Future Conservation Leaders Fellowship

Combining education, enthusiasm and human resource needs.

OVERVIEW
The Future Conservation Leaders Fellowship program places emerging conservation professionals with qualified conservation organizations for a two-year term. The program matches great young talent with leading organizations that can meaningfully advance their work with the addition of a highly qualified staff member.

“As a result of the excellent training I received, within the first six months of my fellowship I was already able to take more of a lead role on projects, and by the end of the fellowship, I assisted with the closings of 20 easements, protecting 5,000 acres of land.”  – Brian Ocepek, Land Protection Specialist; Former Fellow with Colorado Open Lands

THE OPPORTUNITY
The CCT Fellowship program affords donors the unique opportunity to affect real change, both in the life of a young professional, and in a Colorado landscape. In this classic win-win scenario, Fellows get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hit the ground running in their land conservation career, and the host organization gets a highly motivated, educated staff member. When the Fellow and the host organization come together, they can significantly advance the pace and effectiveness of land conservation in our state. The success stories are many and the benefits are invaluable to all involved.

SPONSORING A FELLOW
A $45,000 gift will employ one Fellow for a full year and cover all related expenses. By sponsoring a Fellow, you not only fund a year’s worth of valuable conservation work, but also invest in the next generation of conservation leaders and in the future protection of Colorado’s treasured places.

Click here to view a map of Fellows placements!

Click here to view a chart of where current and past Fellows have worked across the state!