I want to share with you the magnificent site that I see everyday from my yard and my windows; a source of strength and power for me. I live on the
Looking at these majestic mountains everyday feeds my spirit and gives me inspiration. I find it important to have a landscape that I feel connected with and is a constant reminder of what is sacred. These mountains were once the home of the Ute Tribe who found their guardian spirit there. Many Native Americans found that these highest of places were also spiritually powerful, so much so that they could pose a danger to those who are not shamans. These mountains were used for vision quests many years ago.
Many Mountain views in
Two important conservation programs are being used in my area. The county itself owns 24,000 acres that it preserves for farm and ranch land. Private farmers and ranchers can lease this land out for agricultural purposes. The property across the street from me is 160 acres of county owned land leased by my neighbor to grow alfalfa. Another program is
Conservation easements by which land owner can receive a tax benefit by setting aside a portion of their land for conservation purposes that include agriculture, wildlife habitat or scenic open space. A significant piece of land behind my property is set aside for this purpose. It is our hope that these programs will serve their purpose and preserve
Here is an article from the Economist about how land is being preserved in
http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=8636287
Here is an article about mountains of
http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/romo/mcbeth/oral_history.pdf
Thank you for all the information. This is just one of the things that I enjoy about blogging. We are always learning: about people and their families, their lives and things we never would have known without the sharing world of blogworld.
What a wonderful view ~ it must be such an inspiration to wake up to this sight every morning.
How fantastic to be surrounded by so many conservation projects too.
Marie