1% for Open Space raises funds to support the conservation & stewardship of our open spaces in the Gunnison Valley.
1% for Open Space is a financial catalyst to preserve and protect the environmental integrity and landscapes of the Gunnison Valley for the benefit of present and future generations.
COMMUNITY – Raise funds from supporting local businesses to provide grants to conservation and stewardship organizations in the valley
ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY – Conserving and maintaining watersheds, ecosystems, viewsheds, wildlife habitat, recreational access and agricultural heritage
SUSTAINABILITY – Ensure funded projects are managed appropriately, responsibly and are sustainable
TRANSPARENCY – Financially and ethically accountable
IMPACT-ORIENTED – Fund projects with strategic outcomes that reach the broadest possible range of users
