Summary
Organization name
Mosquito Range Heritage Initiative
other names
MRHI
2007
Tax id (EIN)
20-8627300
Category
Environment
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
PO Box 375 59 East Buckskin StAlma, CO 80420
Park County, CO, US
What can we do for the mountain backyard we love? Each positive action, each dollar, each time you show up --even for just a little while --makes a HUGE difference. JOIN US!
MRHI is a grassroots, community-based 501(c)3 organization based in Alma. Since 2007, we have been working to protect the wild lands of the Mosquito Mountain Range. And we need you...
Due to the unique geology, the Mosquito Range supports alpine plant communities found nowhere else on earth including many rare and threatened species. However, with easy access to four peaks over 14,000 feet. for which visitation increases each summer, diverse mineral resources, and extensive opportunities for off-road vehicle recreation, this area’s natural systems are at great risk. Recent years have shown a drastic increase in both visitors and their impact. It's critical for us to address these issues now.
With your help, we can focus on the delicate balance of recreation in this spectacular mountain range, while protecting and preserving the landscapes, waterways and wildlife that make this area such a treasured place. We are all stewards of these mountains. That's why it’s important for us to work together.
Your donation helps fund our work to take care of area trails, improve hunting areas, protect healthy streams, engage volunteers, provide local jobs, offer free kids programs, and so much more. We promise to spend your donation wisely and invite you to be part of our efforts.
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Mission
The Mosquito Range Heritage Initiative, through cooperative efforts, seeks to conserve unique natural areas, preserve historic and cultural sites, promote diverse recreation, and develop community business opportunities.
Background Statement
The Mosquito Range Heritage Initiative was formed as a cooperative effort between the Alma Foundation and local, state, and federal stakeholders, and became a 501(c)3 non-profit in 2007. MRHI focuses on preserving and protecting the cultural, natural and recreation resources within the Mosquito Range. The region has a rich mining history that is reflected in the trails and structures dispersed throughout the area, many of which are facing consequences from the increasing volume of recreational users. Because the Mosquito Range is divided between public and private lands, conservation efforts are extremely difficult. In recent years, trespassing and vandalism have become major issues due to an increasing number of people building homes on the private claims that intersect the trails, especially ones leading to some of the five "fourteeners" within the range. The Mosquito Range is also a botanical "hotspot" that hosts several species of rare alpine plants, one of which is found nowhere else in the world and is on the federal endangered species list.
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Organization Data
Alma, CO 80420