Land & Rivers Fund awards scholarships to two Eagle Valley High School seniors

The Land & Rivers Fund, which is made up of the Eagle Valley Land Trust and the Eagle River Coalition, announced the selection of two local high school seniors as the 2025 Land & Rivers Fund Scholarship recipients. Charlotte Blevins and Jackson Filmore, both of Eagle Valley High School, will be pursuing careers in conservation and will be receiving $2,000 each to support their studies.

Thanks to the participation of more than 25 local businesses in the program, the Land & Rivers Fund supports high school seniors in Eagle County who are furthering their education in natural resources or environmental sciences. A $1,000 scholarship was awarded for the first time in the spring of 2020 and increased in 2022 to $2,000 annually.

Charlotte Blevins is an aspiring environmental scientist dedicated to the protection and restoration of fragile ecosystems. A graduate of Eagle Valley High School, Charlotte plans to study environmental science with a minor in business at either Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, or the University of Colorado Boulder. 

Jackson Filmore is a dedicated student-athlete and aspiring environmental biologist from Eagle Valley High School with plans to attend Western Colorado University, where he will pursue a degree in environmental biology and ecology.

The work of Eagle Valley Land Trust and the Eagle River Coalition centers on the long-term protection of waterways and landscapes through conservation and the restoration of open spaces, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation opportunities, scenic vistas and natural resources. More information is available at LandAndRivers.org.