Montezuma Land Conservancy (MLC) is an innovative land trust working to protect lands and connect community to the natural world in beautiful Southwest Colorado. MLC realizes the importance of connecting communities to place and works with partners to develop innovative and inclusive youth and adult programs that ensure future generations have the opportunity to engage with the natural world and build relationships in their community. The organization's programs focus on one key philosophy: When we learn to love land, we will protect it. We learn to love through connection.