Summary
On July 9 2018, the board of trustees in Crestone, Colorado adopted a resolution recognizing “that nature, natural ecosystems, communities, and all species possess intrinsic and inalienable rights which must be effectuated to protect life on Earth.” The Resolution also states that “an abiding reverence for nature defines and unites the Town of Crestone, whose residents share a deep spiritual connection to the natural world around them … the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, the high alpine desert valley, the old growth cedar and pinon forests, the abundant wildlife, and the life-sustaining waters of the North Crestone Creek” and that “Town residents have long understood that humans are part of and dependent upon the natural world”. The resolution was an effort by the Earth Law Center, Crestone’s mayor, and community members.
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Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2026. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/crestone-resolution/.
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