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To this day, family farms, vineyards, and ranches draw visitors from around the state and beyond to experience the valley’s bucolic charm and envision a past time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edff0abce455b42852a95ef/1594136216364-ZGL7J7XO3EYFNTS9THE2/North-fork_Rock_1600_grad.jpg Home - Natural Resources and Wildlife The North Fork Valley boasts a remarkable suite of natural and cultural resources, including outstanding backcountry and roadless National Forests and public lands, populations of native cutthroat trout, critical winter habitat for elk, mule deer, and lynx, and rare purple martin and yellow-billed cuckoo nesting habitat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edff0abce455b42852a95ef/1594136474713-E2L3G8ZTRO6Q379FJA1N/North-fork_Rodeo_1600.jpg Home - Character of Place The North Fork Valley is a nationally unique landscape: geographically, geologically, ecologically, economically, and socially, and is known for its dark skies, rustic charm, pastoral beauty, and stunning views. Humans have occupied this region for over 10,000 years, and it was a key agricultural and hunting area long before American settlers arrived. The area’s character of place includes a sense of health and well-being, clean living, fresh water, and healthy land. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edff0abce455b42852a95ef/1594137051016-EMY4PGG8SSSVGAAEX0AA/North-fork_Rock_1600.jpg Home - Clean Water The North Fork Valley is a hub of organic agriculture and one of only two federally recognized wine regions in Colorado. Organic agriculture, specialty crops, and high-quality hay all depend on the availability of abundant water free from contamination. For farmers and ranchers, water quantity and quality are both of utmost importance. Protection of the valley’s water supply relies on protecting the North Fork from source to use, which means that sediment from new roads, well-pads, pipelines, and other energy development must be prevented from entering this critical water system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edff0abce455b42852a95ef/1595867857928-3L1D4T6XGL5P829LW1HI/JM-20160704-1779-4108a9a3.jpg Home - Clean Air From organic agriculture to back country camping, fresh air contributes to everything that makes living in the North Fork Valley so special. 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