A year into an effort to prioritize protection of water resources as part of its mission, the Colorado West Land Trust is putting out some hard numbers on how it is doing on that so far. Since the plan’s introduction, the land trust has permanently conserved eight properties directly supporting livelihoods tied to water security, it said in a news release. … It also cites its completion of 13 weeks of on-the-ground restoration work, partnering with the Western Colorado Conservation Corps, to improve watershed function and resilience.