The Colorado State Land Board is excited to announce Lindsey Brandt as our first-ever Biodiversity Program Manager. In this newly created role, Lindsey will lead efforts to identify biodiversity hotspots and protect and enhance biodiversity across Colorado’s state trust lands. Her work will help advance the Land Board’s commitment to responsible land management and stewardship of diverse ecosystems statewide.
A Leader in Stewardship
Lindsey is no stranger to the State Land Board. She has been a dedicated member of the team for over five and a half years, serving as the Stewardship Trust Manager since 2019. In that role, she oversaw the protection and enhancement of natural values on about 296,000 acres of state trust land. Her knowledge of Colorado’s landscapes and her passion for biodiversity make her the perfect fit for this new position.
Lindsey holds a Bachelor’s Degree in biology from Macalester College. Before joining the State Land Board, she worked for a county open space program and as a natural resource consultant focusing on restoration and revegetation on a variety of Colorado and other western landscapes.
She was selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates, standing out due to her expertise, vision, and proven ability to implement impactful stewardship initiatives. She has already hit the ground running, beginning work on biodiversity projects while transitioning out of her former role until a new Stewardship Trust Manager is appointed.
Enhancing Biodiversity Across State Trust Lands
In her new capacity, Lindsey will collaborate with lessees and agency stakeholders and partners to implement on-the-ground stewardship projects that enhance habitat for important species and ecosystems. She will lead the development of the agency’s first Biodiversity Stewardship Action Plan (SAP), and work with business program managers to ensure all leases contain stipulations for the protection of biodiversity hotspots such as wetlands, riparian areas, rare plants, and wildlife habitat.
The Colorado State Land Board is eager to see how Lindsey’s leadership will shape biodiversity initiatives in the years ahead. Please join us in congratulating her on this exciting new opportunity!