Justin Spring

As the Colorado and Southwest Director, Justin oversees the Conservation Fund’s efforts across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. With over two decades of experience in land conservation and natural resource issues, Justin has facilitated the protection of over $192 million of property across Colorado, ranging from small urban parks to working farms and ranches and high-country recreation areas.

Justin is a mentor for the Public Interest Fellowship Program at Colorado College. He is a former board member of the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts, and past Vice President of the South Metro Land Conservancy. Prior to joining The Conservation Fund in 2018, Justin worked at the Trust for Public Land for 16 years as the Colorado Director of Land Protection. He also worked for ERO Resources, a natural resource consulting firm based in Denver.

Justin holds a B.A. in Environmental Science-Biology from the Colorado College and studied Spanish, culture and poison frogs in Costa Rica. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with the family, gardening, hiking and mountain biking.