Sid Goodloe is the President of Southern Rockies Agricultural Land Trust and his wife, Cheryl, is the Executive Director. Sid's personal experiences with Conservation Easements began in the mid 90's when his accountant discussed with him the amount of estate tax his children would be required to pay on Carrizo Valley Ranch when he died. Realizing that his children would have to sell all or part of the ranch to pay those taxes he decided to try to find a way to hold the property together.

After conversations with the founders of the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust Sid decided that the best way to guarantee the continuity of the ranch and family was the placement of a Conservation Easement on the ranch. Since Carrizo Valley Ranch is a working ranch, a land trust with that sort of knowledge and philosophy seemed to be a necessity. New Mexico had no land trusts oriented toward properties that were economically and environmentally viable. The counterpart to the CCALT in New Mexico was not interested, so With Cheryl's encouragement and assistance, they formed the Southern Rockies Agricultural Land Trust which now holds Conservation Easements on over 10,000 acres of New Mexico working ranch land.

The mission of SRALT is to facilitate the acquisition and protection of development rights on agricultural lands thereby assisting in providing for long-term stewardship of natural and historic resources based upon agricultural practices, public education and the preservation of the western heritage of the Southern Rockies.

The purpose of SRALT is to hold development rights on properties and to monitor compliance to conservation agreements thereon through voluntary, non-governmental means. The Trust upholds the concept of private ownership and management resulting in sustainability of family operated ranches and farms.

This land trust is supported by its members and sponsors, has knowledge of all aspects of ranch ownership and management as well as environmental and private property issues. We are always willing to answer questions pertaining to Conservation Easements and their effects on the future of your ranch and family.