2008 Environmental Business Award Won by
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland
In January 2009, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch was selected to win the "2008 Environmental Business Award for Small Members" by the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, who made the choice from applications submitted by twelve businesses. The award was based on Sylvan Dale's outstanding efforts to enhance the environmental performance of their organization. Criteria included improvements in the areas of: Recycling and Solid-Waste Reductions, Education and Advocacy, Counter Global Warming, COnscientious Purchasing, Green Building, Conservation, Toxic Materials, Indoor Environmental Quality, Natural and Habitat Protection and Unique Efforts.
According to Ann Hutchison, Executive Vice-President of the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, "The Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to offer this award opportunity to our community and we were very impressed with the outstanding quality of the award applications."
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch was presented with a recognition plaque at the Chamber's 104th Annual Dinner, Thursday, February 26th at the Fort Collins Hilton and will be featured in an article in The Chamber Compass as well as the electronic newsletter for the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce.
How Green is Your Lodging?
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch Wins Designation of "Green" Hotel
The need to take care of our planet has become clear to many Americans in the last few years. Many people are also looking for ways to "go Green" when they travel, such as staying at "green hotels." Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland has recently been selected as a member of the The Green Hotel Association in offering an eco-friendly place to stay.
The ranch's sustainable efforts in the areas of "reduce, reuse, recycle" have resulted in Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch receiving certification from the Green Hotels Association in January 2009. This membership certifies Sylvan Dale as a practicing green business committed to operating in ways that assure protection and conservation of our natural resources. 
The ranch owners, Susan and David Jessup, have continues their parents' commitment to the environment and "green" practices. In the 1990's, they initiated conservation easements on their land, and have preserved over 1,700 acres of foothill views and wildlife habitat. Last summer, the ranch was presented with the "Conservationist of the Year" award by the Big Thompson Water Shed.
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In the Media
American Cowboy Magazine - May 09 - On shelves now!
Be sure to see the pictures of our own Chris Neighbors and Tami Inskeep who acted as models for their spring photo shoot!
Click here to read the article and see more pictures
Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine - September 08 - Article about the ranch & our delicious home-style food, courtesy of Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine.
Cooking w Paula Deen Mag
For a snippet from the article, read below:
"Susan Jessup loves the early-morning air as she rides horseback around the Old Canyon Road and up Green Ridge while “the canyon wren sings.” As the day begins for her guests at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, the cares of their urban lives slip away. They are welcomed back to a time when the embrace of nature and the bonds of friendship carried the day."
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Sunday July 13th – Article in “Tips & Trips”
Reunions
Magazine, Oct-Nov 2002 - Sylvan Dale Featured
on cover
Sylvan
Dale Honored for Conservation Efforts; The Fence
Post, February 21, 2005
