The Big Bend Conservation Alliance said it has no involvement in an ongoing private land dispute in Redford, Texas, seeking to clarify its position following public comments that linked the organization to the matter.
In a statement, the nonprofit said it has no ownership interest, legal involvement or operational role in the property that is the subject of a dispute between People of La Junta for Preservation and Charlie Angell.
The organization said any suggestion that it is connected to, financing or influencing the dispute is incorrect. The matter, it said, is a private legal dispute being addressed through appropriate legal channels by the parties involved.
Big Bend Conservation Alliance and People of La Junta for Preservation are separate nonprofit organizations, according to the statement. The groups have occasionally collaborated on conservation and cultural heritage initiatives in rural communities in the Big Bend region but operate independently.
The organization also addressed claims that it is collaborating with entities in Santa Fe related to the dispute. It said it has previously worked with MASS Design Group, a Santa Fe-based design and research firm, on the Cementerio del Barrio de los Lipanes preservation project.
Outside of that engagement, the organization said it does not maintain partnerships or operational relationships with Santa Fe–based organizations related to the Redford property dispute.
The nonprofit said it remains focused on its mission of supporting conservation, community stewardship and responsible land and water management throughout the Big Bend region.
Big Bend Conservation Alliance also asked that the dispute between the private parties be allowed to proceed through the courts without involving organizations that are not connected to the matter.
Media inquiries can be directed to Lisa Kettyle at lisa@bigbendconservationalliance.org.
