Community Update

The environmental art of Mary Ellen Long located throughout the trail system at Edgemont Highlands was recently featured in a documentary called Seeing the Forest for the Trees: The Art of Mary Ellen Long. A Durango Telegraph story on the documentary was published February 21, 2008. Read the full article>

Single family lots in Phase 4 start at $127,500. This phase is situated in the southwest corner of Edgemont Highlands and contains 66 lots. These lots have flat building envelopes and underground utilities to the lot line. Lots on the west edge overlook the west canyon and have views of the town of Durango, Perins Peak, and the La Plata Mountains. The roads have been completed, so stop by to see these great, new lots. To arrange a site visit with a Highlands Development representative, please call 259-9133.

We have some avid birdwatchers at Edgemont Highlands, and they have been kind enough to keep a list of the species that they have sited in our community. 

To start with, we have Mallard Ducks, Turkey Vultures, Northern Goshawks, Red Tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons. 

In the Woodpecker category we have seen Red-naped Sapsuckers, Willamson’s Sapsuckers, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers and Northern Flickers. 

In the Warbler category, we’ve seen Orange-crowned, Nashville, Virginia’s, Yellow-rumped, Townsend’s, Grace’s, MacGillivray’s and Wilson’s Warblers.

Keep an eye on this posting for additional sitings, and feel free to email us if you have any birds to add to this list!  Always remember to respect wildlife and tread lightly in the forest.

The article highlights the pinecone entry sculpture, the concept of Creative Conspiracy as fabricated by metal artist, Dave Claussen. The article also features the environmental art of Mary Ellen Long and the artistic rock entry designed by Linda Robinson and built by Toby Walker and Bonds Construction. These efforts, according to Tom Gorton, “will help build and define Edgemont Highlands as a distinctive and unique development.” Read the full article>

The Villa Ladera home built by Tom D. Gorton Construction, Inc. at Edgemont Highlands has been awarded the “Built Green Home of the Year” by Built Green Colorado. Read the recent article from the Durango Telegraph about green building in the Durango area.

The environmental art of Mary Ellen Long is featured in a recent article in the Durango Telegraph. Her work throughout the trail system at Edgemont Highlands enhances the outdoor experience. Read the full article>

New east entry sculpture