PROTECTING THE WILDERNESS, WATER, & WILDLIFE
OF WESTERN COLORADO’S PUBLIC LANDS

From the Continental Divide to the Colorado Plateau, the North Fork Valley to the Flat Tops,
we’re passionately and effectively protecting the places you love

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Colorado River Valley

Filled with an incredible cross-section of ecosystems and biodiversity, conservation opportunities abound.
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Colorado River Valley

Crystal River Valley

Home to bighorn sheep, geothermal hot springs, rare orchids, and even fireflies, the Crystal is one of a kind.
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Crystal River Valley

North Fork of the Gunnison

Containing the largest concentration of organic, sustainable growers in the state, but substantial threats remain.
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North Fork of the Gunnison

Roan Plateau

One of the most biologically rich places in Colorado, successfully protected from oil and gas development.
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Roan Plateau

Homestake Valley

Home to a diversity of plant and animal life and an abundance of recreation opportunities, but threatened.
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Homestake Valley

Roaring Fork Valley

From Independence Pass to the confluence with the Colorado, our roots in the Roaring Fork Valley run deep.
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Roaring Fork Valley

Thompson Divide

An Administrative Mineral Withdrawal provides 20 years of certainty, while we keep fighting for permanent protections.
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Thompson Divide

LATEST UPDATES

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Third Annual Latino Conservation Week Reduces Barriers to Visiting Public Lands

Third Annual Latino Conservation Week Reduces Barriers to Visiting Public Lands

September 5, 2024
Forest Service Commits to Comprehensive Analysis on the Redstone to McClure Pass Trail in Final Decision Notice

Forest Service Commits to Comprehensive Analysis on the Redstone to McClure Pass Trail in Final Decision Notice

June 28, 2024
Missed Opportunity for Climate Mixed with Progress for Conservation in the BLM’s Management Plan for the Colorado River Valley and Grand Junction Field Offices

Missed Opportunity for Climate Mixed with Progress for Conservation in the BLM’s Management Plan for the Colorado River Valley and Grand Junction Field Offices

June 20, 2024
Wilderness Workshop’s Annual Community Party Celebrates 20 Years of Protection for the Thompson Divide

Wilderness Workshop’s Annual Community Party Celebrates 20 Years of Protection for the Thompson Divide

May 16, 2024
Community Celebrates 20 Years of Protections for the Thompson Divide

Community Celebrates 20 Years of Protections for the Thompson Divide

April 3, 2024
Colorado Groups Submit Letter Opposing Representative Boebert’s Legislation to Prevent the BLM from Finalizing Management Plans for Western Colorado

Colorado Groups Submit Letter Opposing Representative Boebert’s Legislation to Prevent the BLM from Finalizing Management Plans for Western Colorado

March 20, 2024
Settlement parties urge the BLM to protect climate, wildlife with amendment of Trump-era oil, gas plan for SW Colorado

Settlement parties urge the BLM to protect climate, wildlife with amendment of Trump-era oil, gas plan for SW Colorado

January 8, 2024
El Primer Mapa Bilingue de Senderismo de Colorado Es Un Gran Exito

El Primer Mapa Bilingue de Senderismo de Colorado Es Un Gran Exito

December 20, 2023
Wilderness Workshop crea un nuevo paradigma en la gestión del BLM

Wilderness Workshop crea un nuevo paradigma en la gestión del BLM

December 20, 2023
2023 Summer Events Recap

2023 Summer Events Recap

December 18, 2023
Colorado’s First Bilingual Hiking Map a Major Success

Colorado’s First Bilingual Hiking Map a Major Success

December 18, 2023
Remembering Jill Soffer

Remembering Jill Soffer

December 18, 2023
We’re Almost There–Let’s Unify for Thompson Divide

We’re Almost There–Let’s Unify for Thompson Divide

December 18, 2023
Wilderness Workshop Creates a New Paradigm in BLM Management

Wilderness Workshop Creates a New Paradigm in BLM Management

December 14, 2023
The Crystal: It’s Time to Protect One of the West’s Last Free-Flowing Rivers

The Crystal: It’s Time to Protect One of the West’s Last Free-Flowing Rivers

December 14, 2023
Forest Service Releases Plan for Withdrawal of the Thompson Divide from Future Oil and Gas Leasing: Community Shows Strong Support

Forest Service Releases Plan for Withdrawal of the Thompson Divide from Future Oil and Gas Leasing: Community Shows Strong Support

December 8, 2023
Wilderness Workshop and ACES Host Annual ‘Naturalist Nights’ Speaker Series

Wilderness Workshop and ACES Host Annual ‘Naturalist Nights’ Speaker Series

December 6, 2023
Defiende Nuestra Tierra to Celebrate Annual Posada and Christmas Tree Cutting in the Thompson Divide

Defiende Nuestra Tierra to Celebrate Annual Posada and Christmas Tree Cutting in the Thompson Divide

November 21, 2023
Western Slope Communities Support Conservation Management on 2 Million Acres of BLM Land

Western Slope Communities Support Conservation Management on 2 Million Acres of BLM Land

November 10, 2023
Draft BLM plan provides an opportunity to protect public lands from oil and gas leasing, reduce climate pollution, and scale up wildlands conservation

Draft BLM plan provides an opportunity to protect public lands from oil and gas leasing, reduce climate pollution, and scale up wildlands conservation

August 3, 2023
Third Annual Latino Conservation Week Reduces Barriers to Visiting Public Lands Third Annual Latino Conservation Week Reduces... September 5, 2024
Forest Service Commits to Comprehensive Analysis on the Redstone to McClure Pass Trail in Final Decision Notice Forest Service Commits to Comprehensive Analysis... June 28, 2024
Missed Opportunity for Climate Mixed with Progress for Conservation in the BLM’s Management Plan for the Colorado River Valley and Grand Junction Field Offices Missed Opportunity for Climate Mixed with... June 20, 2024
Wilderness Workshop’s Annual Community Party Celebrates 20 Years of Protection for the Thompson Divide Wilderness Workshop’s Annual Community Party Celebrates... May 16, 2024
Community Celebrates 20 Years of Protections for the Thompson Divide Community Celebrates 20 Years of Protections... April 3, 2024
Colorado Groups Submit Letter Opposing Representative Boebert’s Legislation to Prevent the BLM from Finalizing Management Plans for Western Colorado Colorado Groups Submit Letter Opposing Representative... March 20, 2024
Settlement parties urge the BLM to protect climate, wildlife with amendment of Trump-era oil, gas plan for SW Colorado Settlement parties urge the BLM to... January 8, 2024
El Primer Mapa Bilingue de Senderismo de Colorado Es Un Gran Exito El Primer Mapa Bilingue de Senderismo... December 20, 2023
Wilderness Workshop crea un nuevo paradigma en la gestión del BLM Wilderness Workshop crea un nuevo paradigma... December 20, 2023
2023 Summer Events Recap 2023 Summer Events Recap December 18, 2023
Colorado’s First Bilingual Hiking Map a Major Success Colorado’s First Bilingual Hiking Map a... December 18, 2023
Remembering Jill Soffer Remembering Jill Soffer December 18, 2023
We’re Almost There–Let’s Unify for Thompson Divide We’re Almost There–Let’s Unify for Thompson... December 18, 2023
Wilderness Workshop Creates a New Paradigm in BLM Management Wilderness Workshop Creates a New Paradigm... December 14, 2023
The Crystal: It’s Time to Protect One of the West’s Last Free-Flowing Rivers The Crystal: It’s Time to Protect... December 14, 2023
Forest Service Releases Plan for Withdrawal of the Thompson Divide from Future Oil and Gas Leasing: Community Shows Strong Support Forest Service Releases Plan for Withdrawal... December 8, 2023
Wilderness Workshop and ACES Host Annual ‘Naturalist Nights’ Speaker Series Wilderness Workshop and ACES Host Annual... December 6, 2023
Defiende Nuestra Tierra to Celebrate Annual Posada and Christmas Tree Cutting in the Thompson Divide Defiende Nuestra Tierra to Celebrate Annual... November 21, 2023
Western Slope Communities Support Conservation Management on 2 Million Acres of BLM Land Western Slope Communities Support Conservation Management... November 10, 2023
Draft BLM plan provides an opportunity to protect public lands from oil and gas leasing, reduce climate pollution, and scale up wildlands conservation Draft BLM plan provides an opportunity... August 3, 2023

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“Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are
connected to rather than what we are separate from.”

Terry Tempest Williams