Events

Spraddle Creek Hike with Susie Kincade Sunday, September 19, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Spraddle Creek Trail, near Vail, CO Discover Spraddle Creek, a proposed addition to Eagle’s Nest Wilderness area and part of the CORE Act. Join author, activist, and nature-based coach, Susie Kincade, to explore one of the last roadless areas near Vail and learn more about this exciting bill that will protect 400,000 acres of wilderness, recreation, and habitat in Colorado. Susie will guide you on the trail and enrich the experience by offering practices in “forest bathing” for working with nature to renew body, mind and [...]

Community Party Friday, September 24  |  5-9 p.m. Sopris Park, Carbondale Free and open to the public! Please Register  Join Wilderness Workshop in honoring our most valuable resource: YOU, our fabulous members and supporters! We’ll be offering FREE beer and non-alcoholic beverages to all Wilderness Workshop members, as well as affordable meals from the Slow Groovin’ food truck (veggie options available). This event is free and open to the public, so feel free to invite anyone who loves public lands! Kick back and catch up with friends while enjoying live music by The Manitou Strings and Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie [...]

Raggeds Shuttle Bike Ride Saturday, October 2, 7 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Near McClure Pass Spend the day with Wilderness Workshop and the Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association (RFMBA) exploring the southern side of McClure pass on bikes as we make our way down from the pass towards Paonia Reservoir. Along the way we'll take in views of the North Fork Valley and learn about the current threats of oil and gas development that exist and how we can take action to protect this incredible landscape. This event will involve a vehicle shuttle and a very involved, full day mountain [...]

Rifle Arch Hike Sunday, October 3, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Rifle Arch, CO  Join Wilderness Workshop on a hike to take in views of Rifle Arch, the Roan Plateau and the Grand Hogback. Along the way we’ll talk about Wilderness Workshop’s efforts to protect these wilderness quality landscapes from oil and gas development. The Grand Hogback would be permanently protected as Wilderness in the Colorado Wilderness Act, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this year! We will also share how to get involved in upcoming planning processes for the area so you can help us protect these wild [...]

Celebrate the Crystal!  Saturday, October 9; All-ages activities at 3:00 p.m. | Wild Rivers Film Tour at 6:30 p.m Marble, CO Join friends and neighbors from all throughout the Valley to celebrate the Crystal River! All events will begin in the Amphitheater at the Marble Mill State Park. Activities start at 3:00 p.m., including a naturalist walk, a pumpkin-carving contest, and more! Films about the Crystal River and selections from America Rivers’ “Wild Rivers Film Tour” begin at 6:30 p.m. Learn more about ways to protect the unmatched beauty and scenic qualities of the Crystal River, forever. Enjoy delicious food from [...]