Western Slope Conservation Center

The Bureau of Land Management manages 245 million acres of federal land, including 8.3 million acres in Colorado. Here in Delta County, these lands include Jumbo Mountain, Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (NCA), Gunnison Gorge NCA, the Adobe Badlands, and more. Our region’s Uncompahgre Field Office, located in Montrose, oversees about 675,000 acres of public lands. Not only do these BLM lands serve important traditional purposes of mining, grazing, and energy development, but they also provide

Let’s not beat around the snowberry. If you live in Western Colorado you are likely STILL gazing up at the mountains and dreaming of the time when you can break out the old shred sticks and careen across the hills through clouds of puffy pow. It’s been a bleak winter for Colorado’s snowpack, and you are probably aware that we are staring down dry January with very little precipitation in sight.  In fact, at the

This month celebrates the 25th anniversary of the national Roadless Area Conservation Rule, better known as the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule protects 58 million acres of backcountry forestlands from development, including road-building and logging. Specifically, these areas: The Roadless Rule is a landmark policy of the US Forest Service that protects the pristine areas we all love. And yet, the Trump administration is attempting to eliminate it. In June 2025, the US Forest Service

Full moon hikes offer a unique and enchanting way to experience the outdoors. Coupled with the radiant glow of a snow-covered landscape, the experience is nothing short of magical.   Interested in experiencing the splendor and awe of full moon hiking for yourself?  Join Western Slope Conservation Center for its first Mike’s Hike of 2026 on a Full Moon Snowshoe Hike on Grand Mesa, an area renown for its unique geological features and regarded as the