The public comment period for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Colorado March (Q1) 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sale is now open. This proposed lease sale includes 103 parcels in Colorado, covering 72,848 acres. This sale is one of the first sales mandated by the administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) which is putting thousands of acres across the U.S. at risk. This lease sale includes parcels in the BLM Colorado River Valley,
On November 22nd, the Colorado Canyons Association is hosting a stargazing party with s’mores, hot chocolate, and a view at the Gunnison Forks Overlook in the Gunnison Gorge NCA. Reserve your spot to enjoy a constellation tour from Aaron Watson of Dark Skies Paonia while there’s still space! The event goes from 5pm to 7pm. Email Annie at annie@canyonsassociation.org with questions. Learn more about the event here!
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands are among the nation’s most iconic open areas of the West, driving tourism, offering refuge for wildlife, and safeguarding innumerable stories of human experiences on the land. Public lands provide residents daily access to nature, clean air and water, and the outdoor experiences that define local culture and community identity. When access is lost or landscapes become degraded local communities feel this impact immediately. Now is the time to
I had the incredible opportunity to work with Western Slope Conservation Center for 3 months this summer as a grant writing intern and office and program assistant. I have been studying for two years in Cardiff, Wales as a journalism, media, and culture student at Cardiff University, and am really interested in going into grant writing in the nonprofit sector. I grew up in Montrose and have such a connection to and love for the
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