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 [...]
Overview: This hike has tremendous views, with vistas of Mt. Gunnison and Mt. Lamborn along the way and, at the end, views of mountains to the east and southeast, including the gorgeous ruby range. You can also look directly across Dark Canyon at Marcellina Peak and see a long waterfall coming [...]
Overview: This hike begins on a jeep road, though 4wd vehicles could drive up and park farther up the trail. The hike is briefly on Interpretive Ocean Trail before taking the turn to the east onto Little Elk Basin Trail, and offers views of the south side of Mt. Lamborn as well as impressive [...]
Overview: The first two miles are on the Crater Lake trail, and then Elk Park Trail the rest of the way, for a total of 3 mostly level miles of pleasant and easy hiking. Most of this 3 miles is a large meadow setting, with beautiful wildflowers including a few Columbines, Indian Paintbrush, [...]
On Monday, August 4th, Western Slope Conservation Center’s Executive Director, Hannah Stevens, took to the Gunnison river along with U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, former Delta County Commissioner Don Suppes, Gunnison County Commissioner Jonathan Houck, Delta County Administrator Robbie LeValley, BLM [...]
Join WSCC and the USFS Paonia Ranger District as we head out to to one of our beloved trails in the Gunnison National Forest, bordering the West Elk Wildneress area just off of Kebler Pass. With your help, we will be working to install a turnpike on the Beckwith Pass Trail, as well as improve trail [...]
Our public lands are once again facing a serious threat. Following the failed amendment in the House version of this bill, a proposal in the Senate now seeks to mandate the sale of millions of acres of Colorado public land, including parcels on and around Jumbo Mountain, Landsend Peak, and [...]
Thank you to our community for helping support the North Fork Delegation’s Annual Trip to Washington DC. We appreciate you trusting us to bring your voice directly to policymakers in our Nation’s [...]
Until Monday, April 14th, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a public comment period open for the Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Bull Mountain Unit MDP EIS and Dual Operator 5-Pad Proposal EA (Supplemental EA). [...]
Speaking out with a collective voice is one of the most powerful ways to enact change. All concerned citizens should call or write our Members of Congress or consider joining WSCC at any of our upcoming community events to learn more. Click to learn [...]