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High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) Welcomes Draft Conservation Easement Language that Will Prohibit Mining and Development on Red Lady
Crested Butte, CO—Mt. Emmons Mining Company (MEMC) and the Crested Butte Land Trust have agreed to draft conservation easement language...

HCCA
Aug 7, 20222 min read


45th Annual Red Lady Salvation Ball
It’s time to break out your best red dress, duds and dancing shoes to join High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) for the 45th Annual...

HCCA
Jul 31, 20221 min read


Lawsuit Aims to Protect Western Colorado’s Air From Arch Coal’s West Elk Mine
Polis Administration Failing to Ensure Coal Mine Complies With Air-Quality Laws GUNNISON, Colo.— Conservation groups sued Colorado Gov....

HCCA
Jul 25, 20223 min read
Highlighting Important Environmental Decisions: The Endangered Species Act and Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill
As displayed in the dramatic case of Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 is a landmark piece of...

HCCA
Jul 11, 20222 min read
Outstanding Waters Designated in the Gunnison Basin
Published by the Gunnison Country Times. On June 14, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission designated the headwaters of the...

HCCA
Jun 22, 20223 min read
Highlighting Important Environmental Decisions: Massachusetts v. EPA
We're thrilled to welcome Andrea (Andi) Bonato, a law student at Denver University Sturm College of Law, who will be completing a summer...

HCCA
Jun 9, 20223 min read
Federal Judge Stops 35,000-Acre Fracking Plan in Western Colorado
DENVER― A U.S. District Court judge today vacated a federal plan that allowed fracking across 35,000 acres of Colorado’s Western Slope. ...

HCCA
May 22, 20224 min read
2022 HCCA Hikes Schedule
2022 marks the 30th anniversary year of our ever-popular Don Baker Legacy Hikes. We have continued our hikes in Don’s honor since his...

HCCA
May 22, 20222 min read
Early Spring Public Lands Update
Spring is ramping up here in the high country, and with the promise of warmer weather I’m sorting camping gear, dusting off the lenses of...

HCCA
Mar 13, 20222 min read
Delta County rejects solar proposal that would generate millions in tax revenue
On March 2, the Republican-controlled Delta County Board of Commissioners rejected a proposed 80-megawatt solar project on private land...

HCCA
Mar 13, 20222 min read
17TH ANNUAL BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL COMES TO CRESTED BUTTE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcKnB2rnHVs Purchase Tickets Calling all “go big or go home” winter enthusiasts! Get ready to get...

HCCA
Mar 10, 20226 min read
HCCA’s West Elk Coal Mine Advocacy Succeeds
We want to keep you apprised of a couple of positive developments at the West Elk coal mine in Gunnison County. First, as you may...

HCCA
Jan 26, 20222 min read
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