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In early October Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland initiated an administrative withdrawal process for the Thompson Divide and lands surrounding Red Lady (Mt. Emmons). The proposed withdrawal would protect approximately 224,794 acres from oil and gas leasing and mining for 20 years. Securing this mineral withdrawal would be a significant step towards finalizing protections for Red Lady. After many years of advocacy, our voices have been heard! But we need your help to get this

My name is Andi, and I am a second-year law student who has been a legal intern at HCCA since June 2022. I am a fourth-generation...

In early October Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland initiated an administrative withdrawal process for the Thompson Divide and lands...

78% of land in Gunnison County is public land owned and managed by the federal government. (1) For example, the United States Forest Service (FS) owns 1,220,035 acres of land, while the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) owns 355,350 acres of land in Gunnison County. (2) On top of this, the National Park Service (NPS) also manages Curecanti National Recreation Area and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. (3) The FS is part of the United States Department of Agricultu

A fundraiser to benefit HCCA's Save Red Lady campaign Click the buttons below to purchase your $20 ticket! November 26th in Crested Butte...

Did you miss Paul Andersen's inspirational presentation, "Crested Butte and the Sacred Bond of Community" at our annual meeting? Want to...

This morning, October 12th, 2022, President Biden announced that he has initiated a mineral withdrawal of the Thompson Divide area and...

In response to the historic and current environmental racism occurring in Colorado, the Colorado Legislature passed the Environmental...

Nobody should have to experience the negative environmental impacts from industrial, governmental, and commercial activities, let alone...

The term infrastructure often brings up images of man-made structures in urban areas. However, infrastructure also includes natural...

It’s been a busy stewardship season at High Country Conservation Advocates and we would like to share the story of our most recent...

Beginning in the Continental Divide within Rocky Mountain National Park, the Colorado River supports seven states, parts of Mexico, and...

Crested Butte, CO—Mt. Emmons Mining Company (MEMC) and the Crested Butte Land Trust have agreed to draft conservation easement language...

High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) hosted their first volunteer stewardship day of the season partnering with the US Forest...

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...

Polis Administration Failing to Ensure Coal Mine Complies With Air-Quality Laws GUNNISON, Colo.— Conservation groups sued Colorado Gov....

As displayed in the dramatic case of Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 is a landmark piece of...

Published by the Gunnison Country Times. On June 14, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission designated the headwaters of the...