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Farewell to Andi Bonato!
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...

Andi Bonato
Nov 30, 20221 min read


We’re nearly there- we need your help to get a mineral withdrawal for Red Lady and the Thompson Divide!
In early October Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland initiated an administrative withdrawal process for the Thompson Divide and lands...

HCCA
Nov 6, 20223 min read


Federal Land Management in Gunnison County
78% of land in Gunnison County is public land owned and managed by the federal government. (1) For example, the United States Forest...

Andi Bonato
Nov 2, 20223 min read
18th Annual Backcountry Film Festival comes to Crested Butte and Gunnison!
A fundraiser to benefit HCCA's Save Red Lady campaign Click the buttons below to purchase your $20 ticket! November 26th in Crested Butte...

HCCA
Oct 31, 20221 min read
HCCA Annual Meeting Recording
Did you miss Paul Andersen's inspirational presentation, "Crested Butte and the Sacred Bond of Community" at our annual meeting? Want to...

HCCA
Oct 25, 20221 min read
Breaking News: Biden Initiates a Mineral Withdrawal of the Thompson Divide and Lands Surrounding Red Lady!
This morning, October 12th, 2022, President Biden announced that he has initiated a mineral withdrawal of the Thompson Divide area and...

HCCA
Oct 11, 20222 min read
Environmental Racism / Environmental Justice (part 2)
In response to the historic and current environmental racism occurring in Colorado, the Colorado Legislature passed the Environmental...

Andi Bonato
Oct 4, 20223 min read
Environmental Racism / Environmental Justice (part 1)
Nobody should have to experience the negative environmental impacts from industrial, governmental, and commercial activities, let alone...

Andi Bonato
Oct 4, 20223 min read
Highlighting Important Environmental Decisions: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The term infrastructure often brings up images of man-made structures in urban areas. However, infrastructure also includes natural...

HCCA
Sep 21, 20223 min read


Recap: Labor Day Weekend Wet Meadow Restoration Project
It’s been a busy stewardship season at High Country Conservation Advocates and we would like to share the story of our most recent...

HCCA
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Highlighting Important Environmental Decisions: Colorado River Basin Emergency Plan
Beginning in the Continental Divide within Rocky Mountain National Park, the Colorado River supports seven states, parts of Mexico, and...

HCCA
Aug 16, 20223 min read
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


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

HCCA
Aug 2, 20221 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
Highlighting Important Environmental Decisions: West Virginia v. EPA
On June 30, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of West Virginia v. EPA , restricting the Environmental Protection Agency’s...

HCCA
Jul 7, 20223 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
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