The Town of Mt. Crested Butte Passes New Landscaping Code Ordinance
On March 19th the Town of Mt. Crested Butte voted to pass an outdoor landscaping code ordinance that will help their community grow with less water. The new code encourages keeping mountain meadows intact, reducing the amount of irrigated turf, and plants that use less water and are drought tolerant. HCCA has worked on drafting this code with the Town and SJC Landscape Architects for several years to get it just right. Way to go, Mt. CB!
the Mt. Emmons and Thompson Divide Mineral Withdrawal is approved - Protecting Over 221,000 Acres from Hardrock Mining and Oil and Gas Leasing
April 3, 2024 - Today, Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland took action to protect the Mt. Emmons and Thompson Divide area from new mining claims and oil and gas leasing. President Biden first announced the intent to protect this area at the designation of the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument in October of 2022.
Update on Red Lady and Thompson Divide
As the fight to protect the Red Lady continues, Colorado U.S. Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper provided tremendous support as they urge the department to move quickly to initate protections.
Centennial WMA Volunteer Project Recap
Sixteen volunteers and 84 hours later, our work prevented further erosion and restored wildlife habitat at Centennial State Wildlife Area, just west of Gunnison.
Volunteer Opportunity! Wet Meadow Restoration at Centennial State Wildlife Area
(Saturday, October 21) HCCA is partnering with Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) and the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District (UGRWCD) to protect and restore critical wet meadow habitat.
CB News Publishes HCCA Volunteer Restoration Event Recap
HCCA helps coordinate a successful volunteer project focusing on restoring a riparian system in Powderhorn.
Red Lady Salvation Ball features Mile High Soul Club at The Slogar!
Doors at 6 PM on Wednesday, August 16. Tickets will be on sale soon, and don’t miss our annual raffle.
Volunteer Opportunity! Powderhorn Riparian Restoration Project
Get your hands dirty, and help restore a degrading and incising system along the confluence of Cebolla and Powderhorn Creeks. No experience is necessary, and training is provided.
Recap: Douglas-fir Protection Project
Each May the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) enters into north-facing steep slopes all over the Upper Gunnison Basin to protect mature and old growth Douglas-fir stands from the Douglas-fir beetle.
HCCA Hike Season 2023
Following an epic winter in the Gunnison Valley, we are excited for the arrival of summer and all the glorious flowers that surely await us. Our 31 st year of Don Baker Legacy Hikes is here, and we hope you will join our weekly adventures into the magnificent public lands we thrive on conserving.
A Message From Red Lady #45
Red Lady #45 Gears Up for the Grand Traverse
Gunnison Country Times publishes Q & A with Chad Reich, Executive Director at HCCA
Q & A with Chad Reich, Executive Director at HCCA.
Article by Abby Harrison, Times Staff Writer.
HCCA welcomes Chad J. Reich, our new Executive Director
High Country Conservation Advocates is proud to introduce Chad J. Reich, our new Executive Director. Reich has been a familiar face and voice in the Gunnison Valley for almost 20 years.
Read HCCA’s comments in support for the Thompson Divide and Mt. Emmons Mineral Withdrawal
HCCA’s comments to the BLM in support for the Thompson Divide and Mt. Emmons Mineral Withdrawal
Local business owner sign-on form in support of the Thompson Divide and Mt. Emmons mineral withdrawal
You can participate as a local business owner by signing HCCA’s Petition
HIGH COUNTRY REPORT (Winter Newsletter)
Stay up to date with HCCA and view our latest High Country Report.
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.
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 surrounding Red Lady (Mt. Emmons).
Federal Land Management in Gunnison County
Did you know? 78% of land in Gunnison County is public land owned and managed by the federal government.
18th Annual Backcountry Film Festival comes to Crested Butte and Gunnison!
A fundraiser to benefit HCCA's Save Red Lady campaign, don’t miss this celebratory backcountry community event!