Wildlife

Gunnison Country public lands provide intact and functioning habitat for a wide array of wildlife, including such iconic species as the  Gunnison Sage-grouse, elk, mule deer, boreal toad, northern goshawk, and countless others. With private lands increasingly impacted by development due to demographic growth, the public lands of the Gunnison Country retain critical, landscape-level opportunities for wildlife to thrive. HCCA works through various channels to ensure that all wildlife, from charismatic big game species to migratory songbirds, are considered and protected in proposals for public lands use and modification. In addition, our Stewardship Program organizes and implements on-the-ground habitat restoration projects for a variety of wildlife and habitat benefits.

Wildlife of Gunnison County