Public Lands

March 1, 2022

Waiting for a GMUG decision

The sound of a hard slap upon a creek was our welcoming call into the Kelso Mesa hiking trail. Our greeter was a beautiful brown beaver […]
November 29, 2021

Western Colorado Alliance applauds DOI oil and gas recommendations

The Department of the Interior issued a much anticipated report on the state of the federal oil & gas leasing and permitting practices on Friday, after […]
November 23, 2021

Giving thanks and taking action for our forests

This is our final call for Public Comment on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) Forest Plan! The last chance to have your voice heard […]
November 20, 2021

20 years of GMUG work coming to a boil

20 years. Long enough to witness two generations of cicadas. Long enough for a child to be born, grow up, and become a parent. And 20 […]
November 1, 2021

Voice your support for Western Colorado’s great forests!

You’re invited to join our upcoming free Public Comment Writing Workshop to learn about the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) Forest Plan. We’ll help you take […]
October 8, 2021

Thank Sen. Hickenlooper for introducing a bill to protect our public lands!

Please join us in thanking Senator John Hickenlooper! Here’s why: Our nation’s public lands, clean air, and clean water support local economies, outdoor recreation, and precious […]
September 29, 2021

Tell the BLM to protect our public lands!

After President Biden’s historic pause on leasing public lands came under attack in U.S. district court, the judge’s decision to resume federal leasing to oil & […]
September 21, 2021

Come hike with us in Ouray and Montrose Sept. 26 and Oct. 2!

With the recent release of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison (GMUG) Forest Plan, we are excited to be hosting hikes in your area to learn more […]
August 23, 2021

Act for West Slope forests and our climate!

On August 13, the U.S. Forest Service released its draft revised Forest Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement(DEIS) for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) […]