public lands

preservation of our wild lands and protection of our access

public lands group

  • Advocates for the protection and access to all public lands in Ouray County and Western United States

    • Resisted winter closure of county roads by private land owners

    • Worked with USFS in drafting of GMUG management plan

    • Educated hikers on backcountry etiquette at Blue Lakes Trailhead

    • Supported passage of San Juan Wilderness Act

    • Seeking solutions for protection of Ouray County backcountry roads and basins

    • Launched fundraising to support Alpine Ranger Program in 2027

  • Vicki Hawse

    Jen Parker

    Diane Thompson

    • Respond to survey on uses and protections of Ouray County Backcountry

    • Share with your contacts how to donate to the Alpine Ranger Fund

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