PROTECTING THE WILDERNESS, WATER, & WILDLIFE
OF WESTERN COLORADO’S PUBLIC LANDS

From the Continental Divide to the Colorado Plateau, the North Fork Valley to the Flat Tops,
we’re passionately and effectively protecting the places you love

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Colorado River Valley

Filled with an incredible cross-section of ecosystems and biodiversity, conservation opportunities abound.
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Colorado River Valley

Crystal River Valley

Home to bighorn sheep, geothermal hot springs, rare orchids, and even fireflies, the Crystal is one of a kind.
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Crystal River Valley

North Fork of the Gunnison

Containing the largest concentration of organic, sustainable growers in the state, but substantial threats remain.
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North Fork of the Gunnison

Roan Plateau

One of the most biologically rich places in Colorado, successfully protected from oil and gas development.
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Roan Plateau

Homestake Valley

Home to a diversity of plant and animal life and an abundance of recreation opportunities, but threatened.
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Homestake Valley

Roaring Fork Valley

From Independence Pass to the confluence with the Colorado, our roots in the Roaring Fork Valley run deep.
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Roaring Fork Valley

Thompson Divide

An Administrative Mineral Withdrawal provides 20 years of certainty, while we keep fighting for permanent protections.
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Thompson Divide

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Field Notes: The Local Input Act puts local voices back into oil and gas leasing decisions

Field Notes: The Local Input Act puts local voices back into oil and gas leasing decisions

July 31, 2026
Field Notes: A step forward for the Crystal River

Field Notes: A step forward for the Crystal River

June 30, 2026
Bureau of Land Management proposes new oil and gas leasing on Colorado’s iconic Roan Plateau

Bureau of Land Management proposes new oil and gas leasing on Colorado’s iconic Roan Plateau

June 9, 2026
Wilderness Workshop Statement on Pitkin County, U.S. Forest Service, and Maroon Bells Scenic Area

Wilderness Workshop Statement on Pitkin County, U.S. Forest Service, and Maroon Bells Scenic Area

May 12, 2026
Wilderness Workshop Statement on U.S. Forest Service Reorganization Plan

Wilderness Workshop Statement on U.S. Forest Service Reorganization Plan

April 2, 2026
Wilderness Workshop joins wildlife advocates in thanking Sen. Bennet and Rep. Neguse for leadership in opposing Berlaimont Estates access road.

Wilderness Workshop joins wildlife advocates in thanking Sen. Bennet and Rep. Neguse for leadership in opposing Berlaimont Estates access road.

March 24, 2026
Wilderness Workshop Statement on BLM E-bike proposal for the Colorado River Valley Field Office

Wilderness Workshop Statement on BLM E-bike proposal for the Colorado River Valley Field Office

February 26, 2026
Community members welcome Senator Bennet’s action on Berlaimont Estates

Community members welcome Senator Bennet’s action on Berlaimont Estates

January 15, 2026
BLM oil and gas lease sales continue to insult Colorado’s communities and the highest value of our public lands

BLM oil and gas lease sales continue to insult Colorado’s communities and the highest value of our public lands

January 8, 2026
Wilderness Workshop’s Annual Community Party Celebrates Hope in Public Lands Protection, and Plans for the Future

Wilderness Workshop’s Annual Community Party Celebrates Hope in Public Lands Protection, and Plans for the Future

May 22, 2025
Colorado Leaders Commend Senator Michael Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse’s Perseverance with their Reintroduction of the CORE Act

Colorado Leaders Commend Senator Michael Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse’s Perseverance with their Reintroduction of the CORE Act

February 27, 2025
Tres Logros de Nuestro Programa Defiende Nuestra Tierra

Tres Logros de Nuestro Programa Defiende Nuestra Tierra

December 18, 2024
El Wilderness Act Cumplió 60 Años

El Wilderness Act Cumplió 60 Años

December 18, 2024
Remembering Mary Dominick-Coomer

Remembering Mary Dominick-Coomer

December 18, 2024
Three Wins for our Defiende Nuestra Tierra Program

Three Wins for our Defiende Nuestra Tierra Program

December 18, 2024
Welcoming Gordon Bronson and Ben Johnston

Welcoming Gordon Bronson and Ben Johnston

December 18, 2024
Two Successes for Wildlife on the Crystal Trail

Two Successes for Wildlife on the Crystal Trail

December 18, 2024
2024 summer highlights

2024 summer highlights

December 18, 2024
New Management Plan for Western Colorado Notches Conservation Wins

New Management Plan for Western Colorado Notches Conservation Wins

December 18, 2024
Bilingual Introduction to Cross Country Skiing Day

Bilingual Introduction to Cross Country Skiing Day

December 17, 2024
Field Notes: The Local Input Act puts local voices back into oil and gas leasing decisions Field Notes: The Local Input Act... July 31, 2026
Field Notes: A step forward for the Crystal River Field Notes: A step forward for... June 30, 2026
Bureau of Land Management proposes new oil and gas leasing on Colorado’s iconic Roan Plateau Bureau of Land Management proposes new... June 9, 2026
Wilderness Workshop Statement on Pitkin County, U.S. Forest Service, and Maroon Bells Scenic Area Wilderness Workshop Statement on Pitkin County,... May 12, 2026
Wilderness Workshop Statement on U.S. Forest Service Reorganization Plan Wilderness Workshop Statement on U.S. Forest... April 2, 2026
Wilderness Workshop joins wildlife advocates in thanking Sen. Bennet and Rep. Neguse for leadership in opposing Berlaimont Estates access road. Wilderness Workshop joins wildlife advocates in... March 24, 2026
Wilderness Workshop Statement on BLM E-bike proposal for the Colorado River Valley Field Office Wilderness Workshop Statement on BLM E-bike... February 26, 2026
Community members welcome Senator Bennet’s action on Berlaimont Estates Community members welcome Senator Bennet’s action... January 15, 2026
BLM oil and gas lease sales continue to insult Colorado’s communities and the highest value of our public lands BLM oil and gas lease sales... January 8, 2026
Wilderness Workshop’s Annual Community Party Celebrates Hope in Public Lands Protection, and Plans for the Future Wilderness Workshop’s Annual Community Party Celebrates... May 22, 2025
Colorado Leaders Commend Senator Michael Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse’s Perseverance with their Reintroduction of the CORE Act Colorado Leaders Commend Senator Michael Bennet... February 27, 2025
Tres Logros de Nuestro Programa Defiende Nuestra Tierra Tres Logros de Nuestro Programa Defiende... December 18, 2024
El Wilderness Act Cumplió 60 Años El Wilderness Act Cumplió 60 Años December 18, 2024
Remembering Mary Dominick-Coomer Remembering Mary Dominick-Coomer December 18, 2024
Three Wins for our Defiende Nuestra Tierra Program Three Wins for our Defiende Nuestra... December 18, 2024
Welcoming Gordon Bronson and Ben Johnston Welcoming Gordon Bronson and Ben Johnston December 18, 2024
Two Successes for Wildlife on the Crystal Trail Two Successes for Wildlife on the... December 18, 2024
2024 summer highlights 2024 summer highlights December 18, 2024
New Management Plan for Western Colorado Notches Conservation Wins New Management Plan for Western Colorado... December 18, 2024
Bilingual Introduction to Cross Country Skiing Day Bilingual Introduction to Cross Country Skiing... December 17, 2024

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“Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are
connected to rather than what we are separate from.”

Terry Tempest Williams