Sep
20
9:00 AM09:00
Sep
27
10:00 AM10:00
National Public Lands Day: Peach Valley Trash Clean-Up
Join us on Saturday, September 27th to help us clean up trash in Peach Valley within Gunnison Gorge NCA.
Oct
10
9:00 AM09:00
Gunnison Sage Grouse Lop & Scatter
Join CCA, Black Canyon Audubon, and the Bureau of Land Management on September 12th to help restore critical habitat for the threatened Gunnison sage-grouse in Gunnison Gorge NCA and give back to your public land!
Oct
18
to Oct 19
Catalpa Camp-Out Fundraiser
Join CCA for our inaugural Catalpa Camp-Out Fundraiser in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area!
Aug
23
4:00 PM16:00
Member Appreciation at Honey Rock Landing
Join us in celebrating and thanking YOU for being a dedicated supporter of CCA and our NCA’s!
Questions? Contact Bronwen, our Development Coordinator at bronwen@canyonsassociation.org.
Aug
1
to Aug 2
Ruby-Horsethief River Clean-Up
Over the course of 2 days, volunteers will travel 27 miles down the Colorado River, removing trash and debris from Ruby-Horsethief Canyon along the way. Come float the river and help us clean our waterways!
Jun
27
9:00 AM09:00
Gunnison River Clean-Up
We need your help to keep our waterways clean! Join CCA and the BLM on June 27th for our Gunnison River clean-up.
Jun
21
8:00 AM08:00
Wild West History on the Gunnison River
Join renowned historian and storyteller, Zebulon Miracle, to explore the rich and complex social history of western Colorado.
Jun
2
to Jun 4
Ripple Effect: A River Stewardship Adventure
Over the course of 3 days, volunteers will travel 27 miles down the Colorado River for an Adult Stewardship Adventure!
May
28
1:00 PM13:00
May
16
to May 18
Birding on the Colorado River
Get your binoculars ready! Join Bill Harris and Cary Atwood, two expert birders, as you float the Colorado River and search the skies for eagles, peregrine falcons, blue herons, and more!
May
8
9:00 AM09:00
Ute Trail Work in Gunnison Gorge NCA
Join us on Thursday, May 8th to help us do some trail maintenance on the Ute trail within Gunnison Gorge NCA.
Apr
24
1:00 PM13:00
Bumble Bee Atlas Field Training
Join us on April 24th for Bumble Bee Atlas Field Training!
Apr
17
8:00 AM08:00
Apr
7
5:30 PM17:30
Education Volunteer Training
Join us for our annual education volunteer training! You’ll learn about CCA's upcoming programs and receive training to become a volunteer for our education and stewardship programs.
Mar
31
5:30 PM17:30
Annual Volunteer Orientation & Training
Join us for our annual volunteer orientation class! You’ll learn about CCA's upcoming programs and receive training to become a volunteer for our various stewardship programs.
Feb
20
to Feb 21
Leave No Trace Trainer Course for Volunteers
Put the Leave No Trace (LNT) principles into action! Join CCA for our volunteer LNT Trainer Course in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area.
Feb
4
5:30 PM17:30
Lecture Series: Reflections on a Career in Public Lands Management
Join Edd Franz, recently retired NCA Manager of Gunnison Gorge, as he reflects on his career as a public lands manager.
Jan
28
5:30 PM17:30
Lecture Series: Colorado's Amazing Bumble Bees and How We Can Help Them, One Photograph At a Time
Join Amy Dolan, a conservation biologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, for a lecture on her ongoing community science project, the Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas.
Jan
21
5:30 PM17:30
Lecture Series: Pinyon Jays
Join Amy Seglund, a Species Conservation Program Manager with CPW, to learn about the threats to pinyon jays and what is being be done to protect them.
Nov
29
10:00 AM10:00
Opt-Outside: Rabbit Valley Highway Clean-Up
Join CCA on November 29th for our annual highway clean-up outside of Rabbit Valley!
Oct
24
6:00 PM18:00
Community Night at the Hot Tomato
We'll be gathering with friends and community members on Thursday, October 24th. Come by to support CCA for the evening!
Oct
18
to Oct 19
Gunnison Gorge's 25th Anniversary Events
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area is turning 25 on October 19th! Join us for one of BLM’s celebratory events.
Oct
12
8:00 AM08:00
Trail Work Training in MCNCA
Join us on Saturday, October 12th for a day of trail work training and small projects in McInnis Canyons NCA.
Sep
28
10:00 AM10:00
National Public Lands Day: McDonald Creek Cultural Stewardship Hike
Every year, volunteers come together around National Public Lands Day to help steward public lands in their backyard. Join CCA and Visit With Respect on September 28th for a cultural stewardship hike of McDonald Creek in McInnis Canyons NCA and learn about preserving cultural sites on public land!
When: Saturday, September 28th; 10AM - 2 PM
Where: McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area; McDonald Creek Trail
What: Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day with a cultural stewardship hike in MCNCA. We will spend the afternoon hiking the McDonald Creek Trail (Approx. 3.5 miles) observing and discussing how to be better stewards of cultural resources found in our NCA’s and beyond.
We will be joined by special guest, Semira Crank, Program Director of Visit With Respect, to discuss the VWR principals and how it can be applied to cultural sites in this special place.
What to bring: Sturdy hiking boots/shoes, layers for hiking, sunscreen, water, light lunch or snacks, whatever else you need for an afternoon outside.
Please note: In the event of inclement weather or poor road conditions, details may change to better suit the situation. You will be notified with any changes or cancellations via email.
You must RSVP for this event.
If you have any questions about this event, contact Morgan at morgan@canyonsassociation.org or call (970) 773-5818.
Sep
14
8:00 AM08:00
Eagle Rock Shelter Float Trip
Visit one of North America’s oldest archaeological sites… by raft!
Aug
9
to Aug 10
Ruby-Horsethief River Clean-Up
Over the course of 2 days, volunteers will travel 2 miles down the Colorado River, removing trash and debris from Ruby-Horsethief Canyon along the way. Come float the river and help us clean our waterways!
Jun
9
9:00 AM09:00
Gunnison River Clean-Up
We need your help to keep our waterways clean! Join CCA and the BLM on June 9th for our Gunnison River clean-up.
Jun
7
to Jun 8
Dark Sky Backpacking in Gunnison Gorge
Did you know June is Colorado’s Dark Sky Month? Join us to backpack in to Gunnison Gorge NCA on June 7-8 to enjoy some of the darkest skies in the area
May
23
5:30 PM17:30
Peach Valley Trash Clean-Up
Join us on Thursday, May 23rd to help us clean up trash in Peach Valley within Gunnison Gorge NCA.
May
17
to May 19
Birding on the Colorado River
Discover the amazing avian diversity of the Colorado River corridor and have the chance to see blue herons, peregrine falcons, bald eagles and more! Join Bill Harris, expert birder, as you float the Colorado River and search the skies!
Apr
18
8:00 AM08:00
Apr
9
5:30 PM17:30
Annual Volunteer Orientation & Training
Join us for our 3rd annual volunteer orientation class! You’ll learn about CCA's upcoming programs and receive training to become a volunteer for our education and stewardship programs.
Mar
30
9:30 AM09:30
Escalante Canyon Cleanup (Dominguez-Escalante Anniversary)
Join us on March 30th to clean-up campsites in Escalante Canyon!