West Slope Outdoors Alliance

06/09/2026

LEAVE 👏 YOUNG 👏 WILDLIFE 👏 ALONE

Most young wildlife do not need rescuing because nature has prepared them to survive without human intervention. In most cases, human interaction does more harm than good. As wildlife become more visible in backyards, open spaces and on trails right now, we ask you to not to disturb young wildlife. Learn more: https://cpw.state.co.us/living-wildlife

06/08/2026

This National Public Lands Day, we joined the Women’s Surface Saddle Club, Thunder Mountain Wheelers and U.S. Forest Service-Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forests to pick up trash, install signs and repair buck-and-rail fencing at the Round Corral parking area. An impressive 21 volunteers came up- not including the horses! A big THANK YOU to all who gave their time to maintain this highly loved area

05/15/2026

We have received some more great videos! The deadline to submit and compete for prizes is TONIGHT at 11:59 pm MST

How do you get outdoors and Do Colorado Right? Submit a short video for your chance to win!

05/12/2026

🔔 Last call for contest submissions! Our Youth Video Competition closes at 11:59 pm this Friday

There are still prizes on the line, including a 1-day guided raft trip and gift certificates to local businesses!

www.westslopeoutdoors.org/bethedifference

05/10/2026

A great crew showed up and worked a LONG day to improve the Paradox trail!

05/05/2026

📣Volunteer opportunity! 📣

Join Colorado West Land Trust and landowner to take down derelict barbed wire fencing that is harmful for wildlife and install new, friendly fencing, that will improve wildlife migration corridors across private and public lands. Join us for 1 or both days! We'll meet at the Lunch Loop Trailhead to carpool and/or caravan up to Glade Park and return by 5pm. While no previous experience is required, we will be outside all day and working across uneven terrain. CWLT will provide a great lunch!

Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16th
8am - 5pm
Wildlife Friendly Fence Project on private conserved land on Glade Park

To register or for more information: Email [email protected]

05/04/2026

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Creative entries continue to roll in, including this "Trash the Trash" melodrama by North Fork high schoolers! Use the link above to vote for your favorite video, and remember to submit your own video by May 15th!

01/08/2026

By collecting rainwater on the metal panels leading into a shaded tank, this wildlife guzzler provides water for upland birds in the North Desert when other sources have run dry. In late December, volunteers Dean Riggs, Ryan Swygman, John Howard, Chris Herrman and WSOA coordinator Meghan Dutcher replaced a missing panel and rebuilt the worn fence to a wildlife friendly design. Earlier this week, volunteers Jim Reed and Tom Derryberry with Western Slope ATV Association returned to haul out the old fence panels, ensuring no trash left behind! Special thanks to all volunteers and to Bureau of Land Management - Colorado for coordination on this project, and Colorado Wildlife Federation () for funding this repair project.