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A Sky-High Thank You to the Matchett Family! ✈️💚A huge thank-you to the Matchett family, friends of CCA, for generously ...
10/16/2026

A Sky-High Thank You to the Matchett Family! ✈️💚

A huge thank-you to the Matchett family, friends of CCA, for generously opening up their land along 29 Road for parking during the Grand Junction Air Show earlier this month!

Thanks to their generosity and everyone who parked with us, we raised nearly $2,000 to support CCA’s education, stewardship, and conservation programming across Colorado’s National Conservation Areas. We’re so grateful to the Matchett family for turning a busy community weekend into an opportunity to give back to our public lands, and to everyone who chose to support CCA while enjoying the show.

It’s partnerships like these that make our work possible! 🌄

💪🌄 Our volunteers are built different!A HUGE thank-you to the incredible crew who showed up for our Devil’s Canyon pre-w...
10/15/2026

💪🌄 Our volunteers are built different!

A HUGE thank-you to the incredible crew who showed up for our Devil’s Canyon pre-work day to haul logs for the check steps we’ll be installing this Saturday along the main Devil’s Canyon Trail in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area.

These folks made THREE trips hauling logs up the trail—and some even carried THREE AT A TIME, with loads weighing over 80 pounds on their backs! 🤯 Talk about dedication!

We’re continually blown away by the people who show up for these landscapes and put in the hard work to make our trails safer and more sustainable. We really do have the best folks on our side. 💚

And guess what? There’s still time to join us for Phase Two this Saturday! If you’re ready to get your hands dirty and help make a lasting difference on the trail, we’d love to have you.

🥾 Sign up through the link in our bio!

🥾🪵 THIS SATURDAY: Help Us Give Back to Devil’s Canyon!🌄We’re gearing up for our National Public Lands Day trail work day...
10/13/2026

🥾🪵 THIS SATURDAY: Help Us Give Back to Devil’s Canyon!🌄

We’re gearing up for our National Public Lands Day trail work day at Devil’s Canyon in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, and we could really use a few more strong volunteers ready to take on some of the more strenuous work!💪

One of our big priorities is installing check steps to help restore damaged trail sections and improve accessibility. The good news? Our amazing volunteers have already hauled and staged all the wooden posts at the start of the project area. Now we need a few more folks willing to help tackle the heavy lifting to get these steps installed!

☕🍩 And yes, coffee and donuts will be provided! A little fuel for a morning of giving back to our public lands.

📅 Saturday, October 17 | 9 AM–3 PM
📍 Devil’s Canyon Trail, McInnis Canyons NCA
🛠️ Tools and training provided
🎁 Refreshments and swag courtesy of the City of Fruita

A huge thank-you to our friends at West Slope Outdoor Volunteers and to Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) for supporting collaborative stewardship projects that help care for the places we all love. 💚

Can you lend a hand this weekend? We’d love to have you on the crew!

👉 Sign up here: https://www.coloradocanyonsassociation.org/events/2026/npld-mcnca-trail-work

🌿🔬 Cottonwood Days in Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area!Last week, hundreds of students headed out to their publ...
10/05/2026

🌿🔬 Cottonwood Days in Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area!

Last week, hundreds of students headed out to their public lands for one of CCA’s signature field trips: Cottonwood Days! Students spent the day exploring
Gunnison Gorge NCA through hands-on, STEM-based learning alongside experts, educators, volunteers, and community partners.

And while we’re grateful for all the extra precipitation we’ve received this fall, it did mean we had to make a little change to our usual plans. 🌧️🌱

With conditions at our regular Cottonwood Grove Campground making access difficult for school buses, we pivoted to a new location that was easier for our groups to reach.

Because sometimes environmental education is about adapting, problem-solving, and making it work—and knowing that the payoff will be worth it when you see the excitement on a kid’s face as they discover something new. 💚

A HUGE thank you to all of our incredible partners, subject-matter experts, educators, and volunteers who showed up to make Cottonwood Days happen. These experiences simply wouldn’t be possible without the community that comes together behind them.

Here’s to getting more kids outside, onto their public lands, and learning by doing! 🌄🔎🦋

🐾🌄 Sneak peek! The 2027 Dogs of the NCAs calendar is officially in the works!We can’t wait to share this year’s collecti...
10/01/2026

🐾🌄 Sneak peek! The 2027 Dogs of the NCAs calendar is officially in the works!

We can’t wait to share this year’s collection of four-legged adventurers exploring our incredible National Conservation Areas. Here’s a little sneak peek at the 2027 cover! 👀🐕

A quick calendar PSA for our CCA community: due to increased printing costs and decreased funding this year, the calendar will be $20 each in 2027 (up from $15 in previous years).

We’re also making a small change to how we distribute them: 2027 Dogs of the NCAs calendars will be automatically mailed to CCA members who have donated $50 or more during 2026.

Want to make sure you’re on the list? 💚
👉 Make a new gift or increase your support by November 1, 2026, and we’ll make sure your calendar is headed your way!

Not a $50+ donor yet? No problem! You can also purchase additional calendars for $20 each when they become available.

Every donation helps support CCA’s education, stewardship, and conservation work across McInnis Canyons, Dominguez-Escalante, and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Areas—and helps keep this very important calendar tradition going. 🐾🏜️

📅 Donate by November 1 to receive yours automatically!

And stay tuned… we’ll be sharing more of this year’s Dogs of the NCAs soon! 👀🐶

Front Cover: Rufous in Dominguez-Escalante NCA, courtesy of Jeremey Rice

🥾🌵 Out in Black Ridge Wilderness!Last week, CCA staff headed into Black Ridge Wilderness in McInnis Canyons National Con...
09/30/2026

🥾🌵 Out in Black Ridge Wilderness!

Last week, CCA staff headed into Black Ridge Wilderness in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area for some field recon—taking a closer look at both the impacts from the Snyder Fire and the spread of invasive tamarisk growing along the canyon.

It’s important work that helps us better understand what’s happening on the ground and where stewardship efforts are most needed. And now, we’re getting ready for the next step: tamarisk removal later this month!🌿💪

We’ll need some sturdy volunteers who are comfortable backpacking into the canyon and getting their hands dirty to help us tackle this work.

Think you might be up for the adventure? Reach out to our Stewardship & Outreach Coordinator, Rachael, at [email protected] to learn more and get on the volunteer list!

Sometimes caring for public lands means going a little farther off the beaten path. 💚🥾🌄

⏰ TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY for early-bird tickets! 🌄🥂We’re getting closer to CCA’s 15th Anniversary Celebration at Honey...
09/30/2026

⏰ TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY for early-bird tickets! 🌄🥂

We’re getting closer to CCA’s 15th Anniversary Celebration at Honey Rock Landing—and if you’ve been thinking about joining us, tomorrow, September 30, is your last chance to grab tickets at the early-bird price of $110/person.

Starting October 1, tickets increase to $135/person, so don’t wait!

Join us Friday, November 6 from 6–9 PM for an evening celebrating 15 years of Colorado Canyons Association, including:

🍽️ Dinner by Chef Mike
🍷 Local w**e & drinks
🌄 Canyon stories & a look back at 15 years of CCA
🏆 Special volunteer & stewardship recognition
💚 A paddle raise to help us launch the *next* 15 years
✨ And a few surprises along the way!

We’re working toward a $15,000 fundraising goal for CCA’s next 15 years, and we already have $7,500 in matching funds committed for the evening!

Bring your favorite public lands-loving person, share a table with a friend, and come celebrate the community that makes this work possible.

🎟️ Early-bird tickets: $110 through September 30
🎟️ Regular tickets: $135 beginning October 1

👉 Grab your tickets tomorrow before the price goes up:
https://www.coloradocanyonsassociation.org/events/2026/cca15thanniversary

We’d love to celebrate 15 years with you! 💚🌄

Buy your ticket today to come celebrate 15 years with us!!
09/25/2026

Buy your ticket today to come celebrate 15 years with us!!

🪵🥾 Hey, remember a few years ago when we asked some of our strongest volunteers to help us haul these giant tipi poles d...
09/24/2026

🪵🥾 Hey, remember a few years ago when we asked some of our strongest volunteers to help us haul these giant tipi poles down Ute Trail?

Well… we’re doing something a little similar again! 😂

We’re looking for a crew of strong, willing volunteers on Saturday, October 3 to help us hike in and stage wooden posts for new equestrian-friendly bench steps at Devil’s Canyon in McInnis Canyons NCA.

Why the pre-work? Because we want our National Public Lands Day trail work day on October 17 to have projects ready for volunteers of all abilities—including folks who aren't able to take on the longer, more strenuous projects. Getting these materials into place ahead of time means more volunteers can spend October 17 improving the trail together!

💪 What we're looking for: Folks comfortable carrying materials over uneven terrain and putting in some good, old-fashioned trail miles (approx. 4-6 miles).

📅 Saturday, October 3
📍 Devil’s Canyon, McInnis Canyons NCA
🪵 Carrying & staging wooden posts for upcoming trail improvements

Interested in being part of the strong crew that gets things ready? Reach out to Rachael at [email protected] to learn more and sign up.

Then come back on October 17 for National Public Lands Day and see the work come together! 🥾🌄

Because sometimes caring for public lands means carrying a really, really big stick. 😆💚

💧🎬 Thinking Like Water: Film Screening & DiscussionCCA is proud to join a coalition of local conservation, recreation, a...
09/20/2026

💧🎬 Thinking Like Water: Film Screening & Discussion

CCA is proud to join a coalition of local conservation, recreation, and community organizations for an evening centered on water, restoration, and the connections between healthy landscapes and healthy communities.

Join us Wednesday, September 30, from 5:30–8 PM at the Confluence Center for a screening of "Thinking Like Water", followed by a filmmaker Q&A and panel discussion with local experts. There will also be a happy hour to connect with fellow folks who care about our rivers, public lands, and the future of the West Slope.

This event is also an opportunity to support West Slope Outdoor Volunteers (WSOV) and the collaborative stewardship work happening across Western Colorado. CCA is proud to be part of the WSOV network alongside organizations working together to get more people involved in caring for the places we all love. 💚

🎟️ Admission: $10
📍 The Confluence Center
🗓️ Wednesday, Sept. 30 | 5:30–8 PM

Come watch, learn, ask questions, and connect with the people working to protect the landscapes and waterways that make the West Slope home.

👉 Reserve your tickets today: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/dz39nct?fbclid=IwY2xjawUZNIJwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4NnDxraipQoIXBzVKJqKCmFLgpwPk6XpvMGPSARzfJnXDyzmqXw6ZE_NTIWA_aem_pCqBn1tZOQIAVmShbMEz3Q&__cf_chl_rt_tk=c4ZXh6324q0mLkaMKI3o00NYDHXlgMJLgq6oc5E7WuA-1789678899-1.0.1.1-H_IBhxkPU8HGmlJ4DTLntcpNghPy1sk.rtanz0MZhYg

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