Denver American Conservation Coalition

09/01/2026

Member shoutout Philip Kwasinski II! Philip joined the Denver ACC branch about 9 months ago and dove in head first.
He started out taking over the Denver branch as President.
Then quickly stepped into an ambassador role to help with recruiting new members . And now he’s the hub leader for the Denver metro area.
Among the many hats he’s worn in the short few months , he’s shown up and is an active volunteer. From flying to DC for the ACC Fly in to digging up holes and planting trees, phil is always getting in the dirt (pun intended.
Spot Phil in his signature green MABA hat at our events.

08/30/2026

08/30/2026

Amazing weather for a beautiful hike up lookout mountain. ⛰️
We are so incredibly blessed to live in a beautiful state where there is so much nature right in our own backyard

08/23/2026

🥾 Saturday Hike: Lookout Mountain! 🌲⛰️

Come spend Saturday morning with us hiking Lookout Mountain Trail via Windy Saddle Trailhead in Golden!

📅 Saturday, August 29
📍 Meet: Windy Saddle Trailhead parking lot
⏰ Meet at 9:00 AM — we’ll hit the trail around 9:15 AM

The route is about 3 miles round trip, rated moderate, with roughly 520 ft of elevation gain. Expect some great views overlooking Golden, Denver, and the surrounding foothills! (AllTrails.com⁠)

☀️ Weather: Right now, Saturday is looking partly sunny and warm, with temperatures eventually reaching the upper 80s in Golden. Mountain weather can change quickly, so check back as we get closer!

👕 What to wear/bring:
• Comfortable hiking shoes or trail runners
• Lightweight, breathable clothes
• A light layer for the morning
• Sunscreen + sunglasses/hat
• Plenty of water — it’s going to warm up quickly
• Optional small rain layer just in case Colorado decides to Colorado 🌦️

🍻 POST-HIKE FOOD + DRINKS!
Once we make it back down, we’ll head somewhere nearby in Golden for food and drinks and hang out for a bit. No need to hike and immediately disappear!

Come for the views, stay for the post-hike drinks. 🌲🍻

See everyone at Windy Saddle at 9 AM!

08/12/2026

There’s no way life if just about adding value to our stakeholders

08/09/2026

We had a great time at American Conservation Coalition top 50 summit at TR Presidential Library ! We got to hear from great speakers, enjoy some good food and just spend the weekend living it up TR style!