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MLK Day of Service: Devil's Canyon
Jan
19
10:00 AM10:00

MLK Day of Service: Devil's Canyon

  • Monday, January 19, 2026
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

In partnership with the BLM and REI Grand Junction, CCA will be removing Graffiti and trail work in McInnis Canyons NCA.

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Guided Hike: Sunset Rocks Geology GGNCA
Dec
4
10:30 AM10:30

Guided Hike: Sunset Rocks Geology GGNCA

  • Thursday, December 4, 2025
  • 10:30 AM 1:30 PM 10:30 13:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hike to discover the geologic history of Gunnison Gorge NCA on the Sunset Rocks trail.

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A Conversation with Pete McBride
Dec
3
6:00 PM18:00

A Conversation with Pete McBride

  • Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • Delta Egyptian Theatre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Colorado Canyons Association in a conversation with Pete McBride!

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Nov
28
10:00 AM10:00

#OptOutside Bridgeport Hike with CCA!

  • Friday, November 28, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 10:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sick of being stuck inside on Black Friday? Come hikewith us! Join us for our annual REI #OptOutside event on Friday, November 28th

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Nov
22
5:00 PM17:00

Stargazing Party in Gunnison Gorge

  • Saturday, November 22, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 17:00 19:00
  • Gunnison Forks Overlook (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover the wonders of Gunnison Gorge NCA’s night sky for an evening under the stars!

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Guided Hike: McInnis Canyons Ranching History #2
Nov
13
9:00 AM09:00

Guided Hike: McInnis Canyons Ranching History #2

  • Thursday, November 13, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 09:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hike to discover the location of the historic Beard Family Sheep Ranch in what we now know as McInnis Canyons NCA.

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Nov
7
12:00 PM12:00

Dominguez-Escalante Highway 141 Clean-Up

  • Friday, November 7, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join CCA on November 29th for our annual highway clean-up outside of Rabbit Valley!

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Community Night at The Hot Tomato
Oct
25
4:00 PM16:00

Community Night at The Hot Tomato

  • Saturday, October 25, 2025
  • 4:00 PM 8:00 PM 16:00 20:00
  • Hot Tomato Pizzaria (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We'll be gathering with friends and community members on Saturday, October 25th. Come by to support CCA for the evening!

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McInnis Canyons 25th Anniversary: Fence Removal & Soil Crust Transplant
Oct
25
9:00 AM09:00

McInnis Canyons 25th Anniversary: Fence Removal & Soil Crust Transplant

  • Saturday, October 25, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 2:00 PM 09:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

In partnership with the BLM and COPMOBA, CCA will be removing wildlife unfriendly fencing & transplanting soil crust in McInnis Canyons NCA.

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Guided Hike: McInnis Canyons Ranching History
Oct
22
9:00 AM09:00

Guided Hike: McInnis Canyons Ranching History

  • Wednesday, October 22, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 11:30 AM 09:00 11:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hike to Discover the Location of the Historic Beard Family Sheep Ranch, and what we now know as McInnis Canyons NCA.

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Sep
27
10:00 AM10:00

National Public Lands Day: Peach Valley Trash Clean-Up

  • Saturday, September 27, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • 543 Main Street (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us on Saturday, September 27th to help us clean up trash in Peach Valley within Gunnison Gorge NCA.

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Sep
20
9:00 AM09:00

Escalante Creek Clean-up

  • Saturday, September 20, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 1:00 PM 09:00 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join BLM on September 20th to clean-up Escalante Creek!

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Aug
23
4:00 PM16:00

Member Appreciation at Honey Rock Landing

  • Saturday, August 23, 2025
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 16:00 18:00
  • Honey Rock Landing (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us in celebrating and thanking YOU for being a dedicated supporter of CCA and our NCA’s!



RSVP Here

Questions? Contact Bronwen, our Development Coordinator at bronwen@canyonsassociation.org.

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Aug
1
to Aug 2

Ruby-Horsethief River Clean-Up

  • Fri, Aug 1, 2025 8:00 AM 08:00 Sat, Aug 2, 2025 4:00 PM 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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Jun
27
9:00 AM09:00

Gunnison River Clean-Up

  • Friday, June 27, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 4:00 PM 09:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

We need your help to keep our waterways clean! Join CCA and the BLM on June 27th for our Gunnison River clean-up.

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Jun
21
8:00 AM08:00

Wild West History on the Gunnison River

  • Saturday, June 21, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 08:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join renowned historian and storyteller, Zebulon Miracle, to explore the rich and complex social history of western Colorado.

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Jun
2
to Jun 4

Ripple Effect: A River Stewardship Adventure

  • Mon, Jun 2, 2025 9:00 AM 09:00 Wed, Jun 4, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Over the course of 3 days, volunteers will travel 27 miles down the Colorado River for an Adult Stewardship Adventure!

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May
28
1:00 PM13:00

Bumble Bee Atlas Field Day

  • Wednesday, May 28, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us on April 24th for Bumble Bee Atlas Field Training!

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May
16
to May 18

Birding on the Colorado River

  • Fri, May 16, 2025 9:00 AM 09:00 Sun, May 18, 2025 3:00 PM 15:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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May
8
9:00 AM09:00

Ute Trail Work in Gunnison Gorge NCA

  • Thursday, May 8, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 4:00 PM 09:00 16:00
  • Gunnison Gorge NCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us on Thursday, May 8th to help us do some trail maintenance on the Ute trail within Gunnison Gorge NCA.

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Apr
24
1:00 PM13:00

Bumble Bee Atlas Field Training

  • Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us on April 24th for Bumble Bee Atlas Field Training!

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Catalpa Camp: Earth Day Clean-Up
Apr
17
8:00 AM08:00

Catalpa Camp: Earth Day Clean-Up

  • Thursday, April 17, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 6:00 PM 08:00 18:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

We need your help to clean up our Catalpa river camp!

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Apr
7
5:30 PM17:30

Education Volunteer Training

  • Monday, April 7, 2025
  • 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 17:30 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Mar
31
5:30 PM17:30

Annual Volunteer Orientation & Training

  • Monday, March 31, 2025
  • 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 17:30 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Feb
20
to Feb 21

Leave No Trace Trainer Course for Volunteers

  • Thu, Feb 20, 2025 9:00 AM 09:00 Fri, Feb 21, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Put the Leave No Trace (LNT) principles into action! Join CCA for our volunteer LNT Trainer Course in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area.

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Feb
4
5:30 PM17:30

Lecture Series: Reflections on a Career in Public Lands Management

  • Tuesday, February 4, 2025
  • 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 17:30 18:30
  • Online (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Edd Franz, recently retired NCA Manager of Gunnison Gorge, as he reflects on his career as a public lands manager.

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Jan
28
5:30 PM17:30

Lecture Series: Colorado's Amazing Bumble Bees and How We Can Help Them, One Photograph At a Time

  • Tuesday, January 28, 2025
  • 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 17:30 18:30
  • Online (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Jan
21
5:30 PM17:30

Lecture Series: Pinyon Jays

  • Tuesday, January 21, 2025
  • 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 17:30 18:30
  • Online (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Nov
29
10:00 AM10:00

Opt-Outside: Rabbit Valley Highway Clean-Up

  • Friday, November 29, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join CCA on November 29th for our annual highway clean-up outside of Rabbit Valley!

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Oct
24
6:00 PM18:00

Community Night at the Hot Tomato

  • Thursday, October 24, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • Hot Tomato Pizzaria (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We'll be gathering with friends and community members on Thursday, October 24th. Come by to support CCA for the evening!

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Oct
18
to Oct 19

Gunnison Gorge's 25th Anniversary Events

  • Fri, Oct 18, 2024 6:30 PM 18:30 Sat, Oct 19, 2024 2:30 PM 14:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area is turning 25 on October 19th! Join us for one of BLM’s celebratory events.

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email: info@canyonsassociation.org
phone: 970-263-7902

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