The Citizens' Voice on the West Slope
CEC's largest office in Western Colorado is located near the stunning canyon country of Grand Junction. Western Colorado is the fastest growing region in the state, and our Western Slope staff and volunteers are working with local citizens, governments, and decision makers to ensure our special places and natural resources will be here for future generations to enjoy. Whether it's getting out and exploring those special places in dire need of protection or hosting a series of important and entertaining presentations to the community, we have built important relationships in Western Colorado
Roan Plateau
The rich cultural history, wildlife habitat, and sheer beauty of this western Colorado gem are worth protecting, and we need your help to make sure they are. Get involved now in the fight to achieve what local governments, outfitters, and citizens have been asking for all along: "no drilling on top of the Roan Plateau".
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Water Challenges
The West Slope of Colorado faces many challenges to its water resources. While demand for Western Slope water is increasing on the Front Range, local communities rely on the same water resources to support their economies and to provide for their future. Among the issues that threaten the ability of these communities to enact sustainable practices are Front Range demand and trans-basin diversions, water quality impairment, and especially the expansion of the oil and gas industry. Protecting our water resources is even more urgent in light of expanding threats that could permanently alter how we use our water.
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Public Lands Protection
For decades, citizens have realized the unique splendor of public lands along the lower Gunnison River between Grand Junction and Delta. The area includes three BLM Citizens Wilderness Proposal areas: Dominguez Canyons, Gunnison Bluffs, and Roubideau Canyon, and two Forest Service Roadless Areas: Black Point and Kelso Mesa. CEC has been working with ranchers, landowners, and other stakeholders to discuss a protected landscape that makes sense for everyone. This landscape offers migration routes for desert bighorn, mule deer, and elk, and offers connectivity from forest habitat high on the Uncompahgre Plateau to the lower elevation desert canyons and rivers. The rich human history is prevalent in the rock art and homesteads that exist throughout this region.
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