Get Wild: Celebrate the Wilderness Act’s 60th anniversary
On Sept. 3, 1964 is the date President Lyndon Johnson signed the Wilderness Act. When the Wilderness Act was signed by President Lyndon...
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- Sep 3
Please submit your nominations for the 2024 Curry Craven Award for Wilderness Stewardship!
The Currie Craven Award for Wilderness Stewardship is given annually to a person who has been an exemplary advocate for the promotion and...
- Aug 31
Thank you, Weed warriors!
Summit County is a beautiful place lush with wildflowers, mountain views and amazing activities. Keeping our county beautiful takes...
- Aug 26
October 12 & 13 Rocky Mountain Wilderness Gathering in Keystone
ESWA is a key organizer of an exceptional gathering of wilderness volunteers coming up this October.
- Aug 26
Only a Month Left in the VWR Season
As of August 8, our VWR numbers were: 84 different VWRs had done 212 unique patrols, hiking 1327 miles over 1184 hours, and encountering...
- Aug 26
Happy 60th Birthday Wilderness!
The Wilderness Act is turning 60!
- Aug 25
REGISTER NOW: Join us for our Annual Fall Party on Sep 28th
We all love a good party and we have a lot to celebrate! 2024 was ESWA's most active and productive Summer ever. We built bridges, pulled...
- Aug 23
Lights Out for Bird Migration: It’s Time
Autumn is coming. Long before we feel it, millions of birds are already on the move over Summit County as we enter our fall bird...
- Aug 13
ESWA VWRs HAVE HIT THE TRAILS (AND HOST TABLES)
ESWA’s VWRs have been busy. As of 8/8/24: 84 different VWRs have done 212 unique patrols, hiking 1,327 miles over 1,184 hours, and...
- Aug 11
Annual John Fielder Photo Contest
Submit up to 3 of your favorite photos from the Wilderness Areas that ESWA helps protect - Eagles Nest, Holy Cross, Ptarmigan Peak, and...
- Aug 10
Fixing a Wilderness Gateway: Meadow Creek Trail
Meadow Creek trail is a highly used trail right off Interstate 70 at Exit 203. The trail provides access to Lily Pad Lake’s west side...
- Aug 2
Fires, Fires Fires!!
We are in peak fire season again! Smoke has been in the air, from Canada, WA, MT, CA and the Front Range! Our afternoon temperatures have...
- Jul 31
Say "NO" to Wheels in Wilderness!
At ESWA, we love Mountain Biking and Bikers! Bikes are a great way to enjoy our National Forests and the great outdoors. However, we also...
- Jul 27
Weed Pulls a Success!
ESWA volunteers participated in two weed pulls on Hunters Knob – the Summit County Weed Pull, and a Twilight Weed Pull with FDRD. We’ve...
- Jul 26
Meadow Creek Bridge Completed!
Over the past month the USFS replaced a bridge to replace the collapsed bridge 1.5 miles up Meadow Creek. Work started with the USFS Pack...
- Jul 26
Get Wild: Wildlife Encounters in the Backcountry
Raise the subject of dangerous wildlife encounters and many backcountry recreationists think first of bears and mountain lions, yet...
- Jul 26
What can 5 Sawyers and 2 Llamas Accomplish in 3 Days?
Earlier this week, four ESWA Sawyers and one USFS Ranger cleared 218 trees from the East Lake Creek trail in Edwards!
- Jul 18
Get Wild: Let’s go camping the Leave No Trace way
Nothing seems quite as “Colorado” as a backpack trip to a high-alpine lake in one of our congressionally-protected wilderness areas.
- Jul 11
Get Wild: Everything in bloom
It often begins with the trees. Once temperatures linger above freezing for long enough, furry blooms called catkins begin to bloom on...
- Jul 4
Get Wild: Join a community weed pull to help preserve natural plant species
This time of year, when all the pretty wildflowers pop up in Summit County, noxious and invasive weeds sprout too. Read this week's Get Wild
- Jun 30
Get Wild: Building a bridge in the wilderness
The Willowbrook trailhead in Silverthorne offers thousands of people each year access to the Eagles Nest Wilderness.
- Jun 23
Our Favorite Hikes: Willow Lakes
Nestled in a box canyon below Red Mountain and the Silver "Thornes" is a special spot that hides the Willow Lakes. These pristine alpine...
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