45th Annual Red Lady Salvation Ball
For 44 years, the Red Lady Ball has brought together our community to not only celebrate another year of keeping Mount Emmons mine-free, but also to raise funds to sustain HCCA’s Red Lady defense fund until the threat of mining on Red Lady is gone forever.
This year’s Ball will commence at 6:00 p.m., featuring a happy hour with complementary appetizers, cocktail specials. At 7:30p.m., Floodgate Operators take center stage. And don’t forget the Red Lady coronation and the legendary raffle, which will take place around 8:30 p.m.
Annual Meeting 2021 - “What kind of ancestor do you want to be?”
The talk and following conversation with Dr John Hausdoerffer got us all thinking. Not only about “What kind of ancestor do we want to be?” (the title of his latest book) but also about what kind of ancestor the Gunnison Valley is to us. Certainly these lands and waters provide for us in many ways.
HCCA Hikes Finish with a Bluebird!
Day, that is. Topping off a wonderful season of ten spectacular hikes, ten intrepid hikers enjoyed Oh-Be-Joyful valley in the Raggeds Wilderness, as we have for many years on our last hike of the season. The smoky skies were nowhere to be seen, nor was a cloud, all day long.
Paul Andersen and Julie Nania Discuss Red Lady at Public Policy Forum
It’s taken a village and decades of advocates to prevent the mining of Red Lady over the years. Two weeks ago HCCA had the privilege of fielding questions alongside Paul Andersen, one of the folks that reported on and participated in advocacy against AMAX’s push to develop a mine in decades past.
Red Lady Ball Recap!
High Country Conservation Advocates would like to thank everyone for supporting the 44th annual Red Lady Salvation Ball. We had to wait just a little longer this year, but thanks to the hard work and generous donations from so many of you, this year’s Ball was a huge success for all the right reasons. We soaked in the summer sunshine, danced to fabulous local music, supported the work to protect Red Lady/Mt. Emmons, and of course, we crowned our newest Red Lady—Audrey Anderson!
44th Annual Red Lady Salvation Ball
For 44 years, the Red Lady Ball has brought together our community to not only celebrate another year of keeping Mount Emmons mine-free, but also to raise funds to sustain HCCA’s Red Lady defense fund until the threat of mining on Red Lady is gone forever.
This year’s Ball will commence at 6:00 p.m., featuring a happy hour with complementary appetizers, cocktail specials. At 7:30p.m., Floodgate Operators take center stage. And don’t forget the Red Lady coronation and the legendary raffle, which will take place around 8:30 p.m.
Oh-Be-Joyful Kayak Race
On the weekend of June 5, High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) held the Oh-Be-Joyful Kayak Race, drawing both local and professional kayakers to the event. Pro kayaker Rush Sturges took home the 1st place trophy while local kayaking legend Rob Dickinson was ceremoniously allowed to wear the infamous “Boof” belt buckle for going big on the iconic 23-foot waterfall (see photo).
River Cleanup
On the first day of May, High Country Conservation Advocates and the Gunnison River Guide Coalition kicked off the summer guide season by hosting a "Ramp to Ramp" cleanup of the Gunnison and Taylor Rivers.
2021 HCCA Hikes
To all our hiking friends, and those we haven’t yet met, we are so pleased to announce the resumption of our Don Baker Legacy Hikes, now in their 29th season.