Conservation

Tools, resources, and volunteer opportunities to take care of our natural resources, and the places we go to play.

As a trailblazer in preserving Colorado’s outdoor spaces, conservation education and activism has always been essential to our mission. Yet never has protecting where we recreate been so relevant and vital to so many people. Our population is swelling. Technology is changing the landscape. And our community needs are evolving rapidly.

To transform a tradition of enhancing conservation programs across the state, the Colorado Mountain Club is building greater capacity, tools, and networks to promote sustainable, human-powered recreation, protect wild lands, and create and maintain access to the outdoor spaces that hold so much meaning.

Through data collection, advocacy, and stewardship, the CMC works to help balance human impact with natural resource conservation on public lands all over Colorado for generations to come. Join our cause—and our community. 

Data collection: RIMS mobile app 

Your fastest path to making a difference, download the CMC’s recreation impact monitoring system (RIMS) app today. Each assessment on trail maintenance, campsites, and visitor use helps land managers prioritize hot spots and deploy crews to address some of Colorado’s acute impact issues and plan for the needs of tomorrow.

Advocacy: legislative & Access campaigns 

From public land planning and new Wilderness designations to policy-related outdoor recreation and conservation projects, the CMC keeps you connected to the state’s most pressing outdoor concerns. Get involved by signing up for action alerts or volunteering to help outdoor recreation access campaigns. 

Stewardship: trail Planning & Stewardship crews

The CMC is involved in ongoing on-the-ground protection and improvement of public lands statewide. Our staff and stewardship crews help local, state, and federal land managers build and maintain trails and restore natural resource areas.

connect with us

cmc conservation staff

Kendall Chastain, Conservation Manager

Nicole Budine, Conservation Policy Manager

E-Newsletter

CMC's monthly Conservation E-Newsletter will keep you up to date on all the latest Advocacy Campaigns, Stewardship Projects and Conservation Events across the state.

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Help us amplify our voice

CMC relies on individual donations and grant to run our advocacy and stewardship programs.

Will you help us build our Conservation power?

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