Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

The Gunnison sage grouse, found primarily in southwest Colorado, will get another chance at federal protection following the settlement of a lawsuit by environmental groups. The settlement filed Monday gives the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service until June 30, 2010, to decide whether the chicken-like bird should be added to the endangered species list. The Gunnison sage grouse is among the species getting a second look in the wake of a federal report that found improper political meddling in endangered species rulings. The report last year concluded that former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior Julie MacDonald and other Bush administration officials interfered with ... Read Full Story

Head To The Gunnison Gorge Area For An Amazing Autumn Experience Link To Our Trip Here It’s hard to beat spending time in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison during the Fall. Outside of the San Juan’s, this has to be one of my favorite areas for sure. Very few crowds out on the water, remoteness, incredible weather and if you wanted to catch 30 fish, it’s not that very hard to do. Big fish are not as prevalent but when you’re there big fish, or any fish is that last thing you’re worried about with all of this great scenery. You can have ... Read Full Story

Floating the Black Canyon of the Gunnison for Salmonfly's!! Our Trip and Pictures Here The Gunnison is one of the top areas for big rainbow and brown trout, and the isolated, narrow Black Canyon is one of those places that inspires or keeps you coming back year after year. The best way to thoroughly explore the area and get a real feel for this awesome river is to take a float trip through it and spend several days working on flies and getting tips from experienced guides, such as those with Black Canyon Anglers, a longtime outfitter on the "Gunny." They will take care ... Read Full Story

The Colorado Division of Wildlife secured one really great present for everyone a few days ago. I cannot think of anything that has been acquired on a scale like this since the acquisition of the Forrest of the Bear, Bosque del Oso SWA. NEW DOW EASEMENT PROVIDES HUNTER, ANGLER ACCESS GUNNISON - Hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers will soon have access to an additional 4,800 acres of terrain in Saguache County in south central Colorado thanks to a new conservation easement. The easement, which includes public access, was purchased by the Colorado Division of Wildlife with money from the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp program ... Read Full Story

A recent addition to America's National Park system, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park was designated so in 1999. In southwest of Colorado, the surrounding area has beautiful mountains, hills and spectacular wildlife. The canyon itself an extreme vertical drop, and almost invisible if standing several hundred feet away from it. Only upon stepping foot closer to the canyon would you realize that it is in fact a near 2700 foot drop in some places. Black Canyon of the Gunnison was carved over time mostly by the Gunnison River. The gneiss rock that makes up the canyon is approximately 1.7 billion years old. ... Read Full Story