THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 2026 Rocky Mountain Wilderness Gathering

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1053 Soda Ridge Rd, Keystone, CO 80435

WHY ATTEND?

This will be a unique opportunity to:

●     Continue to expand and strengthen your network, information sharing, and skillsets

●     Reflect on the year and share stories of successes and effective best practices

●     Receive updated guidance and direction from the agencies we support 

●     Discuss strategies for taking action moving forward

SPECIAL GUESTS (tentative)

John Muir - Friday evening kickoff speaker

Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and environmental philosopher known as the "Father of the National Parks". He is a pivotal figure in the US conservation movement, advocating for the protection of wilderness, especially California's Sierra Nevada, and co-founding the Sierra Club in 1892. Click HERE for bio.

Co-sponsored by Keystone Science School as part of their speaker series.

Rachel Carson

American marine biologist, author, and conservationist who is often called the first woman environmentalist. Her 1962 book Silent Spring is considered a landmark in the environmental movement. Carson's work led to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency and the first Earth Day celebration in 1970. Click HERE for bio.

Henry David Thoreau

American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist,[3] he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument in favor of citizen disobedience against an unjust state. Click HERE for bio.

Chief Ourey

Native American chief of the Tabeguache (Uncompahgre) band of the Ute tribe, then located in western Colorado. Because of his leadership ability, Ouray was acknowledged by the United States government as a chief of the Ute and he traveled to Washington, D.C. to negotiate for the welfare of the Utes. Click HERE for bio.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Friday 

•    Optional Afternoon hike

•    Dinner

•    Evening speaker – John Muir

•    Social time

Saturday 

•    Early check in

•    Morning working session

•    Lunch

•    Afternoon working session

•    Social Hour, dinner

•    Networking

Sunday 

•    Breakfast

•    Morning working session 

•    Where do we go from here

•    Wrap up

​•    Lunch

ACCOMMODATIONS 

DORM: Each bunk room has 2 top-bottom bunk beds. Dorm rooms and bathrooms divided by gender. Electrical outlets available. Guests provide sleeping bags, pillows, towels.

RVs / TRAILERS: Parking available. No hookups.

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CAMPING: In flat meadow outside dining hall.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS -

Verboten Brewing, Oboz Footwear,

Athletic Brewing, REI, HOKA, Liberty Puzzles

NOTE: Each attendee must sign the waiver and purchase their own ticket

SIGN THE WAIVER HERE

TICKET PRICES

•    $200 – Friday kickoff speaker; Friday, Saturday dorm lodging; Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday breakfast, lunch.

•    $150 - Saturday dorm lodging; Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sunday breakfast, lunch.

•    $100 – No dorm lodging (RV/tent/other); Friday kickoff speaker; Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sunday breakfast, lunch.