Browns Canyon National Monument hosts listening sessions
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CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, in cooperation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife invite you to share your views about Browns Canyon National Monument at several upcoming listening sessions. The two-hour listening sessions are designed to increase understanding of how people interact with the monument, what is meaningful about it and the role it plays in the way people live, work and play.
“The input you provide will help us garner a better understanding of the monument as part of the larger landscape in this area, as well as the communities it serves,” said Melissa Garcia, Browns Canyon National Monument Manager. “Hearing from the public will also assist in developing a lasting framework for understanding land use and making resource management decisions at the monument.”
Members of the public are encouraged to show up at the beginning of the meetings at the following dates and times, at the following locations:
- Oct. 27 Denver, REI, 1416 Platte St., 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Oct. 27 Colorado Springs, Colorado Parks and Wildlife office, 4255 Sinton Rd., 4 p.m.
- Oct. 29 Salida, SteamPlant Event Center, 220 W Sackett Ave., 10 a.m.
- Oct. 29 Canon City, Abbey Event Center, 2951 US-50, 2:30 p.m.
- Nov. 15 Buena Vista, Buena Vista High School Cafeteria, 559 S. Railroad St., 6 p.m.
Learn more about the Browns Canyon National Monument planning efforts here.
For centuries, the granite cliffs, colorful rock outcroppings and stunning mountain vistas of Browns Canyon National Monument have attracted visitors from around the world. The area’s unusual geology and roughly 3,000-foot range in elevation support a diversity of life. The Bureau of land Management and the U.S. Forest Service jointly manage the monument. Colorado Parks and Wildlife, through the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, manages river-based recreation on the Arkansas River through Browns Canyon.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.