Gunnison Extension

04/25/2026

Come see us tomorrow!

Join your neighbors and local experts for a free half-day workshop at the Fred Field Center in Gunnison, Colorado. This event brings together wildfire professionals, land managers, and community members to share practical knowledge about reducing wildfire risk in our area.

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

Be sure not to miss the Wildfire Mitigation Workshop this Saturday!

The Gunnison Wildfire Mitigation Workshop is happening THIS WEEKEND- April 25th!

If you are a current home/property owner or a soon-to-be one, come visit
➡️ Gunnison County Community Development at their table and learn about the upcoming Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code adoption!
➡️ The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to learn how to get funding for forestry or property management!

Friendly faces 👩‍🦰👨‍🦰 will be there to answer questions and share their knowledge.

Visit https://gunnisonwildfiremitigation.org/ for ALL event details, and we hope to see you there!!

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¡El taller sobre mitigación de incendios forestales de Gunnison se celebra (Gunnison Wildfire Mitigation Workshop) ESTE FIN DE SEMANA, el 25 de abril!

Si ya eres propietario de una vivienda o un inmueble, o vas a serlo pronto, ¡acércate a
➡️ la mesa de Desarrollo Comunitario del Condado de Gunnison para informarte sobre la próxima adopción del Código de Resiliencia ante Incendios Forestales de Colorado!
➡️ el Servicio de Conservación de Recursos Naturales del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) para saber cómo obtener financiación para la gestión forestal o inmobiliaria!

Habrá gente amable 👩‍🦰👨‍🦰 dispuesta a responder a tus preguntas y compartir sus conocimientos.

Visita https://gunnisonwildfiremitigation.org/ para conocer TODOS los detalles del evento. ¡Esperamos verte allí!

Gunnison County, CO Government
Gunnison Conservation District
West Region Wildfire Council
Gunnison Extension
Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District
Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department
Crested Butte Fire Protection District
Colorado State Forest Service
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Gunnison County Electric Association
APEX Land Management, LLC.

04/15/2026

We have all sorts of amazing giveaways for the Gunnison Wildfire Mitigation Workshop!! Don’t miss out! It will be next Saturday, April 25th at 8:30 at the Gunnison Fairgrounds!

04/08/2026

04/07/2026

Please join us on April 25, 2026, for our 1st Annual Gunnison Wildfire Mitigation Workshop.
The full schedule is now available at gunnisonwildfiremitigation.org
We are hosting an impressive lineup of speakers, special guests, and live demonstrations — all free for the community!
We're grateful for the support of partner organizations, who are making this event possible:
Gunnison Conservation District • Gunnison County, CO Government • Gunnison County Fairgrounds & Event Center • Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District • Gunnison Extension • West Region Wildfire Council • Crested Butte Fire Protection District • U.S. Forest Service – Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests • Gunnison Regional 911 Center • Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department • Colorado State Forest Service • BLM - Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit• Colorado Department of Agriculture • Coldharbour Institute • Coalitions & Collaboratives, Inc. • Gunnison County Electric Association

04/01/2026

We have a lot of exciting events coming up in April! Read all about it in this month's newsletter.

Happy April from the Extension Office! We are grateul for another busy April with lots of exciting workshops, webinars, and much more!

03/24/2026

Happy National Agriculture Day!

There’s no better day to say thank you to the farmers, ranchers, growers, producers, and educators who keep Colorado thriving. Your dedication, innovation, and tireless work nourish our communities, care for our land, and help shape the future of agriculture across our state. 💛

📸: Vaisha Gopi

Colorado Department of Agriculture

03/24/2026

The Gunnison Wildfire Mitigation Workshop schedule has been posted! Check it out at 👉 https://gunnisonwildfiremitigation.org/

Take a look at the great line-up of

👥 Speakers and presentations
🪵 Stations and live demonstrations

Registration is still FREE for this half-day event!

Shoutout 🙌 to all those contributing to this informative, FREE event!
Gunnison County, CO Government
Gunnison County Fairgrounds & Event Center
Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District
Gunnison Extension
West Region Wildfire Council
Crested Butte Fire Protection District
U.S. Forest Service-Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forests
Gunnison Regional 911 Center
Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department
Colorado State Forest Service
BLM - Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Coldharbour Institute

03/18/2026

Don't miss out on the Veggie Madness fun starting soon!

Veggie Madness is back for year three, with sweet victories, bitter rivalries and 16 vegetables battling for the title of 2026 Garden Champion.