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Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

Dillon Pinnacles at Blue Mesa Reservoir. Photo by Rickola Remintola/Flickr

A rugged landscape that attracts hikers and campers who like a challenge, Gunnison National Park is known for its canyon, river and dramatic rock formations, known as the Dillon Pinnacles.

In 2003, we protected a nearly 1,500-acre inholding in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management and Gunnison County, along with tremendous support from the National Park Service. Situated above the Blue Mesa Reservoir and adjoining the Gunnison National Forest, the lands provide a scenic backdrop for the Curecanti National Recreation Area, home to bighorn sheep, elk and Gunnison sage grouse.

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Sydney Macy Boulder, CO
(303) 444-4369
syd@tcf-colorado.org

Senior Vice President and Colorado State Director Sydney Macy has been at the Fund since 1994 and leads our efforts in Colorado, where she has played a key part in protecting family ranches, Colorado’s Front Range, and other one-of-a-kind places. An avid swimmer, Sydney has a B.A in Urban and Environmental Studies from Stanford University.

Christine Quinlan Boulder, CO
(303) 444-4369
cquinlan@conservationfund.org

Western Field Representative Christine Quinlan has advanced dozens of land conservation efforts across Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. With The Conservation Fund since 1998, Christine is a Colorado native and grew up on a working cattle ranch that’s still in operation today. Outside work, she can often be found bicycling.