Elk Mountains Backcountry Alliance

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Elk Mountains Backcountry Alliance (EMBA) is committed to protecting, promoting, and enhancing human-powered recreation in the Gunnison Valley, ensuring both current and future generations have access to natural solitude.

12/25/2025
Please send your comments to Gunnison County regarding the proposed development in Crystal, CO.
11/14/2025

Please send your comments to Gunnison County regarding the proposed development in Crystal, CO.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Annual Meeting—it was wonderful to connect and share the exciting programs ahea...
09/25/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Annual Meeting—it was wonderful to connect and share the exciting programs ahead!

Backcountry trails are feeling the pressure. Your voice can help! Take the short survey at https://emba.earth/
08/09/2025

Backcountry trails are feeling the pressure. Your voice can help! Take the short survey at https://emba.earth/

EMBA's EventsCome see us at the Crested Butte Farmers Market on Sunday, July 20—we’d love to connect with you!We’ll also...
07/19/2025

EMBA's Events

Come see us at the Crested Butte Farmers Market on Sunday, July 20—we’d love to connect with you!

We’ll also be at the Paragon People's Fair over Labor Day weekend, August 30–31, 2025. Stop by our booth and say hello.

And don’t forget to save the date for our Annual Meeting, happening at the Crested Butte Depot on Sunday, September 21, 2025. We’ll share updates, gather input, and celebrate another season of human-powered adventure.

06/25/2025

The Senate’s spending package could offer up nearly 300 million acres of public lands for sale—a vast area that includes nearly 100,000 miles of trails, 8,232 climbing areas, and 3,405 river miles across the West.

EMBA and volunteers removing invasive Winter Cress, Salsify, and Pennycress. Brush Creek, Gunnison National Forest.
06/25/2025

EMBA and volunteers removing invasive Winter Cress, Salsify, and Pennycress. Brush Creek, Gunnison National Forest.

Let’s protect our wildflowers and enjoy some time outside—hope to see you there!
06/16/2025

Let’s protect our wildflowers and enjoy some time outside—hope to see you there!

🌼 Huge thanks to our amazing EMBA volunteers! 🌼On Saturday, June 7, a dedicated crew spent three hours working along the...
06/10/2025

🌼 Huge thanks to our amazing EMBA volunteers! 🌼
On Saturday, June 7, a dedicated crew spent three hours working along the Mt. Crested Butte Rec Path, removing invasive plants like Winter Cress, Pennycress, and Scentless Chamomile. These aggressive species are crowding out our beautiful native wildflowers and disrupting the natural balance of our ecosystem.

Unlike species on the state’s noxious w**d list, these invaders aren’t managed by counties, towns, subdivisions, or land trusts—so it's up to us. Disturbed areas like trails, roads, and construction sites are especially vulnerable to their spread.
With your help, we’re making a difference one w**d pull at a time!

Stay tuned—EMBA will be hosting another invasive w**d pull later this summer, and we’d love to have you join us. Every pair of hands helps protect the wildflowers we all cherish.

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