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Event Info
Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is throwing the biggest Public Lands Party of the Year May 17th – 19th to celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day!
Festivities will include Live Music, Great Prizes, Vendors, Onsite Camping, Food, Beverages, Bonfires and Camaraderie - all on tap for this event!
2023 Colorado Public Lands Day event recap
WHY ATTEND THIS EVENT
The Impact
Public lands are vital to our Colorado way of life; they provide opportunities for adventure and solace, support our local communities, are the foundation of our outdoor recreation economy, and are critical to sustain healthy wildlife populations. While support for public lands is strong, the growing demands on our shared open spaces and the associated impacts on wildlife and habitat are mounting.
The weekend will provide the opportunity for public land champions, user groups, and recreation-based businesses to build relationships while engaging in meaningful, boots-on-the-ground stewardship; removing upwards of 5 miles of barbed wire fence to improve habitat connectivity for wildlife.
This is a rain, snow, or shine event, so bring clothes for all possibilities, ‘cause remember, “there’s no such thing as bad weather, just poor layering choices.” The workday may be canceled or delayed due to inclement weather or road conditions, however, the I Bar Festival is on either way.
The Fun - Live Music featuring Storm Pass
Enjoy some great music featuring Storm Pass, meet new people around the campfire, win great prizes, free swag and door prizes, interact with some of your favorite outdoor brands, and to campout underneath the stars together.
********** Tickets for just Saturday night concert available onsite **********
The Camping & Food
I-Bar Ranch is a 10-acre event facility a mile east of Gunnison, featuring a large central pavilion area with a stage, dance floor, food service, two open-air bars, picnic tables, restrooms, and a community-sized bonfire. There is ample room for camping and campers & tents setups are welcome.
Great food, drink & libations will be available for purchase on-site. If you plan to cook your own meals, bring a camp stove as no fires are allowed, and note that personal food, beverages, and pets are only permitted in the camping area, not in the pavilion. And of course, no generators after 9 pm.
********** Sign up for the Wild Game Potluck **********
Event Giveaway Prizes & Auction from companies including:
We will have amazing sweepstakes prizes and live auction items from companies including:
Fossil Ridge Lamas, Harmels on the Taylor, MTN Tough, I Bar Ranch, Ursack, Lowa, Kate's Real Foods, My Medic, Rooted Apothecary, White River Knife & Tool, Hillberg the Tentmaker, Zenbivy, GSI Outdoors, Zamberlan, Center for Public Lands, La Sportiva, Petzl, Work Sharp. Vortex, Gunnison Country Outfitters, Dometic, Darn Tough, Chopwood Mercantile, Fishpond, Irish Setter, Sitka. Crested Butte Land Trust, Saw Contracting LLC, Trent Bona Realtor, 1% For Open Space, Western Slope Connection, Dragonfly Anglers, Grizzly Fence & Stone, Crested Butte Angler, Nikwax, Gunnison Fly Fishing Outfitters, Gene Taylors, West Slope Connection, Fullmer's Ace Hardware, Seek Outside,
To enter Sweepstakes click here.
If interested in sponsoring this amazing event contact Briant Wiles at: [email protected]
We hope you will join us for what's sure to be the biggest Colorado Public Lands Day Celebration of the year.
Sign up Now!
Stewardship Volunteer RSVP (Free Option)
Saturday, May 18th ONLY- Word day participants receive 2 free beers, free dinner, and admission to the concert and entertainment.
*** Travel Alert: Hwy 50 is closed west of Gunnison due to safety concerns of a bridge. For more info and updates from CDOT click here. ***