WE ACTUALLY DID IT AND THE SARVIS CREEK WILDERNESS EXPANSION IS OFFICIALLY HAPPENING!! THIS IS A MASSIVE WIN FOR OUR WILDLIFE AND THE ENTIRE YAMPA VALLEY WATERSHED. THANK YOU FOR STAYING LOUD AND COMMITTED UNTIL THE VERY END BECAUSE THIS VICTORY BELONGS TO ALL OF YOU!!
September 14, 2022
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The Trappers Lake Group of the Colorado Sierra Club is proposing an expansion of the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area. The Sarvis Creek Wilderness, 47,140 acres, became official in 1993. The expansion would add 7,200 acres to the existing wilderness area. It would include the lower portion of the Green Creek drainage so that all the National Forest land in the Green Creek drainage would be in the wilderness area. It's boundaries would be Harrison Creek to the north and the existing Sarvis Creek Wilderness to the east and south.
The Sarvis Creek Wilderness expansion has remained in a pristine state because of the difficulty of access. As the Yampa Valley becomes more popular for recreation, people will be attracted to this area. A wilderness designation would protect the land and its wildlife in a natural state, while protecting an important watershed for the wild and scenic Yampa River.
Wildlife is abundant in the Green Creek drainage. There is a significant elk herd in the this area, estimated at 250 to 300 elk. The other species are typical of sub-alpine habitat, pine squirrels, pine martin, snowshoe hare, red-tailed hawks, mink, black bear, mountain lions. Bighorn sheep spent a winter here. Green Creek has a healthy population of brook trout.
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August 27, 2022
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As a Highschooler in eco club and and local steamboat kid, I support this petition for more wilderness lands near my home town.
The Board of Friends of the Yampa has reviewed the proposed Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area expansion proposal and supports the enhanced protection that the designation would provide for watershed health of the Yampa River
This is a great idea and very sensible expansion of Sarvis Creek. Our first family backpacking trip was in the Sarvis Creek Wilderness and I'd love to see it expanded to protect these two drainages.
When the ski area development permit expired, the 7200 acres should have reverted to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness . Now is a good time to follow through.
This area has been proposed for wilderness for decades. It needs protection from certain Forest Service management decisions and from harmful recreation modalities. Thanks to the Trappers Lake Group for pursuing this!
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WE ACTUALLY DID IT AND THE SARVIS CREEK WILDERNESS EXPANSION IS OFFICIALLY HAPPENING!! THIS IS A MASSIVE WIN FOR OUR WILDLIFE AND THE ENTIRE YAMPA VALLEY WATERSHED. THANK YOU FOR STAYING LOUD AND COMMITTED UNTIL THE VERY END BECAUSE THIS VICTORY BELONGS TO ALL OF YOU!!
September 14, 2022
Final supporters
The Trappers Lake Group of the Colorado Sierra Club is proposing an expansion of the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area. The Sarvis Creek Wilderness, 47,140 acres, became official in 1993. The expansion would add 7,200 acres to the existing wilderness area. It would include the lower portion of the Green Creek drainage so that all the National Forest land in the Green Creek drainage would be in the wilderness area. It's boundaries would be Harrison Creek to the north and the existing Sarvis Creek Wilderness to the east and south.
The Sarvis Creek Wilderness expansion has remained in a pristine state because of the difficulty of access. As the Yampa Valley becomes more popular for recreation, people will be attracted to this area. A wilderness designation would protect the land and its wildlife in a natural state, while protecting an important watershed for the wild and scenic Yampa River.
Wildlife is abundant in the Green Creek drainage. There is a significant elk herd in the this area, estimated at 250 to 300 elk. The other species are typical of sub-alpine habitat, pine squirrels, pine martin, snowshoe hare, red-tailed hawks, mink, black bear, mountain lions. Bighorn sheep spent a winter here. Green Creek has a healthy population of brook trout.
Please consider donating on our GoFundMe page here
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Reached 100 supporters
August 27, 2022
55 Comments
I have hunted and fished in this area. I absolutely approve of the expansion. Fabulous area to preserve
As a Highschooler in eco club and and local steamboat kid, I support this petition for more wilderness lands near my home town.
The Board of Friends of the Yampa has reviewed the proposed Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area expansion proposal and supports the enhanced protection that the designation would provide for watershed health of the Yampa River
This is a great idea and very sensible expansion of Sarvis Creek. Our first family backpacking trip was in the Sarvis Creek Wilderness and I'd love to see it expanded to protect these two drainages.
When the ski area development permit expired, the 7200 acres should have reverted to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness . Now is a good time to follow through.
This area has been proposed for wilderness for decades. It needs protection from certain Forest Service management decisions and from harmful recreation modalities. Thanks to the Trappers Lake Group for pursuing this!
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Protect our wilderness from plundering by billionaires.
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I have hunted and fished in this area. I absolutely approve of the expansion. Fabulous area to preserve