The Gunnison Basin is quintessentially Colorado. With spectacular alpine wildflowers, towering peaks and lush forests. These public lands support a legacy of family ranching, cutting edge scientific research and world class outdoor recreation. They are critical headwaters of the Colorado river, including some of the most productive big game habitat in our state, and are home to a number of at risk species. Over a decade ago, I stood on the banks of the Slate river in, in the Gunnison Basin and promised the local community that if they could agree on a … (00:40–00:52)
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Asserts that the Gunnison Basin is critical to the Colorado River and supports wildlife and at-risk species.
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