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🌱 Where to find the elusive Gunnison sage-grouse this summer

Gunnison, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Gunnison! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to find the elusive Gunnison sage-grouse this summer
  • What Lake Powell’s crisis could mean for Gunnison County’s Blue Mesa
  • How you can help track otters along the Gunnison River this year

Also on today's calendar: Boots + Ballroom Dance Event and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and becoming windier, with a high of 67 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 49, low: 25.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 57 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Ultimate Guide to Birdwatching in Colorado This Summer (a-z-animals.com) — Birders in and around Gunnison get a special nod here, with the Gunnison Basin highlighted as a prime place to spot the rare Gunnison sage-grouse in summer. The guide also walks through top birdwatching spots across Colorado, from Rocky Mountain National Park to the eastern plains, explaining why warmer months bring such active, visible birdlife statewide.
   

• Bureau of Reclamation makes preparations to keep Lake Powell afloat amid dire drought conditions in Colorado River basin (aspentimes.com) — Blue Mesa Reservoir in Gunnison County is only 47% full as federal water managers scramble to protect Lake Powell amid extreme drought on the Colorado River. While Blue Mesa won’t see extra releases this time because of its low level, decisions at Powell and Flaming Gorge could shape future water, power, and storage choices affecting Gunnison’s main reservoir.
   

• How is Colorado's river otter population faring 50 years after reintroduction? (craigdailypress.com) — River otters released decades ago into the Gunnison River and other Colorado waterways are now the focus of a yearlong Colorado Parks and Wildlife survey, and residents are invited to help track them. Using the iNaturalist app, volunteers can log sightings that will guide future conservation and possible new reintroductions, as otters expand across Western Slope rivers.
   

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Other local events
    Friday April 24
  • Boots + Ballroom Dance Event
    Gunnison Arts Center , 102 S Main St , Gunnison
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday April 25
  • Legs, Kegs & Eggs 5K
    The Dive Gunnison , 213 W Tomichi Ave , Gunnison
    10:00 am
    • Tuesday April 28
  • GOTR - End of Season Celebration
    Gunnison Elementary School Gunnison, CO 81230
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday May 2
  • Gunnison Spring Makers Market
    Fred Field Center , 298-278 S Spruce St , Gunnison
    11:00 am
    • Thursday May 7
  • Boss Ross | All ages
    Gunnison Arts Center , 102 S Main St , Gunnison
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MHC Equity Lifestyle Properties posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Gunnison. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Gunnison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gunnison here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Sleek Meets Subzero: Patagonia Women's Down With It Parka Review (gearjunkie.com)
  • Colorado city among best outdoor recreation hubs in U.S. – but it's often overlooked (denvergazette.com)
  • The Top 10 ‘Bougie-est' Ski Resorts in America (snowbrains.com)

Aspen

Ok Gunnison! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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