The Montelores Coalition focuses on balancing sustainable outdoor recreation, conservation of natural resources, and economic development opportunities in and around dolores and montezuma counties, as well as the greater southwest colorado region
NOW PLANNING: Strike Teams
The Montelores Coalition has selected three projects for our first round of Strike Team work. Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal and helped identify opportunities for meaningful, on the ground work across Montezuma and Dolores Counties. We are now working with project partners to coordinate timelines, crews, logistics, and next steps for Hawkins Preserve Cleanup, Mancos River Restoration, and Derelict Fence Removal Near Rico.
Strike Teams are the Coalition’s first on the ground implementation effort and represent an important step from planning into action. Through these projects, the Coalition and its partners will address identified stewardship needs while putting priorities from the Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Plan into practice.
Learn more about our first Strike Team projects and the work ahead:
👉 Read The Journal: Three projects to mark Montelores Coalition’s first field season in Dolores, Montezuma counties
👉 Listen to KSJD: Montelores Coalition selects first Strike Team conservation and recreation projects
upcoming & proposed projects
Walk A Mile in Our Shoes
A storytelling event and podcast series that uplifts diverse outdoor experiences and perspectives from across the Montelores region. By sharing personal stories, lessons, and lived realities, this project helps build understanding, empathy, and a deeper connection to the lands we all rely on.
Wildlife & Resource Mapping Tool
A data-driven platform designed to help partners identify areas with high ecological value, habitat sensitivity, and resource needs. This tool supports informed decision-making by bringing together local knowledge, scientific data, and on-the-ground observations to guide responsible planning and future projects.
Ranching Art Contest
A creative way to bring the community into conversations about ranching’s role on our shared landscapes. Through art and storytelling, this contest highlights the importance of working lands, celebrates local agricultural heritage, and encourages understanding of how we can reduce conflicts and support coexistence.
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