Jackson Mountain Virtual Tour

A New Way to Engage

Headwaters scheduled a tour of Jackson Mountain for the late fall of 2022 only to find the onset of an early winter (thank goodness!). The missed opportunity sparked a desire to provide the vital information surrounding this beloved location. The USFS Environmental Assessment initial scoping document is set to be released in early 2023, yet partners and those affected by the possible decisions are lacking a foundational understanding of what’s at stake, how people feel about it, and what concerns folks have.

An Interactive Tour

The Virtual Tour includes quotes, audio clips, images, and videos of Jackson Mountain along with a description of the myriad of issues; those that are part of the USFS NEPA process, and those outside of it..

The Virtual Tour will evolve alongside ongoing decisions and perspectives. Current topics include:

• Bird Monitoring conducted by the Weminuche Audubon Society
• Wildfire Mitigation and Stewardship Logging
• Wet Meadow Enhancement
• A Proposed Gravel Pit
• Mountain Biking and Recreation
• Wildlife Habitat
• Sudden Aspen Decline
• Grazing and Livestock

As the decision-making process moves forward, we hope to further our community’s understanding and involvement. Jackson Mountain is a shared space with a rich history of resource management.

Your Voice

Our Virtual Tour will never be “finished.” It will remain a resource for the Pagosa Springs community and an example of our dedication to engagement and education.

Are you involved with Jackson Mountain? Do these decisions affect you? Your voice matters. Reach out to Alex Handloff (alex@mountainstudies.org) if you feel something is missing from our tour or needs to be updated. Remember that this resource is separate from the official comment period provided by the NEPA process.