Grand Junction Broadband:

The Interdependent Web – Our Connection to the Natural World

Friday, July 17, 2026

The Grand Junction Broadband of the Great Old Broads for Wilderness is hosting a one-day workshop in Grand Junction, Colorado on July 17, 2026. The workshop will feature author Terry Tempest Williams, whose latest book is The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary.

Location: Redlands Community Center,

Theme: Ecological Stewardship of Public Lands Through Partnerships
8:00 am    Continental Breakfast
8:45 am    Tribal Land Acknowledgement and Blessing
9:00 am    Welcome and Introduction
9:10 am    Ecological Stewardship

• Dolores River Restoration Partnership - Melissa Neubaum, RiversEdge West
• Restoration Coordinator, Proper Functioning Condition of Riparian Areas - Jay Thompson, BLM Colorado State Riparian Coordinator, retired

10:40 am    Break
11:00 am    Landscape Conservation

• Scott Braden, Executive Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
• Jim Ramey, Colorado State Director, The Wilderness Society

12:30 pm   Box Lunch
1:30 pm    Maggie Gaddis, Executive Director, CO Native Plant Society
 

Theme: Spiritual Values and Traditional Knowledge
2:15 pm    Semira Crank, Visit with Respect Program Director, Bears Ears Partnership
3:00 pm    Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
4:00 pm    Reception with Native American music
5:00 pm    Dinner featuring traditional native foods
6:30 pm    Terry Tempest Williams – “The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary”

The morning agenda’s theme is: Ecological Stewardship for Public Lands and will include speakers from public land management partners. The afternoon theme is "Spiritual Values and Traditional Knowledge," featuring Native American speakers. Space is limited; you must pre-register to attend.

Field Trip Option:

Join us for an optional field trip on Saturday, July 18, 2026 to the scenic and culturally significant Dolores River Canyon. The field Trip includes breakfast and lunch. 

7:30 am    Continental breakfast
8:00 am    Leave for Dolores Canyon
11:30 am  Picnic Lunch
5:00 pm    Return to Grand Junction – dinner on your own

Registration :

• Registration fees: $100
• Field trip fee: $15

Payment method:
When paying by credit card, please support us by opting to cover the processing fee on the event registration form.
To pay by check, please select the ticket option 'Mail Check'. You will not be charged any fee to register. Then mail us a check made out to: Great Old Broads for Wilderness, include “Grand Junction Broadband Workshop” on the memo line.

Mail to:
Great Old Broads for Wilderness
attn: Grand Junction Broadband Workshop
555 Rivergate Lane, Suite B1-110
Durango, CO 81301

Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided for the workshop.

Registration deadline: June 19, 2026

Great Old Broads for Wilderness Event Refund/Cancellation Policy

Special Registration Note: Please answer all questions on the registration form.  We would appreciate it!