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The mission of Wilderness Pursuits is to provide low-cost and professional quality co-curricular outdoor expeditions and resources for the students of Western State College. Wilderness Pursuits trips are led by students and are designed to meet the needs of a broad range of abilities and interests while addressing outdoor skills as well as community, citizenry, environmental stewardship and healthy lifestyles.

Wilderness Pursuits operating under commerical permits through the USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management

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  • Director of Wilderness Pursuits
    Janna Hansen
    jhansen@western.edu
  • Phone:
    Voice: 970-943-7051
    Fax: 970-943-2702
  • Address:
    Ute Hall 2
    Western State College
    Gunnison, CO 81231