It is also possible to load electronic versions of many USGS maps into Avenza. The latest versions may have a nominal fee for download but older versions are free.
Kelly Ambler, Denver On Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 6:09 PM Mikele Painter <[email protected]> wrote: > Paper maps are great, but if you want the digital version, here's the > website for the GMUG (Grand Mesa - Uncompahgre - Gunnison National Forests) > MVUMs: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gmug/home/?cid=stelprdb5191814 > > Here's the contact info for the GMUG headquarters.. > https://www.fs.usda.gov/contactus/gmug/about-forest/contactus > > The digital maps are all georeferenced and useable on your phone or tablet > with the Avenza map app, which is free for up to 3 maps at a time. Download > the map you want before you go to the field and then it will be ready to > use while you are offline out of cell range. > > Mikele Painter > Lakewood > > On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 1:37:48 PM UTC-6 [email protected] wrote: > >> If it is on National Forest, then each Forest has what is called a MVUM, >> or Motor Vehicle Use Map. They are free at the FS office in Gunnison. They >> are also on line, but are hard to print and see due to small scale. >> >> BLM, at least in the San Luis Valley also has motor vehicle use maps and >> they too are on line and easily printed. I would guess the BLM in Gunnison >> also has them on their website. Good luck! >> >> John Rawinski >> Monte Vista, CO >> Retired US Forest Service >> >> On Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 3:08:58 PM UTC-6 Mike wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> I'll be visiting the Gunnison area later this month with my family >>> (first time to Colorado), staying in Crested Butte. My son and I are >>> interested in trying to look for a Gunnison Sage-Grouse during our time >>> there. We know that these birds are probably quite difficult/impossible to >>> see outside of the breeding period, and are aware of the importance of not >>> disturbing them or their habitat. >>> >>> We have looked at the general area on eBird where the grouse are found, >>> but had a couple questions about looking for them: >>> 1. Which public roads or open access trails would at least be a >>> possibility for seeing these birds? >>> 2. Is early morning generally best for seeing them? >>> >>> If it's best to contact me off of the public forum, you can contact me >>> directly at mzwebby AT gmail.com. >>> >>> Thanks for any help you can provide, >>> Michael >>> >>> >>> -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Colorado Birds" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en > * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include > bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate > * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2ab0cb46-930c-40b5-ae47-4cee295ec72bn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2ab0cb46-930c-40b5-ae47-4cee295ec72bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAAkENDqvY45qo1jCBokGu%2BPgmMoX1Sfn7deww_aDbY9cWtaq1g%40mail.gmail.com.
