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Increased variability and novel climate regimes challenge the Bureau of Land Management�s (BLM) ability to effectively manage for multiple use and ecosystem function. In this poster, we present an interdisciplinary and cross-institutional effort to assess ecological and social vulnerability on�BLM�lands in Colorado.� The ecological vulnerability assessment utilized climate change scenarios, niche modeling, and a literature review to understand the vulnerability of species and ecosystems to climate change. The social vulnerability assessment conducted a grey literature review to understand how the BLM was currently integrating climate change in their planning efforts, and paired a statewide indicators approach with case studies to explore livelihood vulnerability to climate change.� By looking at both ecological and social vulnerability, this assessment provides a framework to prioritize management actions for species, ecosystems and livelihoods. The patterns of vulnerability revealed in this assessment will help managers to make informed decisions to increase the resilience of ecosystems and the livelihoods that depend on them.