Public Lands

March 15, 2021

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland makes history!

Just a short while ago, Representative Deb Haaland became Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in an historic Senate vote. The confirmation makes her the first Native American […]
May 11, 2020

Trump administration approves massive giveaway to fossil fuel companies in final management plan

On April 10, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the final draft of the long-anticipated Uncompahgre Field Office Resource Management Plan. This plan will impact the […]
February 17, 2020

Loving our Public Lands!

At the recent Ouray Ice Festival, we asked people why they love Public Lands. Their answers were as varied as the people themselves!
November 18, 2019
The view from Lone Cone Peak

Hiking Lone Cone Peak

On Saturday, September 28, 2019, Leah Lopez, our intrepid organizer for Western Colorado Alliance, met my wife Diana and me in the wilds of Norwood, Colorado. […]
October 28, 2019

Tell Congressman Tipton to say “Yes!” to CORE

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act is getting a vote this week! The San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act is now part of the CORE […]
October 15, 2019

Tell the BLM: No Lease Sales Until We Have the Data

The BLM is currently analyzing 27 parcels for the March 2020 Oil and Gas lease sale. Those parcels contain over 20,000 acres, 100% of which is […]
August 26, 2019

Tell Governor Polis to review the BLM’s bad plan

The Bureau of Land Management released its Proposed Resource Management Plan (PRMP) for the Uncompahgre Planning Area, which includes vulnerable and valued communities in the North Fork Valley. The […]
July 25, 2019

GMUG comments deadline approaching

On June 17, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) released the Working Draft of the Forest Plan for public comment. The GMUG is […]
July 22, 2019

A conversation with Mayor John Clark

As mayor of Ridgway and one of the Western Coloradans who delivered postcards to legislators supporting protection for the San Juan Mountains in April, John Clark […]