Public Lands

July 22, 2019
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CORE update

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act passed through the House Natural Resources Committee June 24! Bill sponsor Rep. Joe Neguse showed tremendous leadership and […]
June 28, 2019

GMUG Open Houses Scheduled

Have you felt the urge to do something to protect our beautiful Colorado wilderness, but weren’t sure what to do? Learn about the GMUG preliminary plan […]
June 21, 2019

No New Wilderness? Comments Needed on GMUG Direction

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 […]
March 4, 2019
Postcards for Cory

Getting to the CORE of the Matter

Over the noise of crampons crunching on snow and crowds cheering the expert moves of climbing competitors, Western Colorado Alliance members spoke with Ouray Ice Festival […]
December 18, 2018

Which rivers are eligible for Wild & Scenic?

from a GMUG National Forest update On January 2nd, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forest will publish its draft Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Report for […]
November 29, 2018

Kelso Mesa up on roadless chopping block

by Jim Riddell, Grand Junction What comes to mind when you think of Roadless Areas? My first thought is: uninterrupted, undivided, undisturbed. Then my next thought […]
November 29, 2018

San Juan Wilderness: A very good bill…becoming perfect

by Leah López, Community Organizer The San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act (SJMWA) hit a roadblock this fall after US Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO)raised concerns with the […]
October 19, 2018

Judge cites climate in rejecting BLM plan to double drilling

[from a joint press release with Wilderness Workshop, Western Environmental Law Center, Natural Resources Defense Council and Sierra Club] On October 17, Judge Lewis T. Babcock […]
July 30, 2018

Stand for Our Public Lands

US Dept of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is coming to Steamboat Springs next week and residents are organizing a big western Colorado “welcome” for him to […]