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September 3, 2014
Published by Emily Hornback at September 3, 2014
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Here’s to the next 50 Years of Wilderness!

50 Years ago today President Lyndon B Johnson signed the Wilderness Act into law & ushered in a new era of public land management. This historic bill established […]
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August 1, 2014
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at August 1, 2014
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Enter WCC’s Wilderness Photo Contest!

To honor the 1964 Wilderness Act, the 3.5 million acres of wilderness within Colorado, and our members’ tireless dedication to protecting and preserving our wildlands, Western […]
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July 30, 2014
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at July 30, 2014
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Forest ‘treatment plan’ targets up to 120,000 acres

by Emily Hornback, WCC Organizer Last year, the US Forest Service initiated a large “treatment plan” for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests […]
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June 4, 2014
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at June 4, 2014
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Hikes next two Saturdays!

Love rugged canyons, petroglyphs and exploring new places? Join WCC & the Uncompahgre Valley Association this Saturday, June 7th, for a hike into Dry Creek Basin […]
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May 16, 2014
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 16, 2014
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Should Colorado Nat’l Monument become a Nat’l Park?

Over the past three years, the Western Slope community has wrestled over the proposal to redesignate the Colorado National Monument to an official National Park. Now, […]
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May 14, 2014
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 14, 2014
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Fielder joins wilderness celebration!

by Rich Levy, Steamboat Springs Renowned Colorado nature photographer John Fielder has launched a special touring event, “Celebrating 50 Years of Colorado Wilderness”, hosted by WCC, […]
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May 14, 2014
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 14, 2014
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Uranium leasing gains federal go-ahead

by Emily Hornback, WCC Organizer In late March, the Department of Energy (DOE) released its Uranium Leasing Program Final Environ-mental Impact Statement (PEIS), a document that […]
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April 15, 2014
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at April 15, 2014
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Come Hike with Us!

This spring, WCC and its allies are teaming up to offer a series of guided hikes to showcase public lands throughout Western Colorado! Join us to […]
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April 14, 2014
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at April 14, 2014
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Workshop focuses on spruce beetle, aspen decline

After months of waiting, the US Forest Service is holding its second stakeholder workshop for the Spruce Beetle and Sudden Aspen Decline treatment project (SPEADMR) on […]
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