Updates from our Alliance

September 14, 2023

The people affected by the new bonding rule

Imagine you’re a farmer. Your family’s had your farm for generations. Years ago, like many, you saw an opportunity to support your family by leasing your surface […]
September 13, 2023

Take a closer look: Seeds of Community Action

You’ve seen the headlines, you’ve heard from experts, and you know how vital it is that we transition to a future where we use clean, renewable […]
September 12, 2023

Last chance for your co-op to get these clean energy funds!

We’ve told you how the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) last year made available $9.7 billion to rural electric cooperatives, the elected boards that manage the energy […]
September 11, 2023

Can you sign right now?

Those who live in Garfield County, especially those who live near or in the West Mamm Creek area, know what a special area that is. As […]
September 7, 2023

You can make a big difference for our public lands on September 12 & 13!

Have you heard? The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a new Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) in which they propose closing nearly a million […]
September 6, 2023

Welcome our new Office Administrator, Shanna Shepherd!

Join us in welcoming our Alliance’s new Office Administrator, Shanna Shepherd! Shanna will be working closely with Executive Director Emily Hornback and Finance Administrator Alicia Lucero […]
August 31, 2023

Ready to learn how oil and gas bonding reform can save taxpayers money?

We have some exciting breaking news — on September 12, at 6 pm, Western Colorado Alliance in conjunction with our friends at The Wilderness Society will host a one-hour webinar on the […]
August 29, 2023

Thank you for “Leveling Up” at our Annual Conference!

Thank you so much for attending Leveling Up!!!, our Alliance’s 43rd Annual Conference, last Saturday! Overall, we’ve received very positive feedback on the event! We’re happy to […]
August 23, 2023

Western Colorado Alliance 2024 Platform

From 1983 through 2017, Alliance members adopted resolutions at our annual conference to shape the organization’s policy and issue work. While the resulting 100+ resolutions covered […]