Updates from our Alliance

September 21, 2021

Come hike with us in Ouray and Montrose Sept. 26 and Oct. 2!

With the recent release of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison (GMUG) Forest Plan, we are excited to be hosting hikes in your area to learn more […]
August 27, 2021

Tell Colorado regulators to protect our health and environment!

Coloradans know first-hand the devastating impacts of climate change from more powerful floods and frequent and severe wildfires to decreased snowpack, earlier spring melting, and less […]
August 23, 2021

Act for West Slope forests and our climate!

On August 13, the U.S. Forest Service released its draft revised Forest Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement(DEIS) for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) […]
August 20, 2021

Get rural clean energy passed in Congress!

Federal infrastructure policies are being battled out on the Hill in D.C. and we’re presenting you with one last big opportunity to keep Colorado’s Senators focused […]
July 29, 2021

The Routt to victory over pollution

By now, devout readers of The Clarion know how important it is that we get the orphaned well crisis in Colorado and the United States under […]
July 29, 2021

Candidate for Vice-President: Kevin Kuns

Kevin Kuns worked as an executive in the restaurant industry for 28 years. For the last 16 years, he has served as president and principal of […]
July 29, 2021

Solving coal debt offers a path forward

As American energy innovation marches forward, advanced energy technologies like wind and solar are plummeting in cost, rendering legacy industries like coal uneconomic and uncompetitive. Communities […]
July 29, 2021

The handshake economics of farmers markets

Farmers like to refer to it as “handshake economics.” The idea is for consumers to connect more with where their product comes from, and who’s growing […]
July 29, 2021

Our opportunity to connect the dots

We’re so excited for the upcoming Annual Conference, because it’s such a great time to connect with you, the members who are the lifeblood of Western […]