Updates from our Alliance

May 16, 2014

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, […]
May 14, 2014

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, […]
May 14, 2014

Better Cottage Food Act, GMO labeling on horizon

by Rachel Zatterstrom, WCC Organizer Building on our legislative success in 2012 and 2013, WCC members are launching a campaign to make the Colorado Cottage Foods […]
May 14, 2014

Local farmer makes time for action

by Wink Davis, Mesa Winds Farm & Winery, Hotchkiss As I drove out the farm gate at 4:00 am on a recent Friday and turned toward […]
May 14, 2014

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 […]
May 14, 2014

Did legislature drill deep enough for solutions?

by Frank Smith, WCC Director of Organizing When it comes to oil & gas, the Colorado legislature sure was busy from January to May.  Over the […]
April 28, 2014

Protect Colorado’s Groundwater!

With the clock running out this legislative session, Senate Bill 192 is still moving through the Colorado Senate. The bill would strengthen uranium cleanup regulations, improve […]
April 23, 2014

11 Days Left in Colorado Legislature!

The Colorado General Assembly is winding down for the year, but things are heating up! WCC’s members are working on bills for social justice, environmental quality […]
April 15, 2014

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 […]