Public Lands

April 17, 2025

April 24: Impacts of Federal Cuts in Western Colorado

Federal Cuts Impacts in Western Colorado: A Panel Discussion
April 2, 2025

Tell Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper: Protect our public lands!

We hope you'll take this opportunity to reach out to Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and urge them to protect our public lands! 
October 30, 2023

Western Colorado oil and gas plan deadline on Nov. 1!

Photo used by permission of Jon Mullen. Before us is an incredible opportunity. Let’s take advantage of it. As of this very moment, the Bureau of […]
October 11, 2023

Taller de Redaccion Para Comentarios Publicos

¿Preferirías leer esto en inglés? ¿Quieres ser parte activa de tu comunidad y de los problemas que nos afectan a todos? Únase a Defiende Nuestra Tierra, Wilderness Workshop, y Western […]
October 11, 2023

Public Lands Comment Writing Workshop

Would you rather read this in Spanish? Want to be an active part of your community and the issues that impact all of us? Join Defiende Nuestra […]
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 […]
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 […]
July 21, 2023

We just scored an important win for public lands

Exciting news! The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed updated rules pushing operators to clean up after themselves once they are finished with a well pad on […]
July 22, 2022

Tell the BLM to protect Colorado’s public lands!

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been developing a new oil & gas management plan for Western Colorado. This plan will determine how two-million acres […]