Public Lands

November 18, 2019
The view from Lone Cone Peak

Hiking Lone Cone Peak

On Saturday, September 28, 2019, Leah Lopez, our intrepid organizer for Western Colorado Alliance, met my wife Diana and me in the wilds of Norwood, Colorado. […]
October 28, 2019

Tell Congressman Tipton to say “Yes!” to CORE

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act is getting a vote this week! The San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act is now part of the CORE […]
October 15, 2019

Tell the BLM: No Lease Sales Until We Have the Data

The BLM is currently analyzing 27 parcels for the March 2020 Oil and Gas lease sale. Those parcels contain over 20,000 acres, 100% of which is […]
August 26, 2019

Tell Governor Polis to review the BLM’s bad plan

The Bureau of Land Management released its Proposed Resource Management Plan (PRMP) for the Uncompahgre Planning Area, which includes vulnerable and valued communities in the North Fork Valley. The […]
July 25, 2019

GMUG comments deadline approaching

On June 17, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) released the Working Draft of the Forest Plan for public comment. The GMUG is […]
July 22, 2019

A conversation with Mayor John Clark

As mayor of Ridgway and one of the Western Coloradans who delivered postcards to legislators supporting protection for the San Juan Mountains in April, John Clark […]
July 22, 2019
CORE Logo

CORE update

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act passed through the House Natural Resources Committee June 24! Bill sponsor Rep. Joe Neguse showed tremendous leadership and […]
June 28, 2019

GMUG Open Houses Scheduled

Have you felt the urge to do something to protect our beautiful Colorado wilderness, but weren’t sure what to do? Learn about the GMUG preliminary plan […]
June 21, 2019

No New Wilderness? Comments Needed on GMUG Direction

On June 17 the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) released the Working Draft of the Forest Plan for public comment. The GMUG is […]