Election Update: What the 2020 Results Mean for Public Lands
The election results put a bright light on the horizon for our work to protect public lands and our climate. In January 2021, Colorado will have two U.S. senators who are strong public lands champions and recognize the importance of addressing the climate crisis. Former Governor John Hickenlooper has been an ardent supporter of the CORE Act, and he made his commitment to pass it one of his key campaign messages. And Hickenlooper’s support for locally grown initiatives to protect public lands is not new. As governor he supported efforts to protect the Thompson Divide and the North Fork Valley [...]