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Forest Service Releases Plan for Withdrawal of the Thompson Divide from Future Oil and Gas Leasing: Community Shows Strong Support For more information contact: Francis Sanzaro, Communications Director at Wilderness Workshop, francis@wildernessworkshop.org, 315.415.7861; Michael Gorman, Campaign Manager at Wilderness Workshop, michael@wildernessworkshop.org, 970-274-4719; Lauren Suhrbier, Thompson Divide Coalition laurenmartindale@gmail.com December 8, 2023 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARBONDALE, CO – Today, the Forest Service released a draft environmental assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Thompson Divide Administrative Withdrawal that could protect a 225,000-acre stretch of public lands. The Thompson Divide stretches south from Glenwood Springs through the [...]

Wilderness Workshop and ACES Host Annual ‘Naturalist Nights’ Speaker Series December 6, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Greta Brown, ACES Marketing Manager, 970.925.5756 | gbrown@aspennature.org or Francis Sanzaro, Wilderness Workshop Communications Director, 315.415.7861 | francis@wildernessworkshop.org Once again, the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) joins forces with Wilderness Workshop and Roaring Fork Audubon to jointly present the well-received annual winter speaker series, Naturalist Nights, commencing on January 10, 2024. This collaboration among the three organizations promises an impressive array of experts delving into subjects concerning wildlife, public lands, rivers and technology, all which hold significance for our community. “We’ve [...]

Defiende Nuestra Tierra to Celebrate Annual Posada and Christmas Tree Cutting in the Thompson Divide November 16, 2022 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Francis Sanzaro, Communications Director, francis@wildernessworkshop.org; 315-415-7861; Omar Sarabia, Defiende Nuestra Tierra Director; omar@wildernessworkshop.org >>> In Spanish below GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO–Come cut a Christmas tree in the Thompson Divide! Join Defiende Nuestra Tierra, Wilderness Workshop and the US Forest Service to begin or build on a family tradition of finding and cutting your own Christmas tree. Don’t miss making new memories and getting in the Christmas spirit with the Posada celebration. We will have FREE Christmas tree permits, [...]

Western Slope Communities Support Conservation Management on 2 Million Acres of BLM Land November 10, 2023 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Francis Sanzaro, Communications Director at Wilderness Workshop, francis@wildernessworkshop.org, Erin Riccio, Wilderness Workshop Advocacy Director, erin@wildernessworkshop.org; 720-470-7580 (Cell); Scott Braden, Colorado Wildlands Project Director, scott@cowildlands.org; 720-530-7473 (Cell). CARBONDALE, CO – Coloradans, business leaders and counties on the Western Slope have recently shown overwhelming support for management of nearly 2 million acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land that scales up conservation while scaling down climate pollution. The support came in the form of a preference for [...]

Annual Benefit returns on August 9 to the St. Regis Aspen Resort June 5, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Grant Stevens, Communications Director, grant@wildernessworkshop.org; 319-427-0260 (Cell) CARBONDALE, CO – Wilderness Workshop is pleased to announce that Abigail Dillen, President of Earthjustice, will be the featured speaker at Wild Feast on Wednesday, August 9 at the St. Regis Aspen Resort. Wild Feast, an annual benefit, is an evening celebrating conservation, climate action, public lands, and free-flowing rivers. It raises critical funds that ensure WW can continue to protect western Colorado’s public lands and waters, build an equitable environmental movement, and [...]

Following administrative actions, Colorado ranchers, veterans, and conservationists urge Congress to protect remaining places in the bill   May 15, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Grant Stevens, Communications Director, grant@wildernessworkshop.org; 319-427-0260 (Cell) CARBONDALE, CO - A local coalition is applauding the reintroduction of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act by Senator Michael Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse, and co-sponsored by Senator John Hickenlooper and Reps. Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, Yadira Caraveo, and Brittany Pettersen. This legislation is the most significant and broadly supported effort to protect Colorado’s most cherished lands, waters, and forests in a generation. The CORE [...]

Annual event returns on Friday June 2 at Sopris Park in Carbondale May 15, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Grant Stevens, Communications Director, grant@wildernessworkshop.org; 319-427-0260 (Cell) Join Wilderness Workshop (WW) for our 2023 Community Party and help us kick off the Summer events season! With restoration and stewardship projects, hikes in landscapes we’re working to protect, bilingual events like Latino Conservation Week, and actions you can take to protect our environment, we’ve got many ways to connect with public lands. The annual Community Party is the Workshop’s chance to say thank you to our incredible local supporters for all [...]