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New Management Plan for Western Colorado Notches Conservation Wins

2025-01-17T14:24:08-07:00

New Management Plan for Western Colorado Notches Conservation Wins This article first appeared in the Winter 2024 edition of Wild Works.Every 15-20 years, the BLM undertakes planning processes, resulting in Resource Management Plans (RMP) that determine how large tracts of land will be managed for decades to come. In 2015, the BLM finalized the Colorado River Valley and Grand Junction RMPs, after nearly a decade of work. These two planning areas cover nearly 1.5 million acres of public land in western Colorado (see map right). The region is home to some of the state’s most vital wildlife habitats, cherished [...]

New Management Plan for Western Colorado Notches Conservation Wins2025-01-17T14:24:08-07:00

the election and public lands

2025-01-17T14:25:24-07:00

The Election and Public Lands. What Does the Future Hold? Caption: In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, and to celebrate the launch of the National Wilderness Coalition, staff from the Workshop and Colorado Wildlands Project, among others, traveled to D.C. to lobby for additional wilderness. This article first appeared in the Winter 2024 edition of Wild Works.As we were heading to print with this newsletter, Donald Trump was elected President and the Senate and the House will now be controlled by anti-conservation majorities. It’s a near certainty that both Trump and Congress will be hostile to public [...]

the election and public lands2025-01-17T14:25:24-07:00

Bilingual Introduction to Cross Country Skiing Day

2025-01-30T15:17:17-07:00

Bilingual Introduction to Cross Country Skiing Day Saturday, February 22, 2025 Time: 10 a.m - 1:00 p.m. Join Wilderness Workshop and the Mount Sopris Nordic Council to learn how to cross country ski. This event is intended to compliment the adventures the RE-1 students will have at Spring Gulch learning to ski earlier in the week, so that families can get out and enjoy the trails together. Students feel free to show your parents all the new skills you've learned! Free gear rentals are available courtesy of Independence Run and Hike and the Nature Connection. There will [...]

Bilingual Introduction to Cross Country Skiing Day2025-01-30T15:17:17-07:00

Wildlife Walk and Talk

2024-12-17T12:21:21-07:00

Wildlife Walk and Talk Saturday, February 1, 2025 Time: 10 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Join Wilderness Workshop on a tour of part of the Garfield Creek State Wildlife Area, a critical place for wintering wildlife. Don't miss out on this chance to walk near important winter habitats for elk, deer, and other migratory animals. On this walk, we'll talk about how the Bureau of Land Management and Colorado Parks and Wildlife work to preserve and improve this landscape for wintering animals and how to learn more and support that process. In years past we have had the [...]

Wildlife Walk and Talk2024-12-17T12:21:21-07:00

‘Naturalist Nights’ Speaker Series Set to Launch in January, Addresses Variety of Environmental Topics

2025-06-23T12:06:00-06:00

‘Naturalist Nights’ Speaker Series Set to Launch in January, Addresses Variety of Environmental Topics‘Naturalist Nights’ Speaker Series Set to Launch in January, Addresses Variety of Environmental Topics FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Francis Sanzaro, Wilderness Workshop Communications Director, 315-415-7861 | francis@wildernessworkshop.org, or Morgan Gosda, ACES Communications Director, 205-886-8428 | mgosda@aspennature.org Carbondale, Colorado, December 12, 2024 — The long-running speaker series Naturalist Nights is set to launch in early January. Addressing a variety of environmental topics, the series is a collaboration between Wilderness Workshop, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) and Roaring Fork Audubon. The first lecture is on January 8th and 9th, [...]

‘Naturalist Nights’ Speaker Series Set to Launch in January, Addresses Variety of Environmental Topics2025-06-23T12:06:00-06:00

The Presidency and Our Public Lands

2024-11-07T16:17:05-07:00

What Does the Election Mean for Our Public Lands? November 7th, 2024 Wilderness Workshop has a proven track record of protecting public lands and waters from threats and creating durable new protections. Specifically, here’s what we’re recommitting ourselves to in light of the recent Presidential election: Stopping industrial extraction on high-value public lands – from roadless areas to critical wildlife habitat, Wilderness Workshop will be the first line of defense against development that threatens wildlife, our climate and wild places. Advocating for new wild land protections – we will continue to advance a proactive conservation vision, from advocating for [...]

The Presidency and Our Public Lands2024-11-07T16:17:05-07:00

Third Annual Latino Conservation Week Reduces Barriers to Visiting Public Lands

2024-09-05T09:11:45-06:00

Third Annual Latino Conservation Week Reduces Barriers to Visiting Public Lands Contacts: Omar Sarabia, Defiende Nuestra Tierra Director, omar@wildernessworkshop.org; Francis Sanzaro, Communications Director, francis@wildernessworkshop.org; Jennifer Schuller, Aspen-Sopris Deputy District Ranger, jennifer.schuller@usda.gov GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO. (August 27th, 2024) – Hundreds of people from the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valley Latino community will be celebrating the third annual Latino Conservation Week on Sunday, September 15, at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs. Beginning Saturday morning, the public is invited to participate in a variety of outdoor activities. Activities include a guided hike, rafting trips, a restoration project and bike rentals. All [...]

Third Annual Latino Conservation Week Reduces Barriers to Visiting Public Lands2024-09-05T09:11:45-06:00

La Tercera Semana Anual Latina de la Conservación reduce las barreras para visitar los terrenos públicos

2024-09-05T09:11:10-06:00

La Tercera Semana Anual de la Conservación Latina reduce las barreras para visitar terrenos públicos Contactos: Omar Sarabia, Director de Defiende Nuestra Tierra, omar@wildernessworkshop.org; Francis Sanzaro, Director de Comunicaciones, francis@wildernessworkshop.org; Jennifer Schuller, Guardabosques Adjunta del Distrito de Aspen-Sopris, jennifer.schuller@usda.gov GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO. (27 de agosto de 2024) - Cientos de personas de la comunidad latina de Roaring Fork y Colorado River Valley celebrarán la tercera Semana Latina de la Conservación el domingo 15 de septiembre en el parque Two Rivers de Glenwood Springs. A partir del sábado por la mañana, se invita al público a participar en diversas actividades al [...]

La Tercera Semana Anual Latina de la Conservación reduce las barreras para visitar los terrenos públicos2024-09-05T09:11:10-06:00

Rodillas Temblorosas

2024-07-31T13:00:30-06:00

Rodillas Temblorosas By Lea Linse Lea Linse es la Gerente del Programa de Conservación en EcoFlight y una defensora de mucho tiempo del Thompson Divide. Cuando era joven, solía pensar que "las rodillas temblorosas" era un dicho viejo y gastado. Seguramente nadie tenía realmente las rodillas temblorosas cuando estaba nervioso. Debería saberlo, era una ávida escaladora y esquiadora y era audaz cuando se trataba de cosas que otros pensaban que eran aterradoras. Eso fue, hasta que me paré frente a una multitud de más de 200 personas en una abarrotada reunión en el Ayuntamiento de Carbondale y me preparé [...]

Rodillas Temblorosas2024-07-31T13:00:30-06:00

Rodillas Temblorosas

2024-07-31T12:58:25-06:00

Rodillas Temblorosas Por Lea LinseLea Linse es la Gerente del Programa de Conservación en EcoFlight y una defensora de mucho tiempo del Thompson Divide. Cuando era joven, solía pensar que "las rodillas temblorosas" era un dicho viejo y gastado. Seguramente nadie tenía realmente las rodillas temblorosas cuando estaba nervioso. Debería saberlo, era una ávida escaladora y esquiadora y era audaz cuando se trataba de cosas que otros pensaban que eran aterradoras. Eso fue, hasta que me paré frente a una multitud de más de 200 personas en una abarrotada reunión en el Ayuntamiento de Carbondale y me preparé para [...]

Rodillas Temblorosas2024-07-31T12:58:25-06:00
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