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Honoring Leaders in Elevating Inclusive Conservation
At the intersection of nature and consumerism exists an economic opportunity. Companies can manipulate a nature lover’s identity into a costly pursuit of image. Pair that with pressure to show the most glamorous fraction of your life on social media, and the outdoor...
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Fighting for Environmental Justice Through Community-Based Research
By: Asheton Gilbertson As Colorado’s population grows and our climate changes, our air quality is suffering. Increased traffic and construction along with more frequent wildfires are making it harder for Coloradans to breathe. Some of this pollution is...
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Diving in as a Communications Fellow
I write as the enthusiastically wide-eyed recent addition to Conservation Colorado. My name is Koki Atcheson and I graduated from Colorado College this May with a BA in Environmental Science: Integrated and a minor in Education. I am so grateful to the Public Interest...
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Why Colorado Public Lands Day is Important — and How We Celebrated
If there’s one thing that Coloradans all share, it’s a love for our public lands. From the rushing waters of the Arkansas River to the otherworldly atmosphere of the Great Sand Dunes, our state and national parks are a shared playground where our communities can...
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Colorado Public Lands Day: Shaping Our Future to Be More Inclusive
By Jenny Gaeng Saturday, May 18 is Colorado Public Lands Day. Like the best holidays, it’s not just a day; it’s a mission. Eight years ago, I lay in a meadow under the stars, sea-level lungs aching after the climb, and gazed at the unimpeded Milky Way. At the edge of...
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The 2019 Legislative Session: A Year of Tremendous Progress
By: Asheton Gilbertson Last November, Colorado voters sent a clear message by sweeping pro-conservation champions into office up and down the ballot: Coloradans value conservation. In the face of a federal administration actively working to reverse...
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Three Ways House Bill 1261 Tackles Climate Change and What It Means for Colorado
By: Asheton Gilbertson Thanks to your support, Colorado’s Climate Action Plan—the most significant climate change bill in Colorado history—became law! We still have work to do to ensure this law reaches its full potential, but it puts Colorado on a path...
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Leaving a Legacy for Future Generations: Why Coloradans Need a Climate Action Plan
By: Asheton Gilbertson Each year our stunning landscapes attract over 80 million visitors to our state. These visitors are drawn to the world-class recreation opportunities that our mountains, lakes, and rivers offer, along with the unique agricultural...
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Colorado’s Outdated Mining Laws are FINALLY Getting an Update
Whether you think about it every day or once in a blue moon, mining significantly impacted Colorado’s past -- and continues to influence the present and our future. Mining operations helped build Colorado’s economy -- and many of our towns’ names reflects this...
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Celebrating Cesar Chavez and the Organizer’s Commitment to the Environment
Written by Juan Gallegos When I first learned about organizing and the potency of speaking truth to power, one person leaped to the forefront of my mind: Cesar Chavez. This week, the famous labor organizer, Latinx leader, and environmental activist is on the mind of a...
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Ten Things You Should Know About Colorado’s Oil and Gas Industry
Here in Colorado, the oil and gas industry has had too much influence for too long while our communities and environment suffer. Over the last decade, communities across the state have found themselves with no power to stand up to the industry when drilling comes to...
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Concern about Climate Change Hits Record High in Colorado
By: Audrey Wheeler Coloradans are more concerned than ever about climate change — and it’s not hard to see why. According to the latest Conservation in the West poll, concern about climate change has gone up in every western state since 2016. Here in...
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