Promotorxs Shaping Healthy Communities
Through education, leadership development, and skill-building, Protégete is working to fight injustices by supporting youth in becoming the next generation of community advocates and environmental leaders.
No Water, No Beer
The impacts of climate change, pollution, and rapid population growth put serious strains on Colorado’s water supply and our many water-dependent industries, which includes Colorado’s booming craft beer scene.
Youth Promotorxs Lobby for Climate Action
Youth promotorxs experienced firsthand the importance and power our personal stories hold as they lobbied with members of Congress from Colorado.
Conservation Colorado responds to announcement that Bureau of Land Management will move to Grand Junction
DENVER – Today the Bureau of Land Management announced a plan allowing the gas drilling industry to dominate Colorado’s idyllic North Fork Valley with new oil and gas leasing.
Conservation Colorado Unveils 2019 Legislative Scorecard
Today, Conservation Colorado released its 2019 Conservation Scorecard, an annual look at how every state legislator voted on key environmental bills during the recent legislative session.
Trump Administration proposes drill everywhere plan for Western Colorado
DENVER – Today the Bureau of Land Management announced a plan allowing the gas drilling industry to dominate Colorado’s idyllic North Fork Valley with new oil and gas leasing.
Honoring Leaders in Elevating Inclusive Conservation
At Elevate Conservation: Outdoors for All, the tide of inclusion rose at the hands of dedicated thought leaders.
Fighting for Environmental Justice Through Community-Based Research
Protégete joined students and faculty at the University of Colorado Denver (UCD) to investigate microscale particulate pollution in Globeville and Elyria-Swansea—two communities with a long history of environmental injustice.
Diving in as a Communications Fellow
I am so grateful to the Public Interest Fellowship Program and Conservation Colorado for this opportunity to start as a Communications Fellow.
New Report Details Colorado-Sized Gulf Between Senator Cory Gardner’s Environmental Rhetoric and Record
DENVER - Today, Conservation Colorado released a new report called “How Senator Cory Gardner’s Green Bonafides are in the Red” detailing the Senator’s failure to stand up for Colorado’s environment and way of life.
Promotorxs
We sat down with Promotorxs instructors and students to learn more about how the program helps Colorado’s communities, environment, and our future.
Why Colorado Public Lands Day is Important — and How We Celebrated
Our state and national parks are a shared playground where our communities can recreate and connect with nature — and with each another.