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![Screen-Shot-2015-11-19-at-10.18.03-AM Rafters enjoying Colorado's rivers](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2015-11-19-at-10.18.03-AM.jpg)
Colorado’s Water Plan is Making a Splash
When I first heard about a state water plan, I was skeptical as to how useful it would be.
November 19, 2015/by Angela Simental![Screen-Shot-2015-10-02-at-1.08.16-PM-900×601](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2015-10-02-at-1.08.16-PM-900x601-705x471.png)
Broncos & Birds
Our Conservation Colorado team scored a major touchdown on September 22, when Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced that Greater sage grouse do not need the protection of the Endangered Species Act.
October 2, 2015/by Angela Simental![Screen-Shot-2015-08-19-at-2.51.26-PM-900×657](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2015-08-19-at-2.51.26-PM-900x657-705x515.png)
Continental Divide: Visit, Play, Protect
While the beauty of the Continental Divide proposal is undeniable, the quest to win permanent protection for these remaining unprotected lands of the White River National Forest has been hard fought.
August 20, 2015/by Angela Simental![150807151528-yellow-river-ian-lucier-1-super-169](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/150807151528-yellow-river-ian-lucier-1-super-169-705x397.jpeg)
This is a tragedy. No doubt about that.
Headlines across Colorado and national outlets have spread this recent development far and wide; the Animas turned orange, and that’s a big problem.
August 13, 2015/by Angela Simental![635534501471940008-browns-canyon](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/635534501471940008-browns-canyon.jpg)
Celebrating Browns Canyon National Monument
As I head to Buena Vista this weekend for the official dedication of Browns Canyon National Monument, it is with a heart full of emotions.
July 18, 2015/by Angela Simental![1_6NuVH9ieS9ewqxuxqhFwhQ](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1_6NuVH9ieS9ewqxuxqhFwhQ.png)
Public Lands Seizure in a Nutshell
Public land seizure has been making headlines in Colorado and across the West for years now, and lots of us aren’t quite sure what to make of it.
June 5, 2015/by Angela Simental![10960275_10205018918811087_7843583410640891896_o-900×643](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/10960275_10205018918811087_7843583410640891896_o-900x643-705x504.jpg)
Top 5 Weird Sage Grouse Facts
Our fifth and final year of Greater sage grouse lek tours is underway and we wanted to share some of the reasons this species is worth protecting.
April 3, 2015/by Angela Simental![Man-with-dog-Conservation-CO Jim Masure with his dog outside](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Man-with-dog-Conservation-CO.jpeg)
Top 5 Sage Grouse Tour Photo Tips
Conservation Colorado’s Greater Sage Grouse “lek” Tours offer photographers a unique opportunity to capture very special inhabitants of our earth
March 24, 2015/by Angela Simental![John_Fielder_Browns_Canyon-monument](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/John_Fielder_Browns_Canyon-monument-705x352.jpg)
Victory on Browns Canyon!
Last month’s designation of Browns Canyon National Monument was a tremendous victory for conservation and for Coloradans.
February 27, 2015/by Angela Simental![10590571_10103436615072653_2671251200888379913_n](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/10590571_10103436615072653_2671251200888379913_n.jpg)
Victory on Hermosa Creek!
Here in Southwestern Colorado, we are celebrating the recent passage of the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act with some backcountry skiing, mountain biking, and fly fishing.
January 30, 2015/by Angela Simental![fielder-2](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/fielder-2-550x705.jpg)
10 accomplishments of 2014
Here in Colorado, the oil and gas industry has had too much influence for too long while our communities and environment suffer.
December 27, 2014/by Angela Simental![Roan-plateau-image-2](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Roan-plateau-image-2.jpg)
The Importance of Roan
Despite being completely different ecosystems and Vermillion suffering a serious attention deficiency in comparison to Roan, the places are close relatives.
December 4, 2014/by Angela Simental