PRESS RELEASES
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RELEASE: The state’s Environmental Justice Action Task Force issues recommendations
Conservation Colorado's staff, along with other environmental advocates, were part of the task force that created new environmental justice recommendations for the state.
November 14, 2022/by Angela Simental![con-co-logo-new](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/con-co-logo-new-705x353.jpg)
RELEASE: Conservation Colorado welcomes John Magnino as new Government Affairs Director
John Magnino will lead Conservation Colorado’s advocacy program, one of the largest in the state, at the state Capitol and state agencies.
November 11, 2022/by Angela Simental![con-co-logo-new](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/con-co-logo-new-705x353.jpg)
RELEASE: Coloradans elect pro-conservation leaders in sweeping midterm elections victory
Conservation Colorado applauds President Biden’s Colorado national monument designation and additional protections to the state’s public lands.
November 9, 2022/by Angela Simental![con-co-logo-new](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/con-co-logo-new-705x353.jpg)
RELEASE: Conservation Colorado applauds President Biden’s Colorado national monument designation and additional protections to the state’s public lands
Conservation Colorado applauds President Biden’s Colorado national monument designation and additional protections to the state’s public lands.
October 12, 2022/by Angela Simental![con-co-logo-new](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/con-co-logo-new-705x353.jpg)
RELEASE: The Environmental Justice and Conservation Coalition celebrates Water Quality Control Commission’s decision to upgrade clean water protections for urban streams
Conservation Colorado, the largest statewide environmental advocacy organization in Colorado, announced a new round of endorsements for Attorney General Phil Weiser and Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
September 14, 2022/by Angela Simental![con-co-logo-new](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/con-co-logo-new-705x353.jpg)
RELEASE: Conservation Colorado and coalition partners urge communities to provide public comment on September 12th to increase water protections
Conservation Colorado, the largest statewide environmental advocacy organization in Colorado, announced a new round of endorsements for Attorney General Phil Weiser and Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
September 8, 2022/by Angela Simental![con-co-logo-new](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/con-co-logo-new-705x353.jpg)
RELEASE: Conservation Colorado endorses Weiser and Griswold
Conservation Colorado, the largest statewide environmental advocacy organization in Colorado, announced a new round of endorsements for Attorney General Phil Weiser and Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
July 20, 2022/by Angela Simental![con-co-logo-new](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/con-co-logo-new-705x353.jpg)
RELEASE: Conservation Colorado endorses Governor Jared Polis and Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera
Conservation Colorado, the largest statewide environmental advocacy organization in Colorado, announced today the endorsement of Jared Polis and Dianne Primavera for reelection as Governor and Lieutenant Governor this November.
July 19, 2022/by Angela Simental![con-co-logo-new](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/con-co-logo-new-705x353.jpg)
RELEASE: Conservation groups react to COGCC vote
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) voted today to overhaul the state's rules governing oil and gas bonding and plugging of abandoned wells, ushering in important changes that will help ensure health and safety comes before profit.
March 1, 2022/by Angela Simental![con-co-logo-new](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/con-co-logo-new-705x353.jpg)
STATEMENT: Build Back Better passes the U.S. House
The U.S. Senate should act quickly to pass the Build Back Better Act and send it to President Biden’s desk.
November 19, 2021/by super-conco-admn![con-co-logo-new](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/con-co-logo-new-705x353.jpg)
Statement: Biden administration restores protections for National Monuments
Today, the Biden administration announced that it will expand protections and honor Indigenous communities led by the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition.
October 8, 2021/by super-conco-admn![con-co-logo-new](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/con-co-logo-new-705x353.jpg)
New polling shows broad, deep support for state-level climate action
Coloradans recognize that climate change is already impacting our state and they overwhelmingly support hitting our science-based targets.
September 17, 2021/by super-conco-admn