PRESS RELEASES
![BLM_GJ_Announcement Canyonlands with golden light](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/19594556828_221fa0417e_z-1.jpg)
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.
July 16, 2019/by Angela Simental![Scorecard_Graphic-1080×675 Conservation Colorado 2019 Legislative Scorecard is Out](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Scorecard_Graphic-1080x675-705x441.png)
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.
July 9, 2019/by Angela Simental![CO_NorthForkValley_BLM_MasonCummings_180912_137-1000×675 Trees in North Fork Valley BLM Land](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CO_NorthForkValley_BLM_MasonCummings_180912_137-1000x675-705x476.jpg)
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.
June 28, 2019/by Angela Simental![GardnerPR-1080×675 Senator Cory Gardner voted against the environment 85% of the time inforgraphic](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GardnerPR-1080x675-705x441.png)
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.
June 12, 2019/by Angela Simental![1261_Thank-You_PR-1080×675 Kid lays in grass with thank you text](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1261_Thank-You_PR-1080x675-705x441.png)
Advocates Welcome Enactment of Climate Action Plan to Protect Public Health and Colorado Way of Life
DENVER – Today, Colorado advocates for conservation, public health, consumers, and workers applauded Governor Jared Polis for signing into law HB 19-1261
May 30, 2019/by Angela Simental![Climate-Victory-1080×675](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Climate-Victory-1080x675-705x441.png)
Colorado Leaders Applaud Passage of HB 19-1261
DENVER — Today, the Colorado legislature voted on final passage of HB 19-1261, the Climate Action Plan To Reduce Pollution.
May 2, 2019/by Angela Simental![SB181_Press_Release-1080×675](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/SB181_Press_Release-1080x675-705x441.png)
Conservation Community Reacts to Gov. Polis Signing SB 19-181
DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis signed SB 19-181, Protect Public Welfare Oil and Gas Operations.
April 16, 2019/by Angela Simental![Gardner3 Cory Gardner made the wrong choice for Colorado again](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Gardner3-705x305.png)
Conservation Colorado Statement on David Bernhardt Confirmation
Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm David Bernhardt as Secretary of the Interior. Bernhardt will replace former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke.
April 11, 2019/by Angela Simental![OilandGasPR](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/OilandGasPR-705x353.png)
Conservation Leaders Applaud Passage of SB 19-181, Which Will Protect Public Health and Safety When it Comes to Oil and Gas Development
DENVER — Today, the Colorado legislature voted on final passage of SB 19-181, Protect Public Welfare Oil and Gas Operations.
April 3, 2019/by Angela Simental![PR-3-1080×675](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/PR-3-1080x675-705x441.png)
Senate Passes SB-181 to Protect Public Health and Safety Over Oil and Gas Development
DENVER — Today, SB 19-181, Protect Public Welfare Oil and Gas Operations, passed the Colorado State Senate on a 19-15 vote.
March 13, 2019/by Angela Simental![polis_capitol_oil_gas_industry-1080×675 Governor Jared Polis announces a bill to prioritize public health, safety, and environment over oil and gas](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/polis_capitol_oil_gas_industry-1080x675-705x441.jpg)
New bill would prioritize public health and safety over oil and gas development
DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis, House Speaker KC Becker, and Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg announced a bill to ensure health, safety and the environment come first in our oil and gas regulatory system.
February 28, 2019/by Angela Simental![LWCF-Press-Release-1080×675 Rock face with forest in the background](https://conservationco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LWCF-Press-Release-1080x675-705x441.jpg)
Conservation Colorado Releases Statement on LWCF Reauthorization
Today’s vote is the first step in fixing a problem of Congress’ own making. It was tragically unnecessary for LWCF to expire in the first place and though Senator Cory Gardner supports LWCF, we saw no real leadership to make it happen.
February 12, 2019/by Angela Simental