Make the world a little greener with these environmental actions

Every Friday, we post ways that you can contribute to making our region a greener place, including events, community science projects, jobs, internships, scholarships, and direct actions. If you have something you would like included in the next round-up, please email Chris at chris@rockymountainwild.org.

Featured Environmental Actions, Events, and Opportunities

CO lawmakers introduced a bill to restore wolverines to Colorado!

After a more than 100-year absence, wolverines may be poised to return to Colorado. Today, Senator Perry Will (R), Senator Dylan Roberts (D), Representative McLachlan (D) and Representative Mauro (D), introduced a bipartisan bill (SB24-171) to reintroduce North American Wolverines to Colorado. 

A wolverine jumping in the snow
A group of birds flying in formation. In the bottom left corner is the scholarship logo

Black & Latinx Birders Scholarship is open through March 15

If you are an undergraduate student in a STEAM field and identify as Black and or Latinx residing in the United States or Puerto Rico, APPLY for the Black and Latinx Birders Scholarship today! Until higher education is accessible, equitable, and free, we will be here to support and increase the number of Black & Latinx Birders in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). Scholarship awards range from a minimum of $2,500 to a maximum of $5,000, based on the funding available for the current year.

Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award applications and nominations are open through March 17

The Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award celebrates mid-career women of color (and nonbinary individuals) who are building a healthier, safer, and more just world. 2024 applications are open! Submit your application by March 17 for consideration.

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Colorado Treks Spring Open House, POSTPONED to Monday, March 18

Come join us at our brand new offices for our Spring Open House on Monday, March 18 (postponed due to snow) from 3:00-7:00 pm! We’re excited to show you around our new space and share what we’ve been working on. We’re also excited to celebrate our Executive Director, Dominic Lucero, as the recipient of the Orvis 2024 Breaking Barriers Award! Meet our team, hear about what we do, and enjoy some refreshments while you’re at it. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see what we’re all about and celebrate the start of spring with us!

Environmental Justice in Colorado — Community Conversations

Join us for a dynamic and insightful panel session, “Environmental Justice in Colorado: Community Voices,” where we will explore the critical issues surrounding environmental justice in the Centennial State. This event will feature a diverse group of experts, activists, and community members who will share their experiences, perspectives, and solutions related to environmental justice in Colorado. Our panelists will discuss the intersection of environmental issues, social equity, and community well-being, shedding light on the challenges faced by marginalized communities in the state.

Banner says "Free live webinar. Environmental Justice in Colorado Community Conversations. Join us for a dynamic and insightful panel session, where we will explore the critical issues surrounding environmental justice in the Centennial State." The speakers pictured are Taishya Adams, Renee Millard Chacon, Ean Thomas Tafoya, and Parker McMullen Bushman.
Piping plover and chicks

Protect piping plover and greater sage-grouse in Montana and North Dakota!

Piping plover, greater sage-grouse, and more need your help! The Montana-North Dakota Bureau of Land Management’s July 2024 oil and gas lease sale includes parcels that overlap with piping plover critical habitat, greater sage-grouse priority habitat, and more! Use our resources to submit your comments to get affected parcels removed. Comments are due March 27.

In Bloom Floral Fantasy fundraiser for Environmental Learning for Kids

Wear your best floral attire at the In Bloom Floral Fantasy on April 4 and get ready to bid on GREAT silent auction items! The evening is a great time for you to reconnect with friends and colleagues and money raised tonight will go to continue to provide free programming ELK’s youth and their families.

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Seven pronghorn sit in the snow. One pronghorn walks away. There are mountains in the background.

Protect pronghorn in New Mexico!

The Sale Notice for the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management’s June 2024 Oil and Gas Lease Sale is out and Alison’s screen shows conflicts between proposed parcels and an area identified as a priority corridor region for pronghorn. Use our resources to ask the Bureau to remove affected areas from the proposed parcels list ahead of the April 10 deadline.

ABC Conservation and Justice Fellowships are open through the end of March

American Bird Conservancy’s (ABC’s) Conservation and Justice Fellowship program provides opportunities to examine and expand how we care for both birds and people. Our paid, part-time fellowships allow individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and expertise to work closely with our staff and partners on understanding how bird conservation efforts can support local communities, ensure the consideration of varied perspectives, and engage more people.

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Image is a little brown bat with white nose syndrome. Text says "A deadly disease called white-nose syndrome has infected a bat in Colorado for the first time. Learn how you can help bats in Colorado." In the bottom left corner is the Colorado Bat Watch logo. In the bottom right corner is the website for Colorado Bat Watch coloradobatwatch.org

White-nose syndrome detected in a Colorado bat. Here’s how you can help.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed on Monday, April 24, that a bat infected with white-nose syndrome was found in Colorado for the first time. Finding out where bats are roosting, and monitoring bat populations through Colorado Bat Watch can help experts and officials respond to WNS in Colorado.

Join the GAPS Mentorship Program

The Gender Advancement and Parity in STEM (GAPS) program supports our work to reduce gender bias in our field through mentorship and internships for people from marginalized genders.

We’re taking applications for our mentorship program! The mentorship program connects emerging and more seasoned environmentalists and scientists from marginalized genders together to network, support, and build capacity.

An illustration of two scientists, one holding a beaker and the other by a microscope. Text says "Close the GAPS"

Organizations Working Towards Equity in the Outdoors

In-Person Events

Virtual Events

Community Science Projects

Jobs, Internships, and Fellowships

New Direct Actions

Urgent Direct Actions (those with approaching deadlines)

  • Take action with Sheep Mountain Alliance. Submit your comments to the Forest Service regarding the Telluride Mountain Club’s new Trails Proposal. Comments are due by March 18.
  • Take action with Rocky Mountain Wild. Piping plover, greater sage-grouse, and more need your help! The Montana-North Dakota Bureau of Land Management’s July 2024 oil and gas lease sale includes parcels that overlap with piping plover critical habitat, greater sage-grouse priority habitat, and more! Use our resources to submit your comments to get affected parcels removed. Comments are due March 27.
  • Take action with Wilderness Watch. Speak up for a strong plan to protect Wilderness in the Everglades. Comments due March 31.
  • Take action with Wilderness Watch. Let Georgia EPD know that jeopardizing the Okefenokee is unacceptable. Please submit a public comment opposing the proposed Twin Pines Minerals mining permits by April 9.
  • Take action with Rocky Mountain Wild. The Sale Notice for the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management’s June 2024 Oil and Gas Lease Sale is out and Alison’s screen shows conflicts between proposed parcels and an area identified as a priority corridor region for pronghorn. Use our resources to ask the Bureau to remove affected areas from the proposed parcels list ahead of the April 10 deadline.
  • Take action with Western Resource Advocates. Join them this election year as they spotlight climate solutions and sow the seeds for a brighter climate tomorrow. Pledge your support for climate action the West, and let’s create a better world together. Pledge due by November 5.

Evergreen Actions (until we succeed)

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