Jasper Carlton pioneered the assertive, science based advocacy that is the hallmark of Rocky Mountain Wild. Each year, the Jasper Carlton Activist in the Trenches Award recognizes a dedicated, unsung activist, who is passionate and uncompromising in defense of...
Author: Chris Talbot
Draft Boundary for South Park Master Leasing Plan
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Colorado will begin this fall (2014) working with conservation groups and other agencies (including Denver Water) to create a Master Leasing Plan for the South Park area in Colorado. These plans are intended to take i...
In 2014, we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act!
On September 3, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Wilderness Act. This historic bill established the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). In Colorado, 3.6 million acres have been protected as wilderness in the last 50 years. Each ...