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 info@rockymountainwild.org.

Featured Environmental Actions, Events, and Opportunities

Black-footed ferret popping in and out of a burrow

We won! Court strikes down Wyoming National Grassland plan to kill prairie dogs, eliminate black-footed ferret restoration.

“The Forest Service should be ashamed of their plan to use shooting, poisoning, and unmitigated plague outbreaks to crush populations of native wildlife for the benefit of livestock grazing and local ranchers,” said Matt Sandler, Legal Director with Rocky Mountain Wild. “We are pleased that the Court has held the Forest Service to its duty to consider how its actions will impact species, especially the federally endangered black-footed ferret and the agency-listed sensitive species black-tailed prairie dog.”

Join us for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on November 19!

Rocky Mountain Wild is excited to be bringing the Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to The Bug Theatre in Denver! The evening will include award-winning environmental films, which have been selected not only for their great visual stories but also to inspire and motivate us to become or remain in right relationship with each other and the planet.

Image has an illustration of an otter and the Wild & Scenic Film Festival logo at the top. Text says November 19, 6:30-9:30 pm, The Bug Theatre, Denver, CO. Environment & Social Films, Networking & Direct Action. A benefit for Rocky Mountain Wild
Image has an illustrated camping site. Text says Calling all Outdoor Recreation and Education Providers in Colorado

Rising Routes and the UC-Boulder Master of the Environment Capstone Project are conducting research on equity in the outdoor recreation and education providers field!

They are seeking decision-makers, executive directors, or leaders of outdoor education or recreation organizations to complete a 30-minute questionnaire to help them gather valuable insights. Fill it out or share it before the November 15 deadline.

Protect pronghorn in New Mexico!

The New Mexico Bureau of Land Management is planning on leasing parcels within an area identified as a priority corridor region for pronghorn! Please use our resources to submit your comments asking the Bureau to remove affected areas from the proposed parcels list. Comments are due November 25.

Seven pronghorn sit in the snow. One pronghorn walks away. There are mountains in the background.
Image is a bear. Text says Pathways to Coexistence: Safeguarding Wildlife in an Era of Expanding Roads. December 5, 2024, 6:30-8:00 pm. Evergreen Fire/Rescue Auditorium, 1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, CO.

Join our friends at Wild Aware for Pathways to Coexistence: Safeguarding Wildlife in an Era of Expanding Roads!

On December 5, renowned road ecology expert and award-winning author, Ben Goldfarb, will talk about his new book, “Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet.” Julia Kintsch, founder of ECO-resolutions company will join Ben. Julia is an expert in minimizing and mitigating infrastructure impacts like roads and fencing on wildlife and ecological systems.

Join the Nature Awaits Movement!

Outdoor equity funds help ensure that everyone, everywhere, can access nature. The Wilderness Society launched a campaign to encourage state and federal lawmakers to increase funding to local organizations across the country working to get more people outside.

Nature Awaits logo
High mountain landscape looking down at road through green meadow.

Speak Out Against the Development at Wolf Creek Pass

Help us tell the developers and decision-makers why building a “village” for 10,000 people at Wolf Creek Pass is a bad idea and the wrong choice for our community and state.

Your statement can help us stop the destruction of this incredible natural resource.

Tell Congress to protect taxpayers and stop reckless attacks on the oil and gas rule!

The Bureau of Land Management recently finalized new oil and gas reforms to hold oil and gas companies accountable for cleaning up messes they make on public lands, protect taxpayers, and reduce harmful impacts to public lands. But now, those reforms are under attack from some politicians who want to boost corporations’ profits at taxpayers’ expense.

Oil derrick surrounded by sage brush
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, 2023 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.

Organizations in Colorado 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 Wilderness Watch. Help save 866,741 acres of Wilderness in California from burning, chainsaws, and manipulations! Comments are due November 8.
  • Take action with Wilderness Watch. Help keep low-altitude jets and sonic booms out of 1.2 million acres of Wilderness in Arizona and New Mexico. Comments are due by November 12.
  • Take action with Wilderness Watch. Stop Wildlife Services’ killing of native predators in Wilderness areas across Idaho. Comments are due by November 12.
  • Take action with Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. Tell the National Park Service you support stricter ORV regulations to protect a wild and quiet Glen Canyon! Comments are due by November 15.
  • Take action with Environmental Action. Help give manatees the safe, clean, clear waters they need to survive. Comments are due November 25.
  • Take action with Rocky Mountain Wild. The New Mexico Bureau of Land Management is planning on leasing parcels within an area identified as a priority corridor region for pronghorn! Please use our resources to submit your comments asking the Bureau to remove affected areas from the proposed parcels list. Comments are due November 25.

Evergreen Actions (until we succeed)

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