Every Friday, we post ways that you can make our region a greener place, including events, community science projects, jobs, internships, and direct actions.
Virtual Colorado Pika Project Presentation
Wild Connections is excited to welcome Rocky Mountain Wild's Conservation Biologist, Megan Mueller, to host a virtual presentation on their Colorado Pika Project!
Court Strikes Down Wyoming National Grassland Plan to Kill Prairie Dogs, Eliminate Black-Footed Ferret Restoration
Today, conservation groups scored a major victory for endangered black-footed ferrets and black-tailed prairie dogs on Thunder Basin National Grassland in northeastern Wyoming.
Speak Out to Protect Climate Forests
Mature and old-growth forests protect our climate by removing and absorbing large amounts of carbon. Take action to protect climate forests now!
PRESS RELEASE: Coloradans Applaud BLM Plan to Minimize Oil and Gas Impacts to Wildlife Habitat
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released its proposed Final Big Game Resource Management Plan Amendment which covers 8.3 million surface acres and 4.7 million acres of mineral estate extending to every Colorado BLM Field Office and to every corner of...
Request Greater Protections for Western Colorado Landscapes
The Bureau of Land Management's Supplemental plan for the Colorado River Valley and Grand Junction Field Offices scaled up conservation measures in certain areas but still does not take the necessary steps to address the climate crisis. Protests are due July 2...
PRESS RELEASE: Colorado Legislature Passes Historic Bill to Restore Wolverines to Colorado
On Friday, SB24-171 passed the House on a bipartisan 51-13 vote after previously making it through the Senate on a bipartisan 29-5 vote in April.
PRESS RELEASE: Coloradans Applaud ‘Public Lands Rule’ Emphasizing Conservation and Recreation
Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its final “Public Lands Rule” putting conservation, wildlife habitat and cultural resource protection on equal footing with extractive uses like oil and gas development for the first time in over 40 years...
PRESS RELEASE: Colorado Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restore Wolverines to Colorado
After a more than 100-year absence, wolverines may be poised to return to Colorado. A bipartisan bill would authorize Colorado Parks and Wildlife to reintroduce wolverines to Colorado.