Colorado takes action to prevent abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells which will protect #OutdoorRecreation experiences
Abandoned oil and gas wells prevent rural towns from diversifying their economies away from extraction to other sustainable economic drivers such as outdoor recreation. Many communities in Colorado were founded for the purpose of resource extraction. From mining and...
It’s Time for Congress to Build Back Better with Bipartisan Oil and Gas Reforms
The Build Back Better budget reconciliation deal before Congress would enact long overdue common-sense reforms needed to address the antiquated laws and practices governing oil and gas developments on our public lands. How we develop these resources has real-world...Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Threaten Fruita, Colorado’s Thriving Outdoor Recreation Economy
Outdoor recreation accounts for a big part of Colorado’s economy, and for the town of Fruita, located in western Mesa County, it’s truly the lifeblood of the local economy. Fruita is considered a premier mountain biking destination, home to world-famous trails that...
The Civilian Climate Corps: Putting people back to work by improving outdoor recreation access
Similar in scope to the employment environment following the 1933 Great Depression and subsequent creation of Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), President Biden’s new Civilian Climate Corps Initiative will give people jobs and tackle important work on...
Access to more public land—not less—will help communities grow after the pandemic
National monuments continue to contribute significantly to Utah’s economy and plans are already being made to get outside as much as possible in 2021. Communities are preparing for a deluge of visitors to local public lands and national parks. And many local outdoor...
From @Interior “A coalition of hunters, ranchers, farmers, outdoor enthusiasts and community leaders have worked for decades to ensure the Thompson Divide area is protected,” said Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. #OutdoorRecreation #PublicLands https://t.co/2M6aDBtjd6 https://t.co/wh6OOhQNEv
