Land, Legacy, and Leasing: the Future of Our National Forests
( This blog post was written for use by Conservation Colorado and does not necessarily reflect my own political views.) A Colorado forest and the threats to its future Our public lands are what give Colorado its reputation as a beautiful, wide-open place, and what brings thousands of people to live and explore here every year. But President Trump’s administration and their “energy dominance” plans threaten many of the wild places we love and put them at risk for industrial development. At the same time, the administration’s attempts to limit input from everyday people would take the public input out of public lands. Fortunately, the Trump administration hasn’t succeeded in silencing the public. We can still make change — especially when it comes to the public lands in our backyard. For many West Slope members of Conservation Colorado, this is the Grand Mesa Uncompahgre Gunnison National Forest. The Forest Service created the exist...