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Westerners STRONGLY support the oil and gas reforms currently in place on public lands
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Annual Conservation in the West Poll
On February 19, 2025 the annual Conservation in the West Poll was published. The Poll was conducted January 3-17, prior to the Inauguration. The Poll was conducted again this year by Lori Weigel and Kathryn Hayne of New Bridge Strategy and Dave Metz of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates. They surveyed 3,316 voters in eight western states: Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada and Idaho. Here are a few Colorado highlights: 57% “believe that loss of habitat for fish and wildlife is an extremely or very serious problem.” 63% “oppose reducing protections for some of the rare plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act.” 88% prefer decisions about public lands, water, and wildlife be made by career professionals such as rangers, scientists, and firefighters rather than new appointed officials who come from other industries.” 70% “support only allowing oil and gas companies the right to drill in areas where there is high likelihood to actually produce oil and gas.” 76% prefer that leaders place more emphasis on protecting water, air, wildlife habitat, and recreation opportunities over maximizing the amount of land available for drilling and mining.” Link to the Poll
8 states 3300voters interviewed
8 states 3300voters interviewed
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CWF supports local gov. review of high fences on Sangre de Cristo land grant lands
CWF testified in support of local government review of fencing projects on Sangre de Cristo land grant lands in the San Luis Valley that are planned to be at least five feet in height and exceed a specified length (HB 25-1023). Although CWF traditionally does not weigh in on private property matters, this bill is important as it would enable elk, deer and pronghorn on these lands to continue safely crossing fences that lie along their established local migration routes and habitats. The bill passed out of the House Agriculture, Water and Natural Resource Committee on a 11-2 vote.
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Colorado Habitat Stamp Bill passes the Senate
CWF testified in support of the bill to continue the Colorado Habitat Stamp program (SB25-049). It is a clean bill that will remove the sunset and continue this important program indefinitely. The program began in 2006 and has operated smoothly, investing funds generated from the annual purchase of the habitat stamps into strategic investments to benefit wildlife habitat and access to habitats through landowner conservation easements, public easements and fee title transfers. The bill passed out of the Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on a 6-1 vote, passed the Senate and is now in the House.
