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NWF Poll– Sportsmen’s Strong Support for Conservation, Access to Public Lands

National Wildlife Federation released its poll on September 25, 2012 that reaffirms sportsmen’s strong support for conservation, access to public lands — BOULDER, Colo. – Hunters and anglers believe protecting public lands should be given priority, even if it means limiting energy production on those lands, according to a new national poll<http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/Media-Center/News-by-Topic/Wildlife/2012/09-25-12-Sportsmen-Poll-Public-Lands-Protection-Trumps-Energy-Production.aspx> released Tuesday by …

CWF and NWF’s South Park Comments to BLM’s Draft Env. Assessment

On September 17, 2012, CWF and NWF submitted comments to the BLM re its Royal Gorge Field Office’s Draft Environmental Assessment. We confined our comments to opposing inclusion of 6 parcels in South Park in the February 2013 lease auction. The comment letter appears below: September 17, 2012 BLM Royal Gorge Field Office 3028 East …

CWF and NWF’s South Park Comments to BLM’s Draft Env. Assessment

CWF comments re app for permit to drill in NW Gunnison Co.

CWF submitted comments on August 9, 2012 to the US Forest Service [USFS] on an application for permit to drill [APD] on federal public land in northwest Gunnison County. CWF made these 3 recommendations: 1. We strongly urge that the USFS conduct an Environmental Assessment to compare the area that would be disturbed under the …

CWF comments re app for permit to drill in NW Gunnison Co.

Matthew Lepore Selected as COGCC director

DIRECTOR Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 718 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303) 866-3311 Fax: (303) 866-2115 dnr.state.co.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2012 CONTACT Todd Hartman, 303-866-3311 x-8665, MATTHEW LEPORE TO LEAD COLORADO OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Denver lawyer and former Colorado Assistant Attorney General Matthew Lepore has been chosen …

Matthew Lepore Selected as COGCC director

Park County Commission letter to BLM

On July 5, 2012 Park County Commission issued the following letter to the Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office. CWF applauds this message to the BLM. The Park County Board of County Commissioners as representatives for the citizens of Park County formally asks that the Colorado office of the U.S. Bureau of …

Park County Commission letter to BLM

Sen. Udall applauds Buena Vista Town Trustees vote to protect Browns Canyon

The Buena Vista Town Trustees voted unanimously on July 24, 2012 to support protection of Browns Canyon. CWF has supported permanent protection for several years and contacted several CWF members in advance of the vote to ask them to contact the trustees to urge support. Senator Udall applauded the Trustees’ vote. Here is the Senator’s …