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Drill Baby, Drill?? Do it right — No Shortcuts With Our Wildlife, Land and Health.

Talking Points for Wildlife Drill Baby, Drill?!? Not Unless it is Colorado Clean! I am Harvey Nyberg. I am a member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Wildlife Federation. The Colorado Wildlife Federation is committed to developing collaborative solutions to difficult problems that have the potential to adversely affect fish and wildlife populations and habitats …

State Oil and Gas Commission Approves Rules

State Oil and Gas Commission Approves Rules That Help Ensure Wildlife’s Future in Colorado   Five leading wildlife conservation groups are praising the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission’s approval of new rules to protect wildlife during energy development and say the rules help ensure the future of the state’s wildlife habitat. œThe future looks …

State Oil and Gas Commission Approves Rules

State Oil and Gas Commission Approves Rules That Help Ensure Wildlife’s Future in Colorado   Five leading wildlife conservation groups are praising the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission’s approval of new rules to protect wildlife during energy development and say the rules help ensure the future of the state’s wildlife habitat. œThe future looks …

Roan Plateau Gas Leases Auctioned – a sad day

On the morning of August 14, the BLM auctioned gas leases on 31 parcels of the majestic Roan Plateau. In December, Governor Ritter proposed a good plan that would have offered necessary protections for wildlife and produced greater revenue for the state. The plan provided for phased leasing. Senator Salazar and Representatives Udall and Salazar …

Roan Plateau Gas Leases Auctioned – a sad day

On the morning of August 14, the BLM auctioned gas leases on 31 parcels of the majestic Roan Plateau. In December, Governor Ritter proposed a good plan that would have offered necessary protections for wildlife and produced greater revenue for the state. The plan provided for phased leasing. Senator Salazar and Representatives Udall and Salazar …

CWF and NWF file protest to BLM re: August 14th lease sale

National Wildlife Federation 2260 Baseline Road, Suite 100 Boulder, CO 80302 Colorado Wildlife Federation 1410 Grant Street, Suite C-313 Denver, Colorado 80203 Submitted by: Joseph M. Feller, Senior Counsel National Wildlife Federation 2260 Baseline Road, Suite 100 (303) 441-5158 PROTEST by the National Wildlife Federation and the Colorado Wildlife Federation of the inclusion of …