Act would honor World War II veterans who helped build outdoor recreation economy Media resources, including b-roll and high-resolution photographs, are available here. Vail, Colo. (December 6, 2021) – As Congress prepares to vote on its annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a group of Colorado veteran organizations sent a letter urging the inclusion of
Legislation now awaits hearing and passage in the U.S. Senate Contact: Jim Ramey, jim_ramey@tws.org, 720-647-9667 Media resources, including b-roll and high-resolution photographs, are available here. DENVER, CO (February 26, 2021) - The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives today as part of a public lands package, along with
Legislation re-introduced days after President Biden’s bold climate executive orders The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act was introduced today in the U.S. Senate and House by Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Reps. Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Ed Perlmutter and Jason Crow. The introduction comes after President Joe Biden pledged to protect 30
Veterans, local elected officials, small business owners, sportspeople, and others are urging Congress to pass legislation this year DENVER, CO (November 18, 2020) - The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (SENR) Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining held a hearing today on the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act (S. 241).
Americans call on Congress to honor veterans and protect public lands including Camp Hale Washington, DC (November 12, 2020) — A diverse delegation is calling on Congress today to pass the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (CORE Act) this year. The “Day of Action” participants include 10th Mountain Division veterans, sportsmen and sportswomen, local
Several local proposals would preserve public lands and waters across the state A delegation of 10th Mountain Division veterans, sportsmen and women, local elected officials, ranchers, and small business owners are virtually flying to Washington, D.C. this week to urge Congress to pass bills that will preserve public lands and waters in Colorado. Two bills
Senate now has opportunity to protect 400,000 acres of public lands and waters across Colorado Contact: Teresa Martinez, tmartinez@continentaldividetrail.org; (540) 449-4506 GOLDEN, CO (July 21, 2020) — Veterans, sportsmen, small business owners, and conservation and recreation groups across Colorado welcomed a vote in Congress today that helped move important public lands legislation forward. The Colorado
In recognition of the importance of Colorado’s public lands to the state’s economy, 36 of Colorado’s leading craft beverage companies – including breweries, cideries, wineries, and distilleries – signed a letter urging the U.S. Senate to pass the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act (S.241). The U.S. House of Representatives passed the legislation in
Sportsmen, veterans, recreation advocates, outdoor businesses and conservationists respond to historic legislation to protect 400,000 acres of public lands Credit: Mason Cummings, The Wilderness Society Conservation, recreation and wildlife groups across Colorado welcomed a vote in Congress today that helped move important public lands legislation from the U.S. House of Representatives on to
Credit: Jon Mullen, courtesy of The Wilderness Society New poll released just before Congressional delegation votes on historic public lands legislation A new public opinion survey of western Coloradans could help the state’s congressional delegation better understand voter attitudes toward public lands issues currently before Congress, including an important lands bill expected to
