Date: 06/05/2010 BRC COLORADO LAND USE UPDATE
HUNDREDS ATTEND HIDDEN GEMS WILDERNESS MEETINGS
Greetings Colorado Action Alert Subscribers!
I stopped in the office today so I could get a head start on Monday's edition of BRC's Recreation News and the news about the Hidden Gems meetings was so great I couldn't resist sending links to our Colorado Action Alert list.
The OHV and snowmobile community in Colorado came out in force and made a strong statement against the Hidden Gems proposal. It is exciting to see so many off-highway vehicle and snowmobile enthusiasts taking action to protect their recreation opportunities.
The meetings included a panel discussion and Q&A and I'm told Jack Albright from the White River Forest Alliance (WRFA) did an excellent job representing motorized recreation on the panel discussions.
Rep. Polis says he is planning to make his decision on what kind of Wilderness bill he will propose, if any at all. So if you haven't already, please take a minute and make your opinion known. All public lands users are urged to email their opinion on the Hidden Gems proposal to feedback.polis@mail.house.gov.
By the way, if you haven't yet subscribed to our Recreation News feature, now might be the opportune moment. The Rec News is a snapshot of breaking news and issues by state, with links to the stories and, when the mood strikes, pithy commentary from yours truly. Its an excellent way to keep on top of the recreation related public lands issues. Click here to subscribe: https://www.sharetrails.org/secure/lists/?p=subscribe&id=2
Thanks to all who took the time from work and family to attend the meetings.
Brian Hawthorne
Public Lands Policy Director
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 102
PS Speaking of pithy comments, I'll have several choice comments on the stories below in Monday's Recreation News. Don't miss!
BRC COLORADO LAND USE UPDATE
HUNDREDS ATTEND HIDDEN GEMS WILDERNESS MEETINGS
Congressman gets an earful of Gems
http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/140892
Gems friends and foes rally troops to Edwards hearing
http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20100604/NEWS/100609946/0/FRONTPAGE
Hundreds attend Gems meeting in Edwards
http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20100603/NEWS/100609850/1078&ParentProfile=1062
Hidden Gems: Cost of protecting land debated at Breckenridge forum
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20100605/NEWS/100609905/1078&ParentProfile=1055
Link
HUNDREDS ATTEND HIDDEN GEMS WILDERNESS MEETINGS
Greetings Colorado Action Alert Subscribers!
I stopped in the office today so I could get a head start on Monday's edition of BRC's Recreation News and the news about the Hidden Gems meetings was so great I couldn't resist sending links to our Colorado Action Alert list.
The OHV and snowmobile community in Colorado came out in force and made a strong statement against the Hidden Gems proposal. It is exciting to see so many off-highway vehicle and snowmobile enthusiasts taking action to protect their recreation opportunities.
The meetings included a panel discussion and Q&A and I'm told Jack Albright from the White River Forest Alliance (WRFA) did an excellent job representing motorized recreation on the panel discussions.
Rep. Polis says he is planning to make his decision on what kind of Wilderness bill he will propose, if any at all. So if you haven't already, please take a minute and make your opinion known. All public lands users are urged to email their opinion on the Hidden Gems proposal to feedback.polis@mail.house.gov.
By the way, if you haven't yet subscribed to our Recreation News feature, now might be the opportune moment. The Rec News is a snapshot of breaking news and issues by state, with links to the stories and, when the mood strikes, pithy commentary from yours truly. Its an excellent way to keep on top of the recreation related public lands issues. Click here to subscribe: https://www.sharetrails.org/secure/lists/?p=subscribe&id=2
Thanks to all who took the time from work and family to attend the meetings.
Brian Hawthorne
Public Lands Policy Director
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 102
PS Speaking of pithy comments, I'll have several choice comments on the stories below in Monday's Recreation News. Don't miss!
BRC COLORADO LAND USE UPDATE
HUNDREDS ATTEND HIDDEN GEMS WILDERNESS MEETINGS
Congressman gets an earful of Gems
http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/140892
Gems friends and foes rally troops to Edwards hearing
http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20100604/NEWS/100609946/0/FRONTPAGE
Hundreds attend Gems meeting in Edwards
http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20100603/NEWS/100609850/1078&ParentProfile=1062
Hidden Gems: Cost of protecting land debated at Breckenridge forum
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20100605/NEWS/100609905/1078&ParentProfile=1055
Link
