Celebrating 30 Years of Protecting Wildlands
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Our Public Lands are at Risk!
Our National Forests, BLM lands, National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges are a risk because of the dramatic staff cuts and funding freezes ordered by President Trump’s administration.
Wild Connections stands in solidarity with the staff of our Pike-San Isabel National Forest, Royal Gorge BLM, Florissant Fossil Beds and Browns Canyon National Monuments, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. We're doing what we can, and we urge you to fight back!
- Rep Hurd's "Productive Public Lands Act" threatens
- BLM's Eastern Colorado and other Resource Management Plans
This bill asks congress to eliminate or slash nearly all of the 300,000 acres and 60 BLM river miles of conservation and recreation designations in the Eastern Colorado RMP, a 10-year process formed by local community input that was just finalized last year.
Rep Hurd claims that the plan locks up public lands from oil and gas leasing, however over 76% of the ECRMP planning area is already open to O&G leasing, a plan supported by Colorado's energy industry.
Click on the adjacent image to read our full report of these threats.
Rep Hurd claims that the plan locks up public lands from oil and gas leasing, however over 76% of the ECRMP planning area is already open to O&G leasing, a plan supported by Colorado's energy industry.
Click on the adjacent image to read our full report of these threats.
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Days of Action March 2025
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Florissant Fossil Beds protests, top March 1, bottom March 22. Photo Jim Lockhart
People gathered at Florissant Fossil Beds on March 1st and 22nd to show their support for National Parks.
The Fossil Beds, usually open all week, is closed now Monday and Tuesday due to staff shortages. These staff protect the globally important paleo artifacts, wildlife, and wetlands of the Monument. They greet you and your kids, guide hikes, and care for the exhibits.
Photos courtesy of Florissant Fossil Beds NM
Browns Canyon National Monument
Friends of Browns Canyon National Monument members and Wild Connections have explored locations that may be resilient as the climate changes. Data loggers that record hourly temperature and humidity were retrieved for our climate records. The USFS and BLM jointly manage the 21,586 acre Monument along the Arkansas River that was designated in 2015 under the Antiquities Act.
Hekla Tower. Photo Wendall Day, FOBC
Hikers getting orientation from John Sztukowski, Wild Connections Conservation Co-ED. Photo David Beaulieu, FOBC
- Celebrating the Completed Life of Victoria Rochelle Smith
- November 14, 1954 - March 27, 2025
Vickie Smith, a long-time Will Connections volunteer, passed peacefully the evening of March 27, 2025, in Colorado Springs.
As a member of Wild Connections, her participation in habitat restoration projects and creating digital files of 15 years of roadless area records contributed to the protection of central Colorado’s wild lands.
Plans for a memorial service are yet to be determined. Gifts in her memory can be directed to Wild Connections, the Ocean Conservancy, Galapagos Conservancy, or Katmai Conservancy.
As a member of Wild Connections, her participation in habitat restoration projects and creating digital files of 15 years of roadless area records contributed to the protection of central Colorado’s wild lands.
Plans for a memorial service are yet to be determined. Gifts in her memory can be directed to Wild Connections, the Ocean Conservancy, Galapagos Conservancy, or Katmai Conservancy.
Vickie had a lifelong interest in oceans and was an avid scuba diver with advanced certifications, as well as an accomplished underwater photographer. She loved to travel the world and camp with family and her dogs throughout the USA. She supported ocean, national parks, and animal charities and volunteered as a breast cancer survivor for events, as well as her work with Wild Connections.
April 22-24: CPW Partners Conference
April 27: Ecology Park Dayhike
May 13: WC Pint Night at Seven's Gate
May 15-18: Pikes Peak Birding & Nature Fest
May 17: Fountain Creek Clean-up,
on Colorado Public Lands Day
Go to our Events page for more info!
Fountain Creek Regional Park by COS TOSC
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Check Out our 2024 Annual Report!
We're excited to announce that our Annual Report for 2024 is now available!
Take a deep dive into our achievements, growth milestones, and strategic initiatives from the past year.
The report includes detailed financial performance, key project highlights, and our vision for the future. This comprehensive overview also provides valuable insights into our organization's journey and direction.
Access the full by clicking on the adjacent graphic or clicking the link above.
Take a deep dive into our achievements, growth milestones, and strategic initiatives from the past year.
The report includes detailed financial performance, key project highlights, and our vision for the future. This comprehensive overview also provides valuable insights into our organization's journey and direction.
Access the full by clicking on the adjacent graphic or clicking the link above.
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