Environment Colorado and front range advocates build support for expanding public lands at a community clean-up event in Jefferson County and a rafting event on the South Platte
On Saturday, September 28, in celebration of National Public Lands Day, front range advocates and Environment Colorado hosted and participated in two events to draw attention to protecting Colorado’s public lands. The day featured a unique rafting event on the South Platte River and petitioning at a Jefferson County clean-up event.
In Denver, outdoor enthusiasts gathered near the Grant-Frontier playground, where they geared up for various recreational activities, including rafting, to emphasize the importance of protecting public lands. They highlighted the movement to protect the Dolores River Canyons as a national monument, the best tool to protect the area’s unique wildlife, biodiverse habitats and water from mining and development threats.
Simultaneously, in Jefferson County, Environment Colorado staff garnered support to Protect the Dolores by collecting over 100 petitions. Jefferson County commissioners Andy Kerr and Lesly Dahlkemper showed their support for the national monument designation by taking photos with us.
These events highlighted the vital role of public lands in our lives; they connect us with nature, each other and our history.
The future of the Dolores River Canyon Country is uncertain--imperiled by the long-term impacts of climate change and by the threat of development, including renewed interest in mining.
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