In a state like Colorado, outdoor recreation is an integral part of life, and after a year of lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, more and more people are turning to the outdoors to benefit their physical and mental health. As the city of Boulder continues to grieve and recover from the tragic mass shooting on March […]
Lise Aangeenbrug
Special to The Colorado Sun
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: Protecting Colorado’s rivers and water is investing in our future
As Coloradans know, exploring the great outdoors is an essential cornerstone of our quality of life and with many of us confined to our homes during this spring’s shelter-in-place order we’re seeing people craving the freedom and tranquility of nature more than ever. Right now this means enjoying the trails, rivers and streams that are […]
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: U.S. Senate should seize opportunity to pass landmark outdoors proposal
It sometimes feels difficult to remember life before COVID-19. Almost overnight, our lives and priorities shifted dramatically. Yet it was only a few short months ago that lawmakers in Washington were focused on the myriad other issues Americans still want and need addressed beyond the scope of the pandemic. One of these was the bipartisan […]