National Park Service
Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Great American Outdoors Act heads to Trump as Cory Gardner leans on measure in reelection bid
The Republican U.S. senator, who is facing an uphill election battle, has run ads touting his work on the legislation and in recent weeks toured western Colorado to celebrate the bill
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Opinion: National parks – even Mount Rushmore – show there’s more than one kind of patriotism
By Jennifer Ladino Opinion
E-bike access riling Colorado public lands users as BLM plans rule to open non-motorized trails
By Jason Blevins Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: Oil and gas lease sales should be paused during the coronavirus crisis
By Sheridan Steele Opinion
Gates shut at Rocky Mountain National Park, first Colorado park to close amid fears of coronavirus spread
By Jason Blevins Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
Electric-powered bikes are now allowed on BLM and National Park trails — and not everyone is happy about it
The new rule issued by Interior Secretary aims to ease management and clarify conflicting rules by allowing e-bikes access to all bike trails. But trailbuilding and wilderness groups lament the lack of public involvement in the decision.
Opinion: Funding for public lands remains in jeopardy
Congress needs to include full, permanent, mandatory funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Opinion
Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
U.S. House coalesces at 11th hour to try to save Land and Water Conservation Fund
Rep. Ken Buck, a Republican, remains the only Colorado delegate to not express support for reauthorization of the massive fund, marking a rare alignment of Colorado’s diverse D.C. delegation.
