by Frank Smith, WCC Director of Organizing Shortly before the November elections, Governor John Hickenlooper tasked a panel of experts to consider updates to Colorado’s laws around oil & gas extraction and development. In particular, activists around the state have … Continue reading
by Rachel Zatterstrom, WCC Organizer WCC joins the statewide coalition, Right to Know Colorado, in thanking volunteers and members for their dedication and hard work during our campaign to label genetically engineered foods in Colorado. While we didn’t win at … Continue reading
by Rachel Zatterstrom, WCC Organizer WCC of Mesa County hosted a successful Harvest Supper on November 11th that featured our organizing campaign to expand the Colorado Cottage Foods Act. Thanks go to the organizing committee and Koinonia Church for hosting … Continue reading
Eric Rechel of Grand Junction received the esteemed Chuck & Betsy Worley at WCC’s Annual Meeting on October 12 in Grand Junction. The Worley Award, which was established in 1999, annually honors one or more volunteers who have made an … Continue reading
by Emily Hornback, WCC Organizer This September, Denver District Judge Robert McGahey ruled that the contested license for the Piñon Ridge Uranium Mill needed further review to ascertain if the application from Energy Fuels truly meets “all criteria under state … Continue reading
After a seven-month search process, the Western Colorado Congress Board of Directors is excited to announce David Reed as the organization’s new Executive Director, starting January 1. Reed has worked for the past 11 years with the Wilderness Workshop in … Continue reading
Join WCC and conservation allies for an evening with renowned Colorado nature photographer John Fielder as he shares his collection of 300 wilderness photographs in celebration of the Wilderness Act of 1964! The presentation, entitled “A Celebration of 50 Years … Continue reading
The people have spoken! At the 34th WCC Annual Meeting, over 100 people cast their votes for their favorite Wilderness Photo taken by fellow WCC members. There were eight entries in total, spanning a geographic distance from the San Juans … Continue reading
Today’s the day. Vote now or forever hold your peace. Well…maybe not forever…but at least until next election. It’s a BIG DAY and Coloradans are turning out to vote this Election Day. Many Colorado voters have already turned-in their ballots, … Continue reading