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Citizen Input Wanted: Your Chance to Influence Wilderness Policy

Senator Mark Udall, with the support of Senator Michael Bennet, is actively seeking public input in developing proposals for a new Arkansas River Canyon National Park, and wilderness protection for Brown's Canyon and as many as 32 additional areas throughout Colorado's Central Mountains, including expansion of current wilderness areas at Holy Cross, Eagles Nest, and Maroon Bells.

Sen. Udall's website emphasizes his view that identifying natural areas for federal protection supports Colorado's local tourism economy. And his publicity suggests that new wilderness legislation could protect current uses of some of the areas, such as the Colorado Air National Guard's high-altitude helicopter training area.

This is a major opportunity for RMC members and supporters to have an influence on developing new wilderness areas and policies in our state. Please contact Udall's office and attend one of his public meetings in the near future. For more information, and to comment, please go to these links:

Arkansas River Canyon National Monument & Browns Canyon Wilderness Maps and Comment Form

Central Mountain Maps and Comment Form

Say "Thanks" to Senator Mark Udall, who has long been a champion of wild places. But on two recent issues he has been particularly out front and engaged. Please take the time to thank him for his actions.

VICTORY! The United States Forest Service, challenged by a coalition of environmental organizations including the Sierra Club Rocky Mountain Chapter, reversed their prior approvals of the expansion of the Elk Creek coal mine on the western slope of Colorado! This expansion, aside from the direct damage to our local and global air quality, mercury pollution in our waterways and lands through burning coal, and pushing clean energy solutions and clean energy jobs away from improving our economy, would have created methane exhaust on bulldozed pads with new roads in what is now a beautiful, inventoried, roadless area that is worth protecting. Read more, and comment on our Facebook Page.

VICTORY! Hundreds of you spoke out against a new nuclear power plant in Pueblo, and WE WON!

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