/tags/wild-lands Wild Lands en-US Copyright ÂÜŔňÉŮĹ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:53:10 GMT /news/2024-08-13/colorados-new-wildlife-area-promoted-as-a-premier-hunting-and-fishing-spot The nearly 2,000-acre Collard Ranch property near Fairplay was acquired by the state in the spring. It opens to hunters in October, which has some people worried about the impact on migrating elk herds. According to Colorado Sun reporter Tracy Ross, there's been some pushback from people who say state regulations unfairly favor hunters and anglers over other uses in wildlife areas. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:53:10 GMT /news/2024-08-13/colorados-new-wildlife-area-promoted-as-a-premier-hunting-and-fishing-spot Tracy Ross, The Colorado Sun /npr-news/2015-12-09/environmentalists-sound-alarm-on-proposed-drilling-near-florida-everglades The National Park Service is weighing a Texas company's proposal to do seismic oil testing in the Big Cypress National Preserve, but some worry it will open the door for fracking in the Everglades. Wed, 09 Dec 2015 21:16:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-12-09/environmentalists-sound-alarm-on-proposed-drilling-near-florida-everglades Greg Allen /environment/2012-02-14/budget-debate-centers-on-energy Oil and gas companies doing business here in the West have sparred quite a bit with the Obama Administration since it took office in 2009… the now tabled… Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2012-02-14/budget-debate-centers-on-energy Kirk Siegler /environment/2011-11-10/salazar-pushes-congress-to-pass-western-wilderness-bills Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is calling on Congress to pass wilderness legislation in nine states – including Colorado. There are 18 “backcountry areas”… Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:59:30 GMT /environment/2011-11-10/salazar-pushes-congress-to-pass-western-wilderness-bills Kirk Siegler /environment/2011-06-01/salazar-backs-away-from-wild-lands-order Colorado environmental groups are sharply criticizing a move by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that rescinds a sweeping order that could have made… Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:48:36 GMT /environment/2011-06-01/salazar-backs-away-from-wild-lands-order Kirk Siegler /environment/2011-05-26/silence-over-wild-lands-policy-could-end-soon Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the Obama Administration is close to announcing how it will move forward with a controversial “Wild Lands” policy now… Thu, 26 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT /environment/2011-05-26/silence-over-wild-lands-policy-could-end-soon Kirk Siegler /environment/2011-04-27/wilderness-or-wild-lands-policy-sparks-controversy Wilderness conservation took a hit as part of this year’s federal budget compromise. A rider slipped into the bill at the last minute has put millions of… Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:51:42 GMT /environment/2011-04-27/wilderness-or-wild-lands-policy-sparks-controversy Kirk Siegler