Wilderness

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The Act

The Colorado Wilderness Act is right for Colorado.  First introduced eight years ago, this legislation has earned the support of environmentalists, city governments, outdoorsmen, and more than 100 businesses.  It preserves the most amazing bits of Colorado’s public lands, while leaving about 85% of Bureau of Land Management land open for development.  The balance is right and the time is now.

Click the image above to see a great new video on the Colorado Wilderness Act.

The Facts

The Colorado Wilderness Act sets aside 1.65 million acres of Colorado's most spectacular wilderness

It leaves 85 percent of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Colorado open to development including oil and gas exploration.

Existing oil and gas leases could still be excersized in areas that are designated for wilderness protection, but new leases would be prohibited.

Motor vehicle use would be prohibited in wilerness ares.

Hunting, fishing, camping hiking and other non-motorized activites are welcome.

 Click on the map for a detailed description of the areas included in the bill

To learn how you can help protect wilderness in Colorado, please call Congresswoman DeGette's Denver office at 303-844-4988, and tell them you'd like to help.