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Lively, fun event encourages new Nat. Monument Status for Dolores Canyon Area

This weekend (on May 4th!), we hosted an Outdoor Series event focussed on the Dolores Canyons National Monument proposal. Colorado Rising is part of a coalition of conservation organizations, community groups, and businesses working to conserve nearly 400,000 acres of public lands in Western Colorado, including the Dolores Canyons National Monument. Our gathering at the lively Sanitas Brewery was

May 9, 2024

Oil Trains

USFS Withdraws Permit for Key Section of Uinta Basin Railway

ENCOURAGING NEWS: THE UINTA BASIN RAILWAY PROJECT HAS LOST AN IMPORTANT APPROVAL On 1/17/24, the US Forest Service formally withdrew a federal permit for a key section of the Uinta Basin Railway Project. This part of the oil train route would have plowed through the protected “Inventoried Roadless Area” of Ashley National Forest in Utah.

January 30, 2024

Events

Fall Outdoor Series: Community Discussion on Air Quality a Big Success!

FUN EVENT EXPLORED AIR QUALITY ISSUES FROM MANY ANGLES – OUTDOOR ACCESSIBILITY, ADVOCACY, AND POLICY. On November 11th, 2023 we held another successful Outdoor Series! Thank you Lady Justice Brewery for hosting us! Thank you NextLevel Burger for providing delicious lunch. Huge shout out to our partners at Defend Our Future, Earthworks, Earthjustice & Footprints for taking part in this important discussion on the health

November 20, 2023

Events

Colorado Rising and Partners Host Successful Youth Summit

YOUTH SUMMIT RECAP: COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS HELPED EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLIMATE LEADERS On October 27th, 2023 Colorado Rising for Communities and several local partners held an exciting event to provide high school-aged youth with immersive learning experiences through student-led workshops, empowering resources, and a panel discussion of youth organizers. The Youth

November 20, 2023

Events

Save the Date – Youth Summit October 27th

Colorado Rising and Partners announce Sponsorhip Opportunities for Youth Summit The Youth Unity Rising Summit being held on October 27th, 2023 at CSU Spur – Hydro will provide high school aged youth of Colorado with immersive learning experiences through student-led workshops, a panel discussion of youth organizers, and empowering resources. The purpose of the event

October 1, 2023

Events

Rally for the River Increases Awareness of UBR Dangers

Rally for the RIVER INCREASES AWARENESS OF UBR DANGERS On Saturday August 26th, Colorado Rising organized the Rally For The River! We paddled with a purpose through Glenwood Canyon to protest the Uinta Basin Railway proposal’s dangerous decision to quadruple the amount of oil traffic through the fragile waterway. Joined by Senator Lisa Cutter and

September 30, 2023

Oil Trains

Success! Uinta Basin Railway Stopped For Now

GREAT NEWS: THE Uinta basin railway project has been halted (for now) On Friday (8/18/23) a federal judge ruled that the Surface Transportation Board did not adequately account for the community risks, environmental damage and uncertain financial viability of the Uinta Basin Railway Project when it granted its approval in 2021. This means that the

August 20, 2023

Events

Rally for the River – Paddle to Protect the Colorado River

Colorado Rising invites everyone to Rally for the River – our event to raise awareness of the Uinta Basin Railway project and to Protect the Colorado River: Join us on August 26th for an epic day on the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, alongside national and local outdoor retailers, professional rafting companies, outdoor enthusiasts from

July 30, 2023

News

Introducing Greetings from Fracked Colorado Series

Colorado Rising for Communities announces the new “Greetings from Fracked Colorado” Postcard Series. Colorado is known around the world for the outdoor, healthy lifestyle that we project. For generations, we’ve celebrated and conserved our natural spaces, setting them aside to preserve their beauty and our access to outdoor play. Today, the decisions of a selfish

May 14, 2023

News

CORising for Communities debuts new mini-doc Gaslit Series

Announced: Colorado Rising for Communities is excited to share the premiere episode of our new mini-documentary web series in honor of Earth Day, 2023! The Gaslit Series features short documentaries to shine a spotlight on the under-told true unscripted stories of real Coloradans living with the impacts of oil and gas operations. The extraction and

May 5, 2023