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protecting wild places and wildlife, for their sake – and ours Summer 2020

In this issue Into the Fire Letter from the Executive Director 2 e’re in the waning months of a presidential administration that has brazenly Wilderness Restoration 4 W steamrolled environmental laws and policies designed to protect the planet and Defiende Reaches New Heights 5 the public. The Trump administration has already gutted dozens of regulations that safe- guard public lands and wildlife, reduce climate pollution, preserve public health and En Español 6 give us all a voice in how our shared lands and resources are managed. Unfortunately, North Fork Valley Roadless 10-11 we can expect an increasing barrage of attacks in the coming months—the 11th hour is The Wild and the Threatened 12-13 when a potentially outgoing administration accelerates its agenda. With an election looming, victory uncertain, much unfinished business and many un- Board & Staff Transitions 14 fulfilled promises, the Trump administration is working overtime to effect lasting policy Summer Schedule 15 changes, secure an anti-conservation legacy, and tie the hands of an incoming successor Business Support 16 who would seek to restore environmental protections. We expect this administration’s self-described “energy dominance” and deregulatory agenda to ramp up in the final Donor Hall of Fame 17 months of this term. We’re bracing for the challenge. To put a fine point on it, The New York Times recently reported on 100 environmental protections that the Trump administration is trying to weaken or end. Below we high- light two high-priority issues we’re deeply engaged in—but there’s much more. From oil and gas pipelines to endangered species protection, we’re working with our partners to fight back across the board.

Protecting your voice If you receive our Capital Watch alerts, you know we are working hard to defend our public lands and the public’s voice (subscribe to Capital Watch on our website). Some of the most damaging actions we are fighting would significantly weaken the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA is the bedrock environmental law that empowers all of us to engage in federal decision making, allows us to speak out against environmentally damaging projects, and guarantees meaningful analysis of environmen- tal impacts. NEPA is critical to the work we do. It’s the law that land management agencies vio- lated when they sold leases in the Thompson Divide years ago. It’s the law that ensured

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SUMMER SCHEDULE PG. 15 JUNE 2012 | Wild Works 1 oil and gas companies to “stockpile” FROM PAGE 1 Speaking for Justice Into the Fire leases on our local public lands. The BLM often doesn’t let oil and If there was ever a doubt that the environmental movement could operate successfully in a silo, the public a voice when those legal Trump administration to unilaterally gas leases expire even when the law the first five months of 2020 have put that idea to rest—for good. Our mission, to safeguard and violations were exposed. Ultimately, “suspend” the Methane Waste Rule requires it. Lease suspensions allow protect our local public lands, will always guide our work, but what that work looks like now has the corrective NEPA process—with (October 2017); and a subsequent companies to hold leases on our changed significantly from when we were founded in 1967. It’s even quite different from when I requisite analysis and meaning- lands without having to pay anything first started working at Wilderness Workshop 10 years ago. attempt to “stay” or temporarily halt ful public engagement—allowed the Methane Waste Rule (February to the public, and they often prevent Covid-19 made it abundantly clear how much everyone in our community values public lands. local communities to protect the 2018). But undoing this practical other uses and protections for those What also became apparent is that access to, and the opportunity to enjoy, public lands is not lands. These policies will leave a equitable. Wilderness Workshop started our Defiende Nuestra Tierra program (see page 5) two Thompson Divide by convincing the policy remains an unfinished goal of years ago to ensure our work engages a more diverse and complete spectrum of our community; Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the Trump administration. Our work legacy of suspended, non-paying as a community organization we want to be representative of our entire community. Covid-19 to cancel those illegal leases. to protect it continues as well. leases on our public lands for years has brought the importance and urgency of that work into even greater focus. Now, the Trump administration to come. The pandemic has also shined a spotlight on the systemic racism inherent in our country’s is rewriting rules that dictate how Under the cover of Covid Despite the fact that the oil and institutions, from our healthcare systems to police forces. The environmental movement and outdoor spaces including agencies like the Forest Service and Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pan- gas industry already gets more than public lands, are no different. On May 30, I released a statement (printed below) on the killing of Ahmaud Arbery by two BLM comply with NEPA. Specifi- demic emboldened this administra- $20 billion in direct subsidies, white men and the racial profiling and harassment of Christian Cooper, by a white woman, two black men engaged in cally, the changes would: the Trump administration is using outdoor activities so many of us take for granted. Not only do I think it was important for us to speak out, I also want to tion in its environmental rollbacks. acknowledge that for many, statements like mine can be rightly criticized for being too little, too late. Decrease the number of projects Now, in addition to ongoing efforts taxpayer money to design favorable that receive meaningful environ- to end sensible regulations, it’s work- new policies to bail out oil and gas I know that people of color in our community have a very different experience on public lands than I do as a white male. companies instead of supporting All members of our community should feel welcome and safe on public lands regardless of their ethnicity, gender, sexual mental impact analysis ing hard to prop up the declining orientation, language or skin color. Acknowledging the disparity and fighting for a better reality is the right thing to do. Remove the requirement that fossil fuel industry with emergency struggling communities. Oil and gas Achieving it creates a powerful, diverse coalition, inspired to protect those lands. projects consider indirect and cu- bailouts and bad policy. Rather companies pay royalties to state and Wilderness Workshop has always been focused on protecting public lands and the wildlife which depends on them. I don’t mulative environmental impacts, than supporting the most vulner- federal governments at an already envision that changing anytime soon. But as an advocacy group, we know how critical it is to speak out. And we also know such as climate change able communities and ensuring the low rate of 12.5%. The Interior De- that our long-term success will require a diversity of voices. Just as we ask others to speak out with us, it’s critical we listen Limit the requirement to consider public interest is primarily served partment just approved an astonish- to voices outside our movement, lend our voice and acknowledge that inequalities don’t stop when we walk onto our alternatives to proposed actions by pandemic-related bailouts, the ingly low rate reduction to as little public lands. Allow companies to prepare their Trump administration is prioritizing as 0.5%. How does this affect us? Most of our worst environmental problems overlap with injustice, racism and systems of oppression. From the own impact analyses to justify more handouts to the oil and gas Importantly, local and state govern- disproportionate impacts of climate change on indigenous communities to the location of coal-burning power plants and oil their projects. industry. ments that are entitled to receive and gas developments near communities of color and low-income communities, social justice is environmental justice. If we a portion of these revenues will cannot build a just, equitable and fair society for all people, it is nearly impossible to imagine how we will be able to do so In May, citing the pandemic, the for the planet, its myriad other residents and the underlying ecological systems upon which we all depend. Reducing climate pollution Department of the Interior released receive less money, and this comes Another Trump administration new guidance encouraging oil and at a time when we are already Sincerely, rollback we are combatting is BLM’s gas companies to seek royalty rate experiencing dramatic declines in Will Roush, Executive Director methane waste rule. We are engaged reductions and lease suspensions, revenue that is desperately needed with a broad coalition of states and and directed the BLM to grant such to help those affected by Covid-19. “Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while going for a run outside. Christian Cooper conservation organizations in court requests. The new policies enable This fight is far from over. Wilder- was racially profiled and harassed while birding. Both were black men engaged in defending the methane rule—a sen- oil and gas companies to reduce or ness Workshop is doubling down activities that provide solace and recreation for so many Americans. Outdoor spaces and sible policy enacted by the Obama eliminate payments to the federal on our defensive work to ensure this administration doesn’t lock in activities, like all places and activities, in our country should be safe and welcoming for administration to reduce climate and local governments, and to hold pollution from oil and gas develop- onto oil and gas leases that would an anti-conservation legacy that’s everyone regardless of the color of their skin. Part of Wilderness Workshop’s work is our ment and ensure that taxpayers are otherwise expire. impossible to unwind. effort to help all members of our community have access to and enjoy public lands and compensated for the development of The new policies also encourage from this, instill a passion to advocate for protection of those lands. The events of the fossil fuels we all own. Since the rule past weeks have made it painfully clear that our country still has a long way to go till all was finalized in 2016, our coalition has beaten back industry requests Americans can feel safe in the outdoors. Wilderness Workshop stands in solidarity with all TAKE ACTION for an injunction (January 2017); an those working for justice and change.” Call U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner and ask them to protect NEPA attempt to kill the rule in Congress Gardner: (202) 224-5941; Bennet: (202)-224-5852 via the Congressional Review Act On June 4, President Trump issued an Executive Order that directs federal agencies to —Will Roush, Executive Director of Wilderness Workshop (May 2017); an attempt by the circumvent NEPA in order to speed up oil and gas and other projects on our public lands.

Please call our senators and ask them to protect NEPA, which gives us all a voice in how our public lands are managed. You can find more details and talking points on our website at: WILDERNESSWORKSHOP.ORG/PROTECT-NEPA 2 Wild Works | JUNE 2012 3 2 Wild Works | Summer 2020 SummerJUNE 2012 2020 | Wild Works 3 Restoring the - Defiende Reaches New Heights

Wilderness or the past two winters, Defiende Nuestra Tierra has successfully organized several snowshoe outings that were well attended by the local he three women who founded Wilderness Work- Fork Valley Horse Council and the U.S. Forest Service F community. Defiende members continue to ask when the next snowshoe shop are known locally as the “Maroon Belles” to restore this road-trail near Hay Park. This restoration T outing will be, when the summer hikes start and what our next adventure GET YOUR because of their early work to significantly expand the project will help protect the Maroon Bells-Snowmass will look like. footprint of what’s now the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness and reestablish wildness for future genera- MANOS DIRTY When Wilderness Workshop started Defiende, we hosted three commu- Wilderness. We are fortunate that one of the most tions. nity listening sessions to better understand how to authentically engage with Our bilingual hikes and snowshoe outings have iconic—and photogenic!—landscapes in the country is This is our second year of work in the Hay Park area. our local Latinx community. We heard many voices, and earnestly started been a great success since Defiende launched a right here in our backyard. Last summer we teamed up on a joint trail project to think of ways we could break down some of the barriers our community couple years ago, but this year we are particularly These lands are the ancestral homelands of the Ute re-routing and improving part of the Hay Park Trail, just shared with us. We found out that winter, snow, extreme cold and the excited about our first restoration project! people. When mining prospectors arrived to the Roaring west of this year’s project. Due to a mapping error, this potential to get lost were major concerns, and we quickly started planning Join Wilderness Workshop and the Forest Service in Fork Valley in the late 1800s, some of this area was used part of the trail also crossed into designated wilderness. events to engage our Latino community in ways to connect on public lands celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by planting for logging and other developments. Wilderness desig- It’s great to be back in the same beautiful area this during the winter, based on what we heard. Snowshoeing seemed like the small Blue Spruce seedlings! This is a fun, free and nation and expansion occurred in the 1960s and 1980s, year, and we’re grateful to have RFMBA’s support with easiest way to start. It’s a great social activity, and all ages and ability levels family-friendly project. and historic uses like grazing and hunting continued this important project. Our organizations share a com- can enjoy the sport together. It’s inexpensive; snowshoeing is affordably while recreational use continues to grow. Since then, mitment to responsible recreation and are always look- priced and no special gear is absolutely needed. It’s also easy; no complex the scars of historic logging are slowly repairing, but ing for creative partnership opportunities. As RFMBA’s BLUE SPRUCE PLANTING RESTORATION technical and physical skills are required, like in other sports such as skiing. sometimes active restoration is needed to continue the executive director Mike Pritchard notes, “continued PROJECT IN BEAVER CREEK These events have surpassed our expectations to connect Latinos to rewilding. improvements to the management of the Hay Park area SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 public lands during the winter. We are connecting community. We have An example of this is an old logging road and set trail system benefit local and visiting riders, ensuring seen interest and participation from our broader WW member base, and this learn more and sign up >> of non-system, social trails that are seeing increasing we can all enjoy this wild landscape for generations to truly warms our hearts to see the WW community regardless of language, wildernessworkshop.org/restoration mountain bike use, on the northern side of the Mount come.” culture and background come together to experience and celebrate our love Sopris near Thomas Lakes. While the Hay Park Trail—to for public lands year-round. Please join us for a Defiende hike this summer the north of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness—is (schedule on page 15) and we’ll look forward to seeing you in the snow a classic bike ride, mountain biking along with all other HAY PARK RESTORATION PROJECT again this winter. mechanized and motorized use and travel is prohibited AUGUST 21-23 (FRI-SUN) BACKPACK in designated wilderness areas under the Wilderness learn more and sign up >> Act. This summer, we’re partnering with the Roaring wildernessworkshop.org/restoration Fork Mountain Bike Association (RFMBA), the Roaring

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Hablando por la justicia Raquetas de nieve con Defiende

Si alguna vez existió alguna una duda de que el movimiento ambientalista podría operar con éxito, urante los últimos dos inviernos, comunidad latina con tierras públicas aisladamente, los primeros cinco meses de 2020 han descartado esa idea, para bien. Nuestra misión de Defiende Nuestra Tierra ha durante el invierno. Ahora también salvaguardar y proteger nuestras tierras públicas locales, siempre será la prioridad de nuestro trabajo, pero D como se logra tal esfuerzo, ha cambiado considerablemente desde que fuimos fundados en 1967. Incluso hoy organizado con éxito varias excursio- estamos conectando a nuestra en dia es muy diferente de cuando comencé a trabajar en Wilderness Workshop 10 hace años. nes con raquetas de nieve, a las cuales gran y diversa comunidad, hemos Covid-19 nos ha dejado muy en claro lo mucho que todos valoramos en nuestra comunidad las tierras asistió la comunidad local. A la fecha sido testigos en ver participación de públicas. También se puso en evidencia, que el acceso y la oportunidad de disfrutar de las tierras públicas no los miembros de nuestro programa nuestra base más amplia de miembros es equitativo. Es por eso que Wilderness Workshop lanzó el programa Defiende Nuestra Tierra (ver página 7) Defiende continúan preguntando de WW, y esto calienta nuestros hace dos años para asegurar que nuestro trabajo involucre un espectro más diverso y completo de nuestra cuándo será la próxima excursión con corazones, al ver a la comunidad de comunidad; como organización comunitaria, queremos ser representativos en toda nuestra comunidad. raquetas de nieve, cuándo comen- WW sin importar el idioma, la cultura Covid-19 ha elevado la importancia y la urgencia de este trabajo, dándole un enfoque aún mayor. zarán las caminatas de verano y cómo y país de origen unirse y celebrar La pandemia también ha puesto en evidencia el racismo sistemático inherente a las instituciones de nuestro país, desde nuestros será nuestra próxima aventura. nuestro amor mutuo por las tierras sistemas de salud hasta las fuerzas policiales. El movimiento ambiental y los espacios al aire libre, incluyendo las tierras públicas, no Cuando Wilderness Workshop públicas durante todo el año. Únase a son la excepción. El 30 de mayo, publiqué una declaratoria (impresa a continuación) sobre el asesinato de Ahmaud Arbery por dos hombres blancos al igual que el acoso racial de Christian Cooper, por una mujer blanca, estos son dos hombres afroamericanos que comenzó Defiende, organizamos tres nosotros para una caminata Defiende trataban de disfrutar de actividades al aire libre que muchos damos por hecho. No solo creo que es importante para nosotros hablar sesiones de enfoque para escuchar este verano (fechas y horarios en la Omar Sarabia de este tema, si no que también quiero reconocer que, para muchos, tales declaraciones como la mía pueden ser criticadas por ser a la comunidad y para comprender página 15) y esperamos verte nueva- muy poco, y demasiado tarde. mejor cómo interactuar de forma mente en la nieve este invierno. Yo entiendo que la gente de color en nuestra comunidad tiene una experiencia muy distinta a la mía, como un hombre blanco, auténtica con nuestra comunidad en sus tierras públicas. Todos los miembros en nuestra comunidad deben sentirse bienvenidos y seguros en sus tierras públicas, local. Escuchamos muchas voces y independientemente de su origen étnico, género, orientación sexual, idioma o color de piel. Reconocer la disparidad y luchar por una comenzamos a pensar seriamente en MANOS A realidad mejor, es lo correcto. Logrando esto, crearía una coalición poderosamente diversa, con mayor alcance e impacto, que está cómo podríamos romper algunas de inspirada en proteger esas tierras públicas. LA OBRA las barreras que no permiten a nuestra Wilderness Workshop siempre se ha centrado en proteger las tierras públicas y la vida silvestre que depende de ellas. No imagino que comunidad disfrutar totalmente de sus eso cambie. Pero como grupo en defensa del territorio, sabemos lo importante que es hablar acerca de este tema. Y también sabemos Nuestras caminatas bilingües que nuestro éxito a largo plazo requerirá de una diversidad de voces. Del mismo modo que pedimos a otros que luchen con nosotros, tierras públicas. Descubrimos que el y nuestras excursiones con es fundamental que escuchemos voces fuera de nuestro movimiento y reconozcamos que las desigualdades no se detienen cuando invierno, la nieve, el frío extremo y raquetas de nieve han sido un entramos en nuestras tierras públicas y alzar nuestra voz para unirnos al cambio. el potencial de perderse eran preocu- gran éxito desde que Defiende se Los peores problemas ambientales son debido la injusticia, el racismo y los sistemas de opresión sistemática. Desde los impactos paciones importantes, y rápidamente comenzó hace un par de años. desproporcionados del cambio climático en las comunidades indígenas cuando ubicacan centrales eléctricas que queman carbón en comenzamos a planificar eventos para ¡Este año estamos particularmente Omar Sarabia su territorio, hasta los desarrollos de la industria de extracción de petróleo y gas, cerca de las comunidades de color y las comunidades involucrar a nuestra comunidad latina entusiasmados con nuestro primer de bajos recursos, así que, justicia social es justicia ambiental. Si no podemos construir una sociedad imparcial y justa para todas las y en las formas de conectarse con las proyecto de restauración! Únete a personas, es casi imposible imaginar cómo podremos hacerlo para el planeta, y sus innumerables residentes y los sistemas ecológicos tierras públicas durante el invierno. de los que todos dependemos. Wilderness Workshop y al Servicio Las raquetas de nieve parecían la Forestal para celebrar el Mes de forma más fácil de comenzar a con- la Herencia Hispana plantando “Ahmaud Arbery fue asesinado a tiros mientras salía a correr. Christian Cooper frontar las inquietudes que la comuni- pequeñas plántulas de pino abeto fue racialmente hostigado y acosado mientras observaba aves. Ambos eran hombres dad compartió con nosotros. Esta es azul. Este es un evento gratuito, afroamericanos dedicados a actividades que brindan consuelo y recreación a tantos una gran actividad social, para todas divertido y para toda la family. estadounidenses. Espacios y actividades al aire libre, como todos los lugares, en nuestro país las edades y niveles de habilidad, así que toda la familia puede disfrutar de deben ser seguros y acogedores para todos, independientemente del color de su piel. Parte SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 esta aventura invernal al aire libre jun- PROYECTO DE RESTAURACIÓN del trabajo de Wilderness Workshop es nuestro esfuerzo en ayudar a que todos los miembros tos. Es barato; raquetas de nieve tiene Y REFORESTACIÓN DE PINO Omar Sarabia de nuestra comunidad tengan acceso y disfrutar de las tierras públicas e inculcar una pasión un precio accesible y no se necesita ABETO AZUL EN BEAVER CREEK de abogar por la protección de esas tierras. Los eventos de las últimas semanas han dejado ninguna vestimenta especial. También Agradecemos a todas los participantes que han learn more and sign up >> muy en claro que nuestro país aún tiene un largo camino por recorrer hasta que todos los es fácil; no se requieren habilidades apoyado Defiende Nuestra Tierra en los últimos dos técnicas y físicas complejas, como en wildernessworkshop.org/ años. Continuaremos desarrollando programas, estadounidenses puedan sentirse seguros. Wilderness Workshop se solidariza con todos los restoration otros deportes como el esquí. actividades y los recursos necesarios para que toda que trabajan por la justicia y cambio.” nuestra comunidad pueda disfrutar de nuestras tierras Estos eventos han superado —Will Roush, Director Ejecutivo de Wilderness Workshop publicas durante todo el año. Síguenos en Facebook y en nuestras expectativas de conectar a la wildernessworkshop.org/espanol/ para aprender mas.

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plantas de extracción de petróleo buscar reducciones en las tasas de diseñar nuevas políticas favorables Fuego Cruzado y el gas para garantizar que los regalías y suspensiones de arren- para rescatar a las compañías de ciudadanos sean compensados por damientos, y ordenó al BLM que petróleo y gas en lugar de apoyar a el desarrollo de combustibles fósiles otorgue tales solicitudes. Las nuevas las comunidades en dificultades y stamos en los últimos meses de entemente sobre 100 protecciones dades locales proteger la brecha del que ya todos conocemos. Desde políticas permiten a las compañías condiciones no favorables para los una administración presidencial ambientales que la administración Thompson Divide al convencer al E que se finalizó la regla en 2016, de petróleo y gas reduzcan o a su más vulnerables. Las compañías de que ha destrozado descaradamente Trump está tratando de debilitar o Buro de Tierras Públicas (BLM por nuestra coalición ha rechazado las vez, eliminar los pagos a los gobi- extracción de petróleo y gas pagan las leyes y políticas ambientales eliminar. A continuación, desta- sus siglas en inglés) de cancelar esos solicitudes de una medida cautelar ernos federales y locales, y aferrarse regalías a los gobiernos estatales y diseñadas para proteger al planeta camos dos temas de alta prioridad arrendamientos ilegales. de la industria (enero del 2017); a los arrendamientos de territorios federales a una tasa, ya baja, del y sus pobladores. La administración en los que estamos profundamente Ahora, la administración Trump un intento de anular la regla en públicos donde se encuentran el 12%. El Departamento del Interior Trump ha destruido docenas de involucrados, pero hay muchos más; está reescribiendo las reglas que el Congreso a través del Acta de petróleo y gas que de otro modo, aprobó una reducción aún mayor leyes y regulaciones que protegen desde oleoductos y gasoductos hasta dictan cómo agencias federales Revisión del Congreso (mayo del expirarían. de hasta el 2.5%. ¿Cómo nos afecta las tierras públicas y la vida silvestre, la protección de especies en peligro como el Servicio Forestal y el BLM 2017); un intento por parte de la ad- Las nuevas políticas también esto? Es importante destacar que los que a su vez reducen la contami- de extinción, estamos trabajando cumplen con NEPA. ministración Trump de “suspender” alientan a las compañías de petróleo gobiernos locales y estatales que nación, efectos de cambio climático, con nuestros colaboradores y uni- Sus prioridades son: unilateralmente la Regla de Residuos y gas a “acumular” arrendamientos tienen derecho a recibir una parte preservan la salud pública y nos endo esfuerzos para luchar en todos Disminuir el número de proyec- de Metano (octubre de 2017); y un en nuestras tierras públicas locales. de estos ingresos recibirán menos dan a todos una voz sobre cómo se los ámbitos. tos que reciben un análisis de intento posterior de “quedarse” o El BLM a menudo no permite que dinero, y esto llega en un momento gestionan nuestras tierras y recursos impacto ambiental exhaustivo. detener temporalmente la Regla de los arrendamientos de territorio en el que ya estamos experimentan- públicos. Desafortunadamente, Protegiendo tu voz Eliminar el requisito de que los Desechos de Metano (febrero de público para extracción de petróleo do una disminución dramática podemos esperar una estampida Si usted recibe nuestras alertas proyectos consideren impactos 2018). Pero deshacer esta política y gas expiren incluso cuando la ley en los ingresos que se necesitan de ataques en los próximos meses: de Capital Watch, tenga usted la ambientales indirectos y acumu- sigue siendo un objetivo sin finali- lo exige. Ignorar estas leyes básica- desesperadamente para ayudar a los estamos en la onceava hora y es certeza de que estamos trabajando lativos, es decir, el clima y daños zar de la administración Trump, y mente permite a las compañías man- afectados por Covid-19. cuando una administración que arduamente para defender nuestras a comunidades a largo plazo. nuestro trabajo prioritario seguirá tener arrendamientos en nuestras Esta pelea está lejos de terminar. probablemente está al final de su tierras públicas y la voz pública. Limitar los requisitos de consid- siendo tratar de detenerlo. tierras sin tener que pagar nada al Wilderness Workshop está priori- mandato, acelera su agenda. Algunas de las acciones más perju- erar alternativas a las acciones público, y a menudo evitan otros zando este trabajo para la segunda Con una elección inminente, una diciales que estamos combatiendo, propuestas. Bajo la excusa de Covid usos y protecciones para esas tierras. mitad del 2020, para garantizar que victoria incierta, muchos asuntos debilitaría significativamente la Ley Permitir a las empresas preparar Desafortunadamente, la pan- Estas políticas dejarán un legado de esta administración, no bloquee un pendientes y muchas promesas de Política Ambiental Nacional sus propios análisis de im- demia de Covid-19 alentó a esta arrendamientos suspendidos y esto legado en contra de la conservación; incumplidas, la administración (NEPA). NEPA es la ley ambiental pacto ambiental para justificar sus administración en sus retrocesos quiere decir, que no pagaran sus enfatizando que no podemos bajar Trump está trabajando horas extras fundamental que nos permite a proyectos, sin revisión de terceros ambientales. Ahora, además de los debidas rentas en nuestras tierras la guardia contra esta adminis- para lograr cambios duraderos en todos los ciudadanos de este país para garantizar transparencia. Es esfuerzos en curso para terminar públicas en los años venideros. tración. las políticas, asegurar un participar en la toma de decisiones decir; ser juez y parte al mismo con las regulaciones sensatas, A pesar de que la industria de legado contra la conser- federales, nos permite hablar en tiempo. la administración Trump están la extracción del petróleo y el gas vación y atar las manos al contra de los proyectos perjudiciales trabajando duro para apuntalar la ya recibe más de $20 mil millones próximo presidente, que para el medio ambiente y garan- Reducción de la industria de combustibles fósiles que en subsidios directos, la admin- tal vez buscará restaurar tiza un análisis significativo de los contaminación climática se encuentra a pique con rescates istración Trump está utilizando el las protecciones ambien- impactos ambientales. Otro de los grandes problemas de de emergencia y malas políticas. En dinero de nuestros impuestos para tales. Esperamos que la NEPA es fundamental para el la administración Trump que actu- lugar de apoyar, a las comunidades autodenominada “Domi- trabajo que hacemos. Esa ley es almente estamos combatiendo es la más vulnerables, y garantizar que el nación energética” y la la que las agencias de gestión de regla de desperdicio de gas metano interés público sea atendido princi- agenda anti-regulación tierras violaron cuando dieron del BLM (Buro de Tierras Públicas palmente por rescates relacionados de esta administración arrendamientos para extracción por sus siglas en inglés). Estamos TOMA ACCIÓN con pandemias; bajo la adminis- aumenten en los últimos de petróleo y gas en el Thompson trabajando con una amplia coalición tración de Trump se está priorizando Exprésele a los senadores Michael Bennet y Cory Gardner que protejan a la NEPA. meses de este período Divide hace años. Esa ley fue la que de estados y red de organizaciones dar más donaciones a la industria Gardner: (202) 224-5941; Bennet: (202) -224-5852 presidencial. En Wilder- aseguró a la comunidad una voz de conservación en los tribunales del petróleo y el gas. El 4 de junio, el presidente Trump emitió una orden ejecutiva que permite a las agencias ness Workshop nos cuando se expusieron esas violacio- que defienden la regla de control En mayo, citando la pandemia, el federales que eviten NEPA (Ley Nacional de Política Ambiental por sus siglas en ingles) estamos preparando para nes legales. En última instancia, el del gas metano, una política sensata Departamento del Interior, publicó para acelerar el proceso de permisos para la industria extractiva de petróleo y el gas, entre este desafío. proceso correctivo de NEPA, con el promulgada por la administración una nueva guía que alienta a las otros proyectos en nuestras tierras públicas. Para aclararlo, el New análisis requerido y el compromiso de Obama para reducir la contami- compañías de petróleo y gas a York Times informó reci- del pueblo, permitió a las comuni- nación climática del desarrollo de Llame a nuestros senadores y pídales que protejan a NEPA, lo que nos da a todos una voz sobre cómo se gestionan nuestras tierras públicas. Puede encontrar más detalles y puntos de discusión en nuestro sitio web en: WILDERNESSWORKSHOP.ORG/PROTECT-NEPA Wild Works | SummerJUNE 2012 2020 JUNE 2012 | Wild Works Jon Mullen Photography Protecting North Fork Roadless Forests

ome of our region’s most spectacular roadless forests are found in the North Fork of the Gunnison River watershed outside the towns of Paonia and Hotchkiss. From Huntsman Ridge in the Thompson Divide to the northern flanks S of the West Elk Wilderness, dense aspen forests, wide open meadows, and alpine streams and ponds provide habitat for elk, bear, moose and lynx, as well as northern goshawk, purple martin and River cutthroat trout. For outdoor enthusiasts, this landscape is a treasure trove for hiking, camping and skiing. Beyond recreation, these wild areas support a fertile agricultural region. Much of the ’s “local” food is actually sourced from the North Fork Valley, from its famous Paonia peaches, flavorful vegetables and burgeoning wine industry. While designated roadless areas have some important protections thanks to the Colorado Roadless Rule, many remain threatened by energy development. In the North Fork watershed we’re working hard to protect iconic roadless areas including Huntsman Ridge, Sunset and Pilot Knob from fossil fuel development proposals. Additionally, we’re working to put in place long-term protections so these wild places can be enjoyed by future generations.

Huntsman Ridge Roadless Area Threat: Nearly 20 years ago, the BLM sold three oil and gas leases atop Huntsman Ridge, within the Thompson Divide. The leases occupy thousands of acres high up in the North Fork watershed. The leases should have expired in 2010 because they weren’t diligently developed, but the leaseholder— Texas oil and gas company SG Interests—has been abusing loopholes in agency regulations to keep the undeveloped leases on the books. Potential development of the leases remains a threat to these important public lands that communities on both sides of McClure Pass are working hard to protect. Opportunity: We’re pushing the BLM to eliminate these leases, as required by the laws and policies governing oil and gas lease management. Returning these lands to unleased status is a critical near- term step to protecting them from development. The Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy Act (the CORE Act), which passed the U.S. House last year and now awaits action in the Senate, would permanently protect Huntsman Ridge from new oil and gas leasing. We are also advocating for Jon Mullen Photography new protections for Huntsman Ridge in the ongoing revision to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) Forest Plan.

Pilot Knob Roadless Area Threat: Pilot Knob is threatened by both oil and gas drilling and coal mining. Similarly to Huntsman Ridge, decades-old oil and gas leases are still on the books in Pilot Knob as a result of companies abusing loopholes. These leases present a looming development threat, and we’re pushing the BLM to eliminate them. What’s more, Pilot Knob is one of the roadless areas that was denied full protection in the Colorado Roadless Rule, which included a highly controversial exception allowing the Forest Service to approve coal mining in North Fork roadless forests. Opportunity: We are proposing that the Forest Service protectively manage Pilot Knob as a Backcountry Wildlife Conservation Area in the ongoing revision of the GMUG Forest Plan, and prioritize conservation of wildlife habitat and roadless values. Pilot Knob was granted a reprieve earlier this year when a federal appeals court overturned the coal mining exception in the Colorado Roadless Rule, hopefully ensuring that Pilot Knob and other North Fork Roadless Areas are protected for generations Jon Mullen Photography to come. We’ll be engaging with the Forest Service moving forward to advocate for full protections for Pilot Knob in any new rulemaking.

Sunset Roadless Area Threat: Arch Coal is working to expand the West Elk coal mine into the Sunset Roadless Area. The proposed expansion would carve new roads into the roadless area, and mining infrastructure would industrialize a currently pristine landscape. In addition to the impacts to wildlands and wildlife that would occur from an expansion, the mine is a significant contributor to climate pollution. In fact, the West Elk mine is the single largest industrial source of methane emissions in Colorado. Opportunity: Over the last decade, we’ve prevailed in numerous court challenges to protect the area’s wildlife and roadless values, and to get agencies to consider the real impacts of developing more coal from this area. Most recently we won a lawsuit in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the U.S. Forest Service’s analysis and approval of mine expansions in this area without considering alternatives that better protect roadless areas. To our dismay, Arch Coal recently bulldozed a new road into the roadless area despite the court ruling. We’re fighting back—and we’ll need your help. We’re Alicia Zeringue also working with a statewide coalition on the Colorado Climate Action Plan to support an equitable transition from fossil fuels that protects our rural western economies, communities and public lands.

10 11 North Fork is the life of the party, showing up with thirst-quenching ciders, fresh fruits and local meat. But this special place doesn’t just have great The Wild and the Threatened libations and food. Step into one of its spectacular, but threatened roadless areas (see page 10) or float If we threw a party for the who’s who of local public lands these special down the North Fork of the Gunnison River for a places would all be at the top of the invite list. They’re on the list not just wild time. because of their spectacular vistas, verdant forests and critical wildlife habitat, but also because they need our help. We’re working to protect all of these lands so that they stay wild and healthy, free of oil and gas rigs and new roads. Enjoy the view. Jon Mullen Photography

Thompson Divide is the personality that brings a little bit of Hubbard Park: Bejeweled in western purple martins (pictured here), something for everyone to the party. This rich, low-elevation Hubbard Park always lends an air of grace and elegance to the party. landscape is home to dozens of grazing allotments and Typical of the North Fork landscape, Hubbard Park is comprised of supports recreation of all types, from award-winning hunting large stands of large aspen trees, wide-open meadows and scattered and fishing, to skiing, snowmobiling and mountain biking. It’s ponds. Here, purple martins share the spotlight with an elite also home to prime wildlife habitat for hundreds of species crowd, including elk, moose, black bear, goshawk, osprey, leopard who rely on this largely roadless landscape on both sides frog and many more. We’re working to harness this star power to of McClure Pass. Lastly, the Divide’s numerous watershed’s protect Hubbard Park in the ongoing Gunnison National Forest plan provide clean water for towns and robust ranching and revision, by encouraging the Forest Service to consider the area as agricultural economies in its adjacent communities. recommended wilderness and ultimately protect the wilderness and wildlife values of this gem. Jon Mullen Photography

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Roan Plateau: The Roan Plateau looks down on everyone at the : The Grand Hogback knows how to make party, but that’s just because this celebrity landscape towers 3,000 an entrance. The distinctive ridges of the Hogback divide the feet above I-70 west of Rifle. The Roan holds a treasure trove of from the southern , arriving on wonders for those who make their way into the entourage, from the scene with much fanfare. Like many glamorous landscapes dramatic waterfalls cascading down the plateau cliffs to streams full managed by the Bureau of Land Management in our region, the of native Colorado cutthroat trout to hanging gardens and abundant Hogback is threatened by oil and gas leasing and development. fossils. In 2014, we reached a settlement agreement in litigation over We’ll be working to secure protections for the Hogback and other the Roan Plateau that resulted in most of the oil and gas leases on top public land A-listers in the upcoming revision to the BLM’s land of the plateau being canceled; now we’re working to mitigate impacts management plan, and we’ll need your help. Join us for a hike in to wildlife habitat resulting from ongoing development at the base of the Hogback this fall! (See page 15.) the plateau.

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Berlaimont: The inholding outside of Edwards, known as Berlaimont Estates, and its neighboring public lands is the introvert of the party. It’s surrounded by a close group of friends who are Deep Creek is the drama(tic) queen of the party. Massive working to prevent a 26-foot-wide, paved road from being erected limestone cliffs rise thousands of feet above a trail-less across 4.5 miles of national forest, to access 19 new luxury homes creek fed by snowmelt off the Flat Tops Wilderness. The in the backcountry. It’s in the heart of some of the Forest Service and BLM currently manage the creek and Valley’s best remaining elk habitat and critical winter range, where surrounding lands as a Wild and Scenic River and now a elk have been in steep decline over the last decade due to habitat stakeholder group is working to get permanent protection loss and landscape fragmentation. for the Creek from Congress.

Rick Spitzer Juli Slivka Taking the Reins Summer Schedule I am thrilled to be the new president of the Wilderness Workshop Board of Directors. It’s a great opportunity to become more involved with the outstanding staff and many supporters who cherish the public lands that HIKES, RESTORATION PROJECTS EVENTS surround our communities. 2020 Wilderness Workshop has been in my life since I was a child growing up in Aspen in the 1970s. As a student Hikes Defiende Hikes Restoration Projects Events on outdoor education trips, as a writer for The Aspen Times, as a board member working to support the organization in all its endeavors, my relationship with the natural world has largely been shaped by Wilder- ness Workshop. I look forward to this next stage in “our” relationship. While much has been accomplished, 8 (Wed) Hunter Creek Wildflower with ACES, near (August continued) there is still so much to do! Aspen 15 (Sat) Janeway Watercolor Walk with Nicolette 11 (Sat) Buck Berlaimont Field Trip, near Edwards Toussaint, near Redstone And thank you to the current board for your support and faith in me, and to Karin Teague for her steady and July 21-23 (Fri-Sun) Restoration: Hay Park Backpacking, smart leadership over the last two years. 12 (Sun) The Flat Tops Hike to Hack Lake, Exploring our BLM Wildlands, near Dotsero near Carbondale Allyn Harvey 22 (Sat) Buck Berlaimont Field Trip, near Edwards 18 (Sat) Mushroom Forage with Hamilton Pevec, location TBD 23 (Sun) Defiende: Arte en la Montaña con Aspen Art Museum, near Aspen Welcome Aboard 18 (Sat) Restoration: Lime Park Fence Pull, near Basalt 28 (Fri) Community Party 19 (Sun) Defiende: Celebrate Latino Conservation Emily Kay, Philanthropy Director Week, Grizzly Creek Family Picnic, near Glenwood 29 (Sat) Pilot Knob Hike with WSCC, near Somerset Emily Kay joined Wilderness Workshop in December 2019 as our Philanthropy Director, managing donor Springs relations and communications, grant and sponsorship programs, and fundraising events like Wild Feast. She 19 (Sun) Field Trip to proposed Camp Hale National 1 (Tues) Hay Park Full Moon Hike, near Carbondale enjoys learning about what is important to each of our donors and connecting that to our work protecting Historic Landscape, near Leadville* public lands. Emily began fundraising for small nonprofits across the country through the WaterWheel 12 (Sat) Restoration: Pitkin County Fence Pull, near Foundation, which supports grassroots groups focusing on conservation, clean water, social services, and food 23 (Thurs) Basalt Mountain Evening Hike, near Basalt Aspen, with Pitkin County access. As a development officer at Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation, Emily worked with donors on their 29 (Wed) Forest Bathing in the proposed Spraddle Sept. 19 (Sat) Defiende: Blue Spruce Planting Project, near philanthropic interests in healthcare while raising funds for the hospital’s $60 million capital campaign. She Creek addition to the Eagle’s Nest Wilderness, near Rifle, with USFS grew up outside of Philadelphia and graduated from Cornell University’s ILR School. Before settling into the Vail* nonprofit world, she worked in the finance and tech industries. Emily has enjoyed the Roaring Fork Valley’s 26 (Sat) Restoration: Sutey Ranch Fence Pull, near 31-Aug 2 (Fri-Sun) Restoration: Maroon Bells Car beautiful landscape throughout her life, and she loves to spend her free time outside. Carbondale, with BLM Camping, near Aspen Emily Kay 26 (Sat) Defiende: National Public Lands Day Babbish Gulch Hike, near Glenwood Springs* 2 (Sun) Homestake Ridge Hike into the proposed Beatriz Soto, Defiende Nuestra Tierra Director Megan Dickie addition to the Holy Cross Wilderness, near Leadville* 10 (Sat) The Lorax Trail Bike Ride, Exploring our BLM Beatriz Soto has run WW’s Defiende Nuestra Tierra program on a part-time basis since 2018, and thanks to its Wildlands, near Carbondale* success and her dedication, we were able to bring her on full-time this spring. 9 (Sun) Landscape Photography Workshop with Jon Mullen, near Glenwood Springs* Oct. 11 (Sun) Defiende: Hike with Latino Outdoors, in Eagle Valley Beatriz is originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, and she grew up in a bicultural setting between Mexico and August 13 (Thurs) Wild Feast Wilderness Workshop Benefit the . She graduated from Basalt High School and studied architecture in Chihuahua City. Having 17 (Sat) The Hogback Hike, Exploring our BLM the opportunity to work in both the U.S. and Mexico, she has engaged in a diverse range of architectural and 13 (Thurs) Glenwood Quarry Expansion Hike with Jeff Wildlands, near Rifle community projects for more than 15 years, always with a focus on environmental and social justice. Peterson

She is a founding member of Voces Unidas de las Montañas, an local nonprofit organization, made up of Latinx leaders that help create opportunities for leaders to speak and advocate for themselves, as well as We know we are living in unprecedented times and things can change quickly. We will continue to plan our summer Vision Latina, a local collaborative of women working together to empower Latinos in the Roaring Fork and events and keep a close watch on safety measures and policies from our state and local governments to make sure Beatriz Soto Valleys. Beatriz is a board member of the 5 Point Film Festival and volunteers in local schools we are keeping our community, hikers, volunteers and staff safe. Please check our event webpages for updates and to encourage latinx youth to see themselves as leaders in STEM fields, become stewards of the land and to a list of procedures in regards to COVID-19. understand the importance of their voice in environmental and social issues.

*These hikes take visitors into places included in the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act. If passed by Congress, the CORE Act would protect 400,000 acres of incredible wildlands across Colorado”

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