Senator Udall Proposes Legislation
The Friends of Browns Canyon welcome Senator Udall’s proposed legislation to give Browns Canyon the permanent protection it deserves. This proposal comes at the end of a year of extensive public engagement and input from a spectrum of user groups. We see it as a positive step in crafting the ultimate bill and look forward
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The tangled legislative history of Browns Canyon
Maisie Ramsay, Times Staff Writer | Posted: Friday, February 15, 2013 9:13 am 1976 After the Bureau of Land Management was left out of the 1964 Wilderness Act, Congress moves to protect wilderness-quality lands managed by the bureau with the passing of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. The bill requires the agency to
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Brown’s Canyon -Monumental divide?
Browns Canyon proposal a boon, bane for business, owners report Maisie Ramsay, Times Staff Writer | Posted: Friday, February 15, 2013 Depending on who you talk to, Sen. Mark Udall’s pending legislation to secure permanent protections for Browns Canyon could either be a boon or a bust for local businesses. Those in the off-highway-vehicle business
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American Spending on Outdoor Recreation Is a Major Driver to State Economies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact Avery Stonich Outdoor Industry Association 303.327.3511 astonich@outdoorindustry.org American Spending on Outdoor Recreation Is a Major Driver to State Economies Outdoor Industry Association Releases Economic Data for All 50 States Boulder, Colo., Feb. 14, 2013 — Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) released figures today quantifying the economic impact of outdoor recreation
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Browns Canyon on the Big Screen
http://cozine.com/2013-january/browns-canyon-on-the-big-screen/ Mike Rosso – Editor Colorado Central Magazine: http://cozine.com/ After years of on-the-ground research and action that stretched all the way from the rapids of the Arkansas River to Washington D.C., the Friends of Browns Canyon (FOBC), a local nonprofit group, still needed an effective way to tout the landscape and allure of Browns Canyon, which
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Browns Canyon Wilderness…Another Chance?
http://cozine.com/2009-november/browns-canyon-wilderness-another-chance/ Colorado Central Magazine By Mike Rosso What began in the 1970s as a review and evaluation for wilderness designation has become a jumble of information and falsehoods – involving politicians, off-highway vehicle enthusiasts, wilderness proponents and the National Rifle Association. If designated, the proposed Browns Canyon Wilderness Area in central Chaffee County
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The Spirit of Browns Canyon- Film
We are thrilled to announce the release of the film, ‘The Spirit of Browns Canyon” produced by Sam Bricker and Nathan Ward. Help support the Friends of Browns Canyon by sharing this link with your family and friends. Cheers!
LETTERS: Protect Brown’s Canyon
Colorado Springs Gazette December 1, 2012 http://www.gazette.com/opinion/canyon-147975-brown-saying.html Consensus close to universal Unfortunately, Rep. Doug Lamborn has been blocking wilderness designation for Browns Canyon, and recently his office released a statement saying he “wants to see greater consensus on this issue before backing any bill or proposal designating Browns Canyon a national wilderness area or monument.”
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Udall Rejects Calls from GOP Lawmakers to Sell Off Public Lands to Raise Revenues
November 30, 2012 Colorado’s Public Lands Create Jobs, Drive Economic Growth Mark Udall said it would be imprudent and detrimental to the Western economy if the federal government were to sell off public lands as part of a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. Reps. Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Stevan Pearce (R-N.M.) floated this idea
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Congress: Hands Off Our Lands!
By: Bill Dvorak of Dvorak Expeditions November 30th, 2012 I was incredibly taken aback when I saw the recent letter sent to House Majority Leader John Boehner by the Congressional Western Caucus leadership calling for drill baby drill and selling off our public lands as a so-called solution to the fiscal cliff. I guess these
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