Colorado College’s seventh annual Conservation in the West poll, released this week, offers a policy roadmap to inform the Trump administration’s approach to managing the West’s national public lands. It makes clear the values and priorities of Westerners and offers valuable guidance for policymakers willing to listen.
It’s simple really; as Montana Governor Steve Bullock remarked, “The national political winds change direction every few years, but a passion for the outdoors and strong support for American public lands remain constant in the Mountain West.”