How to win the West in 2018

This year, Colorado College’s State of the Rockies Project celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Conservation in the West Poll, which has become a benchmark for assessing Western attitudes towards conservation and public lands throughout the past decade. The poll shows clearly that voters in the West care deeply about clean air and water, wildlife, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 23, 2019 Winning the West: Election 2018 analyzes impact of public lands positions on 20 races DENVER—The Center for Western Priorities released its Winning the West: Election 2018 report, revealing the growing trend of winning candidates highlighting their support for public lands and outdoor issues in order to connect with Mountain West voters in […]

To: Interested Parties From: Aaron Weiss, Center for Western Priorities: Re: Background on 18 federal investigations into Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke ahead of Monday appearance in Denver Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is scheduled to make an appearance Monday at the National Conference of American Indians’ 75th Annual Convention and Marketplace, held at the Hyatt Regency […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 10, 2018 DENVER—In response to President Trump’s pardon of public lands arsonists Dwight and Steven Hammond, the Center for Western Priorities released the following statement from Executive Director Jennifer Rokala: “Pardoning the Hammonds sends a dangerous message to America’s park rangers, wildland firefighters, law enforcement officers, and public lands managers. President Trump, at […]

A conversation with Luis Benitez, director of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office. Links mentioned in the show: Headwaters Economics, Federal Lands in the West: Liability or Asset? The history of “This Land is Your Land“