How Public Lands and Conservation Issues Played in the West’s Two Most Purple...
Now that the dust has settled on the 2014 midterm elections, we can take a step back and look at how public lands and conservation played in two of the West’s most politically important states:...
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RELEASE: New Maps Show the Rapid Pace of Oil and Gas Drilling in Colorado...
DENVER — The Center for Western Priorities (CWP) released a series of animated maps today that show, for the first time, the tremendous pace and scale of Colorado’s oil and gas drilling boom as it...
View Article“Fair Share” Campaign Launched to Highlight Sweetheart Deal for Oil and Gas...
Comprehensive campaign includes digital advertising, an informative website, and a new online lease tracker DENVER – The Center for Western Priorities today launched a new “Fair Share” campaign...
View ArticleConservation in the West Poll Confirms Western Values: Clean Air and Water,...
In Colorado College’s newly issued 2015 Conservation in the West poll, Western voters affirm that national public lands and their accompanying benefits—clean air and water, outdoor recreation, and easy...
View ArticleWestern Voters Prioritize Access and Outdoor Recreation, but Oil and Gas...
The results of the newly released 2015 Colorado College Conservation in the West poll shed light on a notable disconnect between voter opinion in the West and the influence on politics and policymaking...
View ArticleEconomic Impacts of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
A recent report prepared for the Center for Western priorities by BBC Research & Consulting, examines the economic impact of the Upper Missouri River Breaks, a national monument in Montana. The...
View ArticleWestern Counties are Spending Big to Join the American Lands Council, Which...
The efforts of a handful of fringe politicians to “transfer” national public lands to Western states have continued throughout the 2015 state legislative sessions. The problems with the idea are...
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The Mining Burden: Why State Land Seizures Could Cost Billions
In August 2015, viewers across the world watched in horror as three million gallons of contaminated water poured into the Animas River in southern Colorado, turning the water a bright amber color. The...
View ArticleFive Facts About Westerners’ Opinions on Land Management and the Economics of...
Reports from Burns, Oregon indicate that some community members condemn the violent tactics of the Bundy family and the militants but support their goals of turning American public lands over to...
View ArticleFunding America’s Public Lands Future
From national parks to national forests, our system of public lands is quintessentially American, accessible to all while conserving our natural heritage for future generations. As our parks and public...
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