Congress Advances Major Colorado Wilderness and Conservation Protections

Latest event December 2, 2025

This story covers one chapter of a longer effort: Protect public lands in Colorado by designating new wilderness areas and recreation management zones.View effort →

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Federal lawmakers are pushing for the creation of the 50,300-acre Curecanti National Recreation Area alongside new wilderness designations. The proposed legislation aims to safeguard Colorado's landscapes by blocking mineral leasing in the Thompson Divide and establishing mining protections.

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Congress proposes new Colorado wilderness and recreation areas, limiting new mining and some motorized use

S. 764

Congress proposes new wilderness and recreation protections across Colorado public lands

H.R. 1728

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