Geographic Area
Northwest Colorado—Routt, Moffat, Jackson, and Rio Blanco counties.

Broadband Leaders
Diane Miller, Cristina Harmon, and Barbara Vasquez

Contact Us

Diane Miller
dianemiller43@gmail.com

Cristina Harmon
steambabe@gmail.com

Barbara Vasquez
bv_99_munich@yahoo.com

Focus Areas:

• Local trails issues
• Climate change
• Forest planning
• Oil and gas development/impact on public lands
• Getting out into the wild!

Projects:

• Educating local elected officials about the importance of protecting public lands
• Encouraging local elected officials to take measurable action on climate change
• Monitoring local trails initiatives and advocating for protection of wildlife habitat and quiet use
• Advocating for wild lands and climate change: writing letters, attending public rallies
• Collaborating with local and regional nonprofits on air quality, water quality and oil and gas development issues
• Getting out to experience and learn about our local wild lands
• Co-sponsoring and tabling at educational speaker events and films

Broadlights:

• We helped a local nonprofit to garner 100 business signatures on a letter to Steamboat Springs City Council urging action on climate change.
• We were successful in getting Routt County Commissioners to sign a resolution recognizing the value of public lands
• We form the core of a local group writing letters to the editor on climate, the environment and public lands
• We are active in advocating for wildlife corridors and habitat with regard to the Mad Rabbit Project, a local trails initiative.

Wishlist:

• Increased visibility in the community
• Regular meetings with lots of attendees