Grand Junction • Entered by Sherry Schenk on April 13, 2023
webinars and calls
March 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | |
| Post Admin hours | 1 |
| Activity Hours | 4.5 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5.5 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: Colorado CanyonsAssociation – Gunnison sage Grouse webinar, Se. Hickenlooper town hall meeting, Call for input on organization related to BLM UFO- amendment process
Short Description of Activity
Gunnision sage Grouse webinar presenter Whit Blair (USF&W) gave a great review of conditions for Gunny sage grouse, and concerns related to population decrease – 1.5 hours Sen. Hickenlooper expressed concern about public lands, the proposed oil train along the CO river, and other issues= 1.5 hours, UFO-Ammendment call had a good review by many people about past efforts on the the RMP for UFO as well as more recent concern related to oil and gas exploration and the need to consider how climate change impacts should impact the planning= 1.5 hours.
Reflection/Evaluation
I really appreciated the information I gained from the Gunny sage grouse webinar, also appreciated almost all of Hickenlooper comments and responses to questions, The UFO-amendment call demonstrated the strengths and knowledge base of the many people who are working creating some positive changes during the amendment process.