The Reality of The Hidden Gems Wilderness Proposal in Colorado Gunnison and White River National Forests
Why This Must be Stopped
Colorado's Wilderness activists have made no secret about their desire to convert all of U.S. Forest Service Roadless Areas to Wilderness. Contrary to local Forest Plans the Hidden Gems Wilderness proposal
would close off 450,000 acres of forest service land in the White River and Gunnison National Forests to all mountain
bikes, motorcycles, chainsaws, ATV's, snowmobiles, hunters and
fishermen who access these lands other than on foot and horseback. It would lock out ranchers, farmers and landowners whose properties back up to proposed
Wilderness. The only access will be by foot and horseback.
This Wilderness proposal is not endorsed by the US Forest Service and has been formulated entirely by privately funded environmental interest groups.
We have created an easy way for you to make a
difference in just a few minutes.
Please use the link below to send a
personal message to Congress
opposing this inappropriate designation. Once you click on the link
below you will be presented with the letter writer. You can write your
own letter, select from the list of pre-drafted paragraphs, or combine
pre-drafted paragraphs and your own thoughts. Elected officials need to hear loud and clear that the public wants these lands to remain open to all forms of recreation, not neglected.
There is an attempt to Fast Track this bill by the end of 2009 to minimize public outcry so please ACT NOW. Click below & send your letter.
This effort is supported by White River Forest Alliance, Save the Trails & others