On October 2, area youth gathered at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley for the Youth Environmental Leadership Summit. Colorado Rising was proud to participate in this important learning opportunity! In addition to our informal tabling sessions, we participated in a round-table discussions. We were able to present information to students in an engaging
Join Colorado Rising, River Sisters Congreso, Patagonia Denver and Denver Parks & Rec for a summer river clean up. Date: Sunday, October 2 Time: 10AM Location: 1416 Platte St, Denver (map) (River landing near REI) RSVP: HERE We’ll be set up on the landing under REI Denver (1416 Platte St, Denver CO). Denver Parks and
We invite you to attend an Air Quality Monitoring Kickoff Event focussed on families impacted by oil and gas in the Aurora area. Our friends at Black Parents United Foundation have organized this town hall to gather the community together for learning, organizing, and taking action. Absolutely everyone is welcome, the event itself is free and there
Nearly 500 community members flooded the ECMC hearing about the Sunlight Long fracking project on Sept 11. The capacity crowd even occupied the lawns outside the venue. All the comments strongly urged ECMC commissioners to reject the 32 new wells proposed for this urban site. Opposition is led by our friends at STAR (Save the
Youth Unity Rising Summit 2024: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders This past October, we gathered with youth, community members, and educators for the 2nd Youth Unity Rising Summit, a powerful youth-led event organized by our Youth Advisory Committee and our friends at Denver Public Schools Students for Climate Action. The event started with our
Please join Colorado Rising and our friends at Save the Aurora Reservoir (STAR) in protecting our communities, landscapes, and vital drinking water resources from over 150 brand new fracking wells. Planned to be drilled beneath neighborhoods, schools, and the Aurora Reservoir – a vital drinking water source for over 300,000 people – the “Lowry Ranch CAP” is
This weekend (on May 4th!), we hosted an Outdoor Series event focussed on the Dolores Canyons National Monument proposal. Colorado Rising is part of a coalition of conservation organizations, community groups, and businesses working to conserve nearly 400,000 acres of public lands in Western Colorado, including the Dolores Canyons National Monument. Our gathering at the
We are encouraging everyone who lives in and around Aurora to attend an emergency Community Town Hall this Saturday, April 13th. This is where you can learn more about efforts to block the drilling application for 166 new fracking wells near the Lowry Superfund site and the Aurora Reservoir. State regulators are accepting public comment until 5/3/24,
Climate Lobby Day 2024 had great turnout and made a real impact! Thanks to our partner organizations, volunteers, community activists, and legislators who worked so hard to make it happen! We couldn’t do it without you!
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