Speak up now to protect Western Colorado’s water, wildlife, natural spaces, and way of life.

Fruitful - (adj.) conducive to a bountiful yield; abundantly productive.

Nestled in the mountains of Western Colorado and expanding across the Uncompahgre Plateau, the public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Uncompahgre Field Office contain some of the most fruitful parts of the state. Rich in ecological values, working lands, outdoor recreation, and community spirit, this area provides a bounty to support the Colorado way of life. 

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is deciding where oil and gas development should occur across the planning area for the next 20-30 years. For decades, the local community has stood up to industry interests to preserve their intentional, community-centered lifestyle. All of that work and engagement is currently threatened by politically-led agendas prioritizing fossil fuel development at any and all costs. Once these areas are open to oil and gas development, it will be difficult to close them and to ensure irreversible damage does not occur.