What is Hidden Gems?
The Hidden Gems Wilderness Proposal is a carefully-crafted, citizen-generated plan to grant the highest protection in the land to some of our state’s most precious and threatened public and wildlife lands.
Hidden Gems by the numbers:
What’s allowed in Wilderness:
| - Hunting |
- Hiking |
| - Fishing |
- Backpacking |
| - Camping |
- Kayaking/rafting |
| - Horseback riding |
- Photography |
| - Livestock grazing |
- Education |
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- Rock climbing
- Wheelchair access (motorized and mechanized allowed) for mobility impaired persons
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- Scientific research
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What’s not allowed: - New mining - Gas and oil drilling (except where leases exist) - Logging - Motorized travel, including snowmobiles, ATVs, motorcycles - Mechanized travel, including mountain bikes and hang gliders
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How ORV use contributes to the red dust on Colorado's Snow: LTE, Aspen Times. Jan. 22 (more)
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2 Pitken County Ranchers Voice Support for Wilderness: Aspen Daily News Jan, 19 - "Gems campaign gains ranchers' support . ." (more)
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Aspen Public Radio interview: Hidden Gems and RFMBA, Nov. 10, 2009 click here
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Confessions of an off-road outlaw:High County News, Nov. 6, 2009 click here
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Rep. Polis:With Wilderness designation, process matters Summit Daily, Nov. 4, 2009 click here
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A voice from the sky: Bruce Gordon of EcoFlight provides a unique perspective on our landscape Aspen Daily News, Oct. 26, 2009 (more)
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Radio Interview on the wilderness debate: KDNK, Oct. 8, 2009 click here to listen
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