In this area of our website you will find media exposure, as well as other relevant wilderness news... stay tuned, as this page will be updated constantly!
Vail Resorts joins push by Udall, Polis for new wilderness designations in Colorado The Colorado Independent Aril 23, 2012
Shoemaker: The value of wilderness Summit Daily news April 19, 2012
Udall: Wilderness is a 'great economic engine' Summit County Citizen's Voice March 26, 2012
High country businesses support wilderness Summit County Citizen's Voice March 14, 2012
Protecting big game habitat Denver Post March 4, 2012
Sen. Udall sets wilderness info meeting in Avon Summit County Citizen's Voice March 4, 2012
Udall wilderness proposal includes Hidden Gems lands Aspen Daily News February 28, 2012
Udall wilderness plan eyes Pitkin County Aspen Times February 28, 2012
Udall wants feedback on creating wilderness areas Associated Press February 27, 2012
Business owners lobby Tipton on wilderness plan Denver Post January 20, 2012
Business owners lobby Tipton on wilderness plan Aspen Times January 20, 2012
176 local businesses write letter to Rep. Tipton in support of the Hidden Gems KDNK Radio January 19, 2012
New stickers add angle to Hidden Gems debate Aspen Times December 2, 2011
Polis, Degette pleased to see Interior include Colorado areas in new wilderness report - Colorado Independent November 11, 2011
A proud bipartisan tradition of supporting wilderness - Guest Commentary by Tim Wirth Denver Post October 31, 2011
Bennet says he supports Hidden Gems legislation Aspen Daily News August 16, 2011
Moving Mountains Aspen Times Weekly July 23, 2011
Hidden Gems Campaign offers free public hikes into proposed wilderness areas Real Vail July 5, 2011
Hike to Hidden Gem Aspen Times June 24, 2011
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis and the wilderness Preservation Act Denver Post Op-ed May 18, 2011
Colorado congressman announces reintroduction of wilderness act Yellow Scene Magazine April 25, 2011
Rep. Polis to try again with wilderness bill Aspen Public Radio April 25, 2011
Rep. Polis' wilderness bill is back, but can it pass? KDNK April 23, 2011 (Scroll down to Issue #47)
Hidden Gems Wilderness bill acheves key milestone Colorado's Wild Areas April 23, 2011
Rep. Polis will renew Wilderness bill for Eagle-Summit area Aspen Times April 23,2011
Colorado wilderness would increase by thousands of acres under new bill Denver Post April 22, 2011
Rep. Polis reintroduces Colorado wilderness bill Summit County Citizens Voice April 23, 2011
Eagle County's congressman reintroduces wilderness bill Vail Daily april 22, 2011
Polis reintroduces Colorado Wilderness Bill KUNC April 22, 2011
"Hidden Gems 2.0" - Another Attempt at Wilderness? Public News Service March 21, 2011
Polis to reintroduce wilderness bill Glenwood Post Independent Feb 7, 2011
Big game benefits from wilderness/roadless areas Aspen Times Jan. 29, 2011
Wilderness advocates size up changed landscape Grand Junction Sentinel Jan. 15, 2011
Environment Foundation gave $200,000 in grants including $10,000 to Gems - Aspen Times Jan 6, 2011
Wilderness campaigns advance, hit set backs - KDNK radio Dec 30, 2010
Can Bikers and hikers share wilderness areas? - New West Dec 23, 2010
Gems Bill dies as Congress gives up on land designation - Aspen Daily News Dec 22, 2010
Wildernss backers cite local support; hopeful congress will back plans - Colorado Indpendent Dec 21, 2010
Artwork for a beautiful world- Gems art benefit - Summit Daily News Dec. 17, 2010
Gunnison endorses Hidden Gems, completing the county outreach - Aspen Daily News, Dec. 9, 2010
County Approves Gems - Crested Butte News Dec. 12, 2010
Hidden Gems gets positive response from commissioners - Crested Butte News, Dec. 3, 2010
Cycling groups team up - Gunnison County Time,s Dec. 2, 2010
County supports Hidden Gems plan - Gunnison County Times, Nov. 25, 2010
Polis wilderness plan gets some county support Summit County Citizens Voice, Nov. 19, 2010
PitCo endorses Gems wilderness Aspen Daily News, Nov. 18, 2010
Hidden Gems proposal wins Pitkin County's blessing Aspen Times, Nov. 18, 2010
PitkinCounty approves gems draft endorsement Aspen Daily News, Nov. 10, 2010
Hidden Gems 2.0 earns Pitkin County's support Aspen Times, Nov. 10, 2010
Hidden Gems helps protect state's future Boulder Daily Camera Nov, 9 2010
Fire officials to survey proposed wilderness near Aspen Aspen Daily News Nov 8, 2010
Tipton cool to spending and land conservation - Aspen Daily News Nov 8, 2010
Salazar's defeat sends Hidden Gems back a step - Post Independent Nov 8, 2010
Wilderness bill won't affect operations of Gaurd training site - Grand Junction Sentinel November 1, 2010
Wilderness proposal still in limbo - Summit Daily Oct 30, 2010
Wilderness protection is vital to our region - Post Independent Oct 21, 2010
Access Fund supports Colorado Wilderness Proposals - Summit County Citizens Voice, Oct. 19, 2010
Polis beats Buzzer with Wilderness Bill Aspen Times. Oct. 1, 2010
Colorado Wilderness Bill introduced in Congress Summit County Citizens Voice, Oct. 1, 2010
Congressman send portion of Gems proposal to Capitol Hill Aspen Daily News, Oct. 1, 2010
Pitkin County prepares support for Hidden Gems - Aspen Times, Sept. 22, 2010
Pitkin County to draft Gems endorsement Aspen Daily News Sept. 22, 2010
Vail supports wilderness plan - Vail Daily, Sept. 22, 2010
Roger Marolt: Taking the high road on a decision about Hidden Gems - Aspen Times, Sept. 17, 2010
Downvalley bikers crank it up for fun and wilderness - Sopris Sun, Sept 16, 2010
Gems Campaign to pitch PitCo again - Aspen Daily News ,Sept 20, 2010
Debate over the Hidden Gems plan spreads to sticker wars - Aspen Times, Sept 15, 2010
KDNK radio series on the Hidden Gems - KDNK, Aug 30 to Sept. 3, 2010
Pitkin County likely to endorse wilderness bill - Aspen Daily News,September 6, 2010
Hidden Gems face two other wilderness visions - Sopris Sun, September 2, 2010
Colorado Conservation Groups Rallying for New Wilderness Summit County Citizens Voice August 31, 2010
Hikers rescued from Holy Cross Wilderness Vail Daily August 28, 2010
Environmental groups back Eagle-Summit Wilderness Proposal Vail Daily August 27, 2010
Forest Supervisor supports Polis on Hidden Gems Vail Daily August 19, 2010
Polis Wilderness Plan focuses on concensus Aspen Times August 13, 2010
Polis writes draft Hidden Gems Bill Summit County Citizens Voice August 9, 2010
Rep Polis floats draft of Gems Wildernss Bill Aspen Daily News August 10, 2010
Rep. Polis' plan whittles down Hidden Gems Aspen Times August 10, 2010
Polis floats draft wilderness proposal limited to Summit and Eagle Counties Real Vail August 9, 2010
Vail Council tabels resolution of support for the Hidden Gems Real Vail August 5, 2010
Water district: too soon for Gems Vail Daily August 4, 2010
Vail Council may vote to back controversial Hidden Gems wilderness proposal - Real Vai August 1, 2010
Vail to consider support for Hidden Gems - Vail Daily July 30, 2010
White River Drilling forecast: Big Increase- 10 times the number of current oil and gas wells - Grand Junction Sentinel July 15, 2010
Proponents urge Polis to move on Wilderness Plan - USA Today July 9th, 2010
Basalt firefighters finalize position on Basalt Mountain - The Aspen Times June 25, 2010
Hidden Gems campaign pitches Pitco - Aspen Daly News June 23, 2010
Pitkin County to Gems: Get more public comment Aspen Times - June 23, 2010
Aspen SkiCo endorses Hidden Gems - Aspen Daily News - June 22, 2010
Patrioits for wilderness - Aspen Times - June 21, 2010
Hidden Gems wilderness proposal contentious - Grand Junctions Sentinel - June 18, 2010
Pitkin County to weigh in on Hidden Gems proposal - Aspen Times - June 18, 2010
Colorado Wilderness Proposal ignites passionate debate over public lands - KUNC - June 16, 2010
Wilderness effort for "hidden Gems" causes open conflict - Colorado Spring Gazzette - June 16, 2010
Gems campaign touts spending study: quiet recreationalist outspend snowmobilers 3 to 1 - Aspen Daily News - June 14, 2010
Environmental groups, recreational communtiy dived over land protection - Denver Post - June 14, 2010
Hidden Gems: No more concessions for recreation - Aspen Times - June 11, 2010
Firefighters and Gems still split on Basalt Mountain - Aspen Times - June 11, 2010
Gypsum shares concerns about Hidden Gems with campaign reps - Vail Daily - June 9, 2010
Gems legislation moving slowly - Vail Daily Editorial - June 9, 2010
ACES Op-ed in support of Hidden Gems - Aspen Times - June 8, 2010
Polis gets an earful on Summit County wildernes plan - Summit County Citizens Voice - June 4, 2010
Polis: Hidden gems won't outla motorized use - Summit County Citizens Voice - June 4, 2010
Hundreds attend Gems meeting in Edwards - Vail Daily - June 4, 2010
Gems friends and foes rally troops to Edwards meeting - Aspen Times - June 4, 2010
Congressman gets an earful of Gems - Aspen Daily News - June 4, 2010
Basalt firefighters back 90 percent of Gems' plan - Aspen Times - May 26, 2010
Basalt fire officials bring Gems objection to commisioners - Aspen Daily News - May 26, 2010
Gems, fire-fighters to collaborate before county meeting - Aspen Daily News - May 25, 2010
Firefighter, Hidden Gems negotiate on Basalt Mountain - Aspen Times May 25, 2010
Aron Ralston backs the Hidden Gems: Op-Ed. - Summit County Citizens Voice - May 21, 2010
Hidden Gems endorsed by Crystral River Caucus - Aspen Daily News 19, 2010
Crystal River Caucus Votes to Support the Gems - Aspen Times May 18, 2010
Basalt fire's opposition to Gems proposal fuels critisim - Aspen Times May 14, 2010
'Gems' backers offer aerial view of Vail Valley - Vail Daily May 14, 2010
Wilderness Matters, Why I'm for the Hidden Gems, David Gorsuch - Vail Daily May 7th, 2010
Commissioners endorse most Eagle County 'Gems' - Aspen Daily News May 6, 2010
ACES endorces Hidden Gems - Aspen Daily News May 6, 2010
Hidden Gems Debate revs to a higher level with public forums - Aspen Times May 6, 2010
A New View of Shrinking Vastness - Crested Butte News April 23, 2010
Half of Hidden Gems Sent to Washington - Gunnison County Times, April 15, 2010
Poll Shows Strong Support for Hidden Gems - Summit Daily News, April 14, 2010
Eagle County Commisioners nearly finished with Hidden Gems - Post Independent, April 14, 2010
Town of Breckenridge endorses Hidden Gems - Summit Daily News, April 11, 2010
Hidden Gem Wilderness Proposal submitted to Polis - Summit Daily News, April 6, 2010
Pro-Wilderness bikers organize to support the Gems - Aspen Daily News, March 22, 2010
Roaring Fork Ranchers want more wilderneess - Summit County Citizens Voice. March 21, 2010
Gems proposal may include additional Hay Park area - The Aspen Times, March 20, 2010
New Carbondale biking group offers Gems support - The Aspen Times, March 20, 2010
Gems of the Week: Crystal River and Hay Park - Aspen Daily News, March 19, 2010
Summit County groups on board with wilderness proposal; 'Gems' proposal aims to create more wildlife-friendly places - Summit Daily News, March 18, 2010 (pdf)
Eagle County commisioners to support pieces of the Hidden Gems. - Vail Daily, March 12, 2010
Gem of the Week: Assignation Ridge. - Aspen Daily News, March 12, 2010
Gem of the Week: Clear Fork - Aspen Daily News, February 27, 2010
Hidden Gems Wilderness plan cut to 625 square miles - The Associated Press. March 5, 2010
Hidden Gems to split lands in strategic move - Aspen Times, March 5, 2010
Gems of the Week: Treasure Mountain, Gallo Hill, McClure Pass - Aspen Daily News, February 27, 2010
Ranger cites snowmobiler for allegedly poaching Wilderness - Aspen Times, March 4, 2010
Garfield County, Hiden Gems agree to wait on presentation - Aspen Times, March 1, 2010
Unexpected twist for Hiddedn Gems - Aspen Times, February 27, 2010
Gems campaign collaborating with former opponents - Aspen Daily News, February 27, 2010
Gems of the Week: Treasure Mountain, Gallo Hill, McClure Pass - Aspen Daily News, February 27, 2010
Wilderness generates increased revenues for the Forest Service - The Aspen Times. December 01, 2009
Gem of the Week: Red Table Mountain - Aspen Daily News, February 12, 2010
Gem of the Week: Basalt Mountain - Aspen Daily News, February 5, 2010
Rep. Salazar Testifies on Capitol Hill in Support of San Juan Wilderness Bill - The Watch, Telluride January 28, 2010
Whetstone dominates ‘Gems’ debate - Commisioners urged to support local wilderness proposal - Gunnison County Times, January 28, 2010
Public has mixed views on Hidden Gems, Seth Mensing - The Crested butte News, January 28, 2010
How ORV use contributes to the red dust on Colorado's snow, David Garbett LTE, Aspen Times. January 22, 2010
Summit County fire officials, say the Hidden Gems Campaign has been willing to adjust boundaries - Summit Daily, January 22, 2010
Local ranchers support Wilderness - Sopris Sun, January 21, 2010
Local ranchers voice support for Hidden Gems proposal area - Aspen Daily News, January 19, 2010
The wild generation: Childen speak out for wilderness - The Aspen Times. January 18, 2010
Rod Nash: Wilderness matters - Crested Butte News, Dec, 4 2009
Concerned forest service employees describe how ATVs, ORVs, and Snowmobiles harm our National Forests.
The Wilderness Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt - Len Shipman, special to the daily- Summit Daily News, Jan. 8, 2010
Lower Blue group supports Hidden Gems- Friends of the Lower Blue River board of directors- Summit Daily News, Jan. 3, 2010
Our Jekyll and Hyde lands - Wilderness Society Letter- Aspen Daily News, Jan. 1, 2010
Wilderness wrangling, shopping showdown in Vail Valley - Vail Daily, Dec. 30, 2009
Hidden Gems gets thumbs-up from Eagle County trails board - Aspen Daily News, Dec. 29, 2009
Eagle County trails group backs most of Hidden Gems - Aspen Times, Dec. 23, 2009
Setting the record straight on wilderness- Writters on the Range, Dec 22, 2009
Companion designations could boost wilderness plan - Summit County Citizens Voice, Dec. 22, 2009
Gems wilderness campaign trudges into 2010 - Aspen Daily News, Dec. 21, 2009
Hidden Gems backers strike deal with climbing community - Aspen Times, Dec. 17, 2009
Forest Service sticking with wilderness it recommended in '02 - Aspen Daily News, Dec. 16, 2009
Forest Service sticking to its stance on Hidden Gems - Aspen Times, Dec. 16, 2009
Vail Valley wilderness plan being trimmed - Vail Daily, Dec. 15, 2009
Beyond scenery and sentiment - Aspen Times, Dec. 7, 2009
Hidden Gems protestors gain Congressman's ear in Aspen - Vail Daily, Dec. 7, 2009
Salazar meets Gems protestors at Wilderness Workshop Benefit - Aspen Daily News, Dec. 5, 2009
Benefit to honor wilderness heroes; Hidden Gems detractors plan protest - Aspen Daily News, Dec. 5, 2009
Wilderness Advocate polling Summit about Hidden Gems - Vail Daily, Dec. 3, 2009
Susie Kincade: Why Hidden Gems Matter - Vail Daily, Nov. 24, 2009
Wilderness plan hitting a few snags in Summit County; Breckenride outlines forest health, recreation concerns in letter to Polis - Vail Daily, Nov. 23, 2009
Don Rogers: That's not just an engine whining - Vail Daily, Nov. 21, 2009
Jack Hatfield: Protect Our Wilderness - Denver Daily News, Nov. 20, 2009
Tony Vagneur: The dangers of self awareness - Aspen Times, Nov. 14, 2009
Udall, Bennet back San Juan Wilderness, but will they support two other plans - The Colorado Independent, Nov. 11, 2009
Paul Andersen: Sacred Wilderness - Aspen Times, Nov. 9, 2009
John Colson: Can't we have a little silence, please? - Aspen Times, Nov. 8, 2009
Supporting Gems, but with a caveat - Aspen Times, Nov. 6, 2009 (pdf)
New Whetstone wilderness area proposal backed by town council - Crested Butte News, Nov. 5, 2009
Jarod Polis: With Wilderness Designation Process Matters - Summit Daily News Nov. 4, 2009
Roaring Fork mountain bikers decide not to back Hidden Gems Proposal - Aspen Times Nov. 2, 2009
Hidden Gems opponents pack meeting - Vail Daily Oct. 29, 2009
Snowmobilers contest hidden Gems - Vail Daily Oct. 27, 2009
Wilderness backers push expansion - Vail Daily Oct. 27, 2009
Ralston heralds wilderness plan to block 'extractive development' - Colorado Independent, Oct. 27, 2009
Hidden Gems plan spurs opposition - Vail Daily, Oct. 26, 2009
Redneck Tree-Hugger's take on the Hidden Gems (pdf) - Aspen Times Weekly, Oct. 18, 2009
Gems campaign says proposal won't hinder military training - Aspen Times, Oct. 14, 2009
Garfield County Commissioner Houpt to try to bring Hidden Gems foes together - Post Independent, Oct. 8, 2009
Political battle shaping up over conflicting Colorado wilderness plans -- David O. Williams - The Colorado Independent, Oct. 7, 2009
Forest Service not sold on Hidden Gems Proposal - Aspen Times, Oct. 5, 2009
DeGette Wilderness bill includes Roan Plateau, Thompson Creek - Aspen Daily News, Oct. 2, 2009
Aron Ralston joins wilderness push - Denver Post, Sept. 29, 2009
A gem of a wilderness debate - Aspen Daily News, Sept 20, 2009
Wilderness want mountain bikers support - Aspen Daily News, Sept. 18, 2009
Pitkin, Eagle county commissioners want more unity before supporting the Hidden Gems Campaign - Post Independent, Sept. 15, 2009
Hidden Gems aims to preserve special places on public lands - Post Independent, Sept 12, 2009
Hidden Gems generate strong feelings pro and con - Aspen Times, Aug 30, 2009 - Post Independent, Sept. 11, 2009
Whose land is this? - Aspen Times, Aug 30, 2009
Wilderness and mountain bikes - Aspen Daily News, Aug. 28, 2009
Local mountain bikers push wilderness alternative (pg. 3) - The Sopris Sun, Aug. 27, 2009
Vail Daily's View: Hidden Gems merit county's support - Vail Daily, Aug. 24, 2009 (pdf)
Vail Valley Voices: Let's protect the Gems - Vail Daily, Aug. 20, 2009 (pdf)
Colorado wilderness campaign gaining ground - Gunnison Country Times, Aug. 20, 2009 (pdf)
Hidden Gems hikes remote Vail Valley lakes - Vail Daily, Aug. 19, 2009 (pdf)
An incentive for capturing Hidden Gems - Aspen Times, Aug. 6, 2009 (pdf)
Vail Daily editor Don Rogers: Hidden Gems have my vote - Vail Daily, Aug. 4, 2009 (pdf)
Great Old Broads take a Broadwalk in Crystal River Valley - Crystal Valley Echo, August 2009 (pdf)
Wilderness campaign holds photo contest in Vail Valley - Vail Daily, July 31, 2009 (pdf)
Cassidy Brush: Mountain bikers for Hidden Gems Wilderness - Summit Daily, July 30, 2009 (pdf)
Several wilderness proposals in Gunnison County - Crested Butte News, July 29, 2009 (pdf)
Hidden Gems focuses on Vail Valley water - Vail Daily, July 29, 2009 (pdf)
Two gems in a week:group pushing for wilderness designation leads two hikes in Vail's Spraddle Creek area - Vail Daily, July 19, 2009 (pdf)
Summit County mtn. bikers want time to mull over proposal - Summit Daily, July 13, 2009 (pdf)
BOCC backs wilderness plan; local mountain bikers say 'Not so fast!' - Summit Daily, July 3, 2009 (pdf)
County Commissioners to hear wilderness plan - Summit Daily, June 30, 2009 (pdf)
Hidden Gems summer hike series under way - Sopris Sun, June 18, 2009 (pdf)
Berwyn: Summit lands are wilderness worthy - Summit Daily, June 15, 2009 (pdf)
Uncovering "Gems" in the Roaring Fork backcountry - Aspen Times, June 8, 2009 (pdf)
Bill protects large areas of public land in Colorado – March 25, 2009 in The Summit Daily
Loophole could open Thompson Creek to gas, oil exploration - July 24, 2008 in The Aspen Times
Bush rule could increase gas drilling - July 23, 2008 in The Aspen Times
Two million acres of wilderness - July 21, 2008 in The New York Times
New national forest parcels proposed for highest level of protection - June 6, 2008 in Summit Daily News
One down, three to go - Apr. 30, 2008 in High Country News
Congress finally OKs Wild Sky Wilderness - Apr. 30, 2008 in The Seattle Times
Bill would protect Dominguez Canyons, other Colorado wilderness - Apr. 8, 2008 in The Grand Junction Free Press
Coalition hopes to add 700,000 acres of wilderness in Colorado - Mar. 10, 2008 in The Aspen Times
Key to wilderness is collaboration, veteran environmentalist says - Mar. 4, 2008 in Aspen Daily News
Gas pipeline could cross roadless area - Nov. 17, 2007 in The Aspen Times
Pipeline could cross forest roadless areas - Nov. 16, 2007 in Grand Junction Sentinel
Wilderness areas outreach continues - Nov. 5, 2007 in Summit Daily News
Bullish proposal threatens local roadless area - Oct. 24, 2007 in Aspen Daily News
Summit Fat Tire Society gears up - Oct. 15, 2007 in Summit Daily News
Make wildlands wilderness - Sept. 28, 2007 in Vail Daily
Thousands of acres of potential wilderness to be discussed Monday - Sept. 23, 2007 in Summit Daily News
Will more wild be called wilderness? - Sept. 21, 2007 in Vail Daily
Chunks of wilderness eyed for designation - Sept. 16, 2007 in Summit Daily News
Climbers, BLM reach for compromise at Thompson Creek - June 6, 2007 in Aspen Daily News
We want more wilderness - June 6, 2007 in Vail Daily
Hidden Gems - June 4, 2007 in The Aspen Times
Poll shows support for wilderness - May 31, 2007 in The Aspen Times
Poll says residents support wilderness designations - May 30, 2007 in Aspen Daily News
Realtors buy into wilderness protection - June 16, 2006 in The Aspen Times
Wilderness should go far and wide - April 29, 2003 Glenwood Post
Citizen Wilderness Vision: 770,000 acres - April 22, 2003 Glenwood Post
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