In this area of our website you will find media exposure that the Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign has received, as well as other relevant wilderness news... stay tuned, as this page will be updated constantly!
Hidden Gems Wilderness plan cut to 625 square miles, Samantha Abernathy - The Associated Press. March 5, 2010
Hidden Gems to split lands in strategic move, Scott Condon. - Aspen Times, March 5, 2010
Gems of the Week: Treasure Mountain, Gallo Hill, McClure Pass, Andrew Travers. - Aspen Daily News, February 27, 2010
Ranger cites snowmobiler for allegedly poaching Wilderness, Scott Condon. - Aspen Times, March 4, 2010
Garfield County, Hiden Gems agree to wait on presentation, Scott Condon. - Aspen Times, March 1, 2010
Unexpected twist for Hiddedn Gems, Scott Condon. - Aspen Times, February 27, 2010
Gems campaign collaborating with former opponents, Andrew Travers. - Aspen Daily News, February 27, 2010
Gems of the Week: Treasure Mountain, Gallo Hill, McClure Pass, Andrew Travers - Aspen Daily News, February 27, 2010
Wilderness generates increased revenues for the Forest Service, Janet Urquhart - The Aspen Times. December 01, 2009
Gem of the Week: Red Table Mountain, Andrew Travers - Aspen Daily News, February 12, 2010
Gem of the Week: Basalt Mountain, Andrew Travers - Aspen Daily News, February 5, 2010
Rep. Salazar Testifies on Capitol Hill in Support of San Juan Wilderness Bill, Gus Jarvis - The Watch, Telluride January 28, 2010
Whetstone dominates ‘Gems’ debate - Commisioners urged to support local wilderness proposal, Will Shoemaker - 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, Julie Sutor - Summit Daily, January 22, 2010
Local ranchers support Wilderness - Sopris Sun, January 21, 2010
Local ranchers voice support for Hidden Gems proposal area, Andrew Travers - Aspen Daily News, January 19, 2010
The wild generation: Childen speak out for wilderness, Paul Anderson - The Aspen Times. January 18, 2010
Wilderness matters, Rod Nash - 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- Edward Stoner- Vail Daily, Dec. 30, 2009
Hidden Gems gets thumbs-up from Eagle County trails board- Andrew Travers- Aspen Daily News, Dec. 29, 2009
Aspen Newsmakers of the Year: Sloan Shoemaker, Face of the Hidden Gems- Scott Condon- Aspen Times, Dec. 27, 2009
Eagle County trails group backs most of Hidden Gems- Sarah Mausolf- Aspen Times, Dec. 23, 2009
Setting the record straight on wilderness- Writters on the Range, Dec 22, 2009
Companion designations could boost wilderness plan- Bob Berwyn- Summit County Citizens Voice, Dec. 22, 2009
Gems wilderness campaign trudges into 2010- Andrew Travers- Aspen Daily News, Dec. 21, 2009
Hidden Gems backers strike deal with climbing community- Scott Condon- Aspen Times, Dec. 17, 2009
Forest Service sticking with wilderness it recommended in '02- staff report- Aspen Daily News, Dec. 16, 2009
Forest Service sticking to its stance on Hidden Gems- Scott Condon- Aspen Times, Dec. 16, 2009
Vail Valley wilderness plan being trimmed- Scott N. Miller- Vail Daily, Dec. 15, 2009
Beyond scenery and sentiment-- Paul Anderson- Aspen Times, Dec. 7, 2009
Hidden Gems protestors gain Congressman's ear in Aspen- Janet Urquart- Vail Daily, Dec. 7, 2009
Salazar meets Gems protestors at Wilderness Workshop Benefit-- Andrew Travers- Aspen Daily News, Dec. 5, 2009
Benefit to honor wilderness heroes; Hidden Gems detractors plan protest -- Andrew Travers - Aspen Daily News, Dec. 5, 2009
Wilderness Advocate polling Summit about Hidden Gems-- Caitlin Row- Vail Daily, Dec. 3, 2009
Why Hidden Gems Matter-- Susie Kincade- Vail Daily, Nov. 24, 2009
Wilderness plan hitting a few snags in Summit County, Breckenride outlines forest health, recreation concerns in letter to Polis-- Bob Berwyn- Vail Daily, Nov. 23, 2009
That's not just an engine whining-- Don Rogers- Vail Daily, Nov. 21, 2009
Protect Our Wilderness-- Jack Hatfield, Pitkin County Commissioner- Denver Daily News, Nov. 20, 2009
Carbondale's Wilderness Warrior-- Andrew Travers- Aspen Daily News, Nov. 15, 2009
The dangers of self awareness -- Tony Vagneur- Aspen Times, Nov. 14, 2009
Udall, Bennet back San Juan Wilderness, but will they support two other plans -- David O. Williams - The Colorado Independent, Nov. 11, 2009
Sacred Wilderness -- Paul Anderson- Aspen Times, Nov. 09, 2009
Can't we have a little silence, please? -- John Colson- Aspen Times, Nov. 08, 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
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