Search Results: keywords:"wilderness management"

  • H. R. 9400 — To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,323

    H. R. 9400, titled the “Colorado Wilderness Act of 2024,” seeks to expand the National Wilderness Preservation System by designating certain lands in Colorado as wilderness areas. This includes various locations managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, totaling...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make some beautiful natural places in Colorado extra special by protecting them as wilderness areas, where nature and animals can be safe and happy. It tells how these areas should be taken care of, but some parts might be a bit tricky to understand, like who gets to make decisions and how to handle water and land.

  • S. 3985 — To amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:568

    S. 3985 aims to modify the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 by adding approximately 6,817 acres of land within the Routt National Forest to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness. This area will be designated as the "Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition." The bill allows for continued...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to add new land to a special protected nature area in Colorado, making it bigger, and lets the people in charge make sure the land stays safe while respecting rules for native tribes.