I rounded the hill to see what was awaiting my arrival: expansive granite cliffs with tremendous amounts of water falling over the tops of them into the oblivion below. A sea of spruce and fir rejoicing in the last of the golden light that grants them life. And all around me, massive outcroppings of rock protect all those grateful enough to live under their guard.
I want to make sure others in the future are able to experience that same feeling of awe that I felt then and I’m sure you can say the same. I look back to moments like those and all I can think is “stop.” Stop to see what we’re doing, what we’ve done. Now look around, toward the places that have become home. Listen to the voiceless, for they suffer.
Our actions have tremendous consequences and we have all seen that first hand. Help to be the voice for those who have everything to tell but no words to use. From 2001-2017, Colorado lost over a half-million acres of natural lands to development.
Just take a moment of your time to take a simple action by calling both our senators and voice your support for efforts to pass crucial legislation to protect our lands in Colorado and continue striving toward the national pledge to conserve 30% of America’s lands and water by 2030.
Luke AntoniaDurango
