‘State of the Rockies’ report to be released

The Rocky Mountain region is marked by abundant scenic lands, a wild west character and a wealth of natural resources. But the way we work and play on the land is threatening to destroy the very attributes we cherish, say the authors of this year’s State of the Rockies report, an annual project compiled by student researchers at Colorado College in Colorado Springs.

Past reports have characterized the region as an "inland colony," exploited by the greater United States.

"The idea is that the nation takes what it wants, like energy resources, timber and vacation housing, and leaves behind a mess, including abandoned mines, devastated forests and second-home, cold-bed communities," the authors of the report wrote in a preview of this year’s edition, to be unveiled at a conference in Colorado Springs next week.

By BOB BERWYN
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