Amid US Forest Service cuts, one Colorado community is pushing back with a public messaging campaign

Amid US Forest Service cuts, one Colorado community is pushing back with a public messaging campaign

Independence Pass Foundation Executive Director Karin Teague knows how much people love Colorado’s public lands. Open May through October, the stretch of Highway 82 that spans  the Continental Divide at 12,095 feet gets “hammered” by hundreds of thousands of drivers each season, Teague said. The paved road is flanked by public lands, including two national forests, making it a popular recreation destination. But this year, after President Donald…