Get Wild: Volunteers help public lands survive

Get Wild: Volunteers help public lands survive

2025 has been a chaotic year for our public lands. Now, with government shutdowns, we will see more chaos. Many of us live in Summit County because of easy access to public lands. About 70% of land in the county is public, mainly consisting of the White River National Forest, the most-visited national forest in the U.S. Colorado has 22 million acres of public lands.  These spaces are essential to our recreation economy and Colorado’s lifestyle. …