National monuments drive economic growth and unite diverse interests

National monuments drive economic growth and unite diverse interests

A view of Echo Park Road snaking through the canyons of Dinosaur National Monument in 2015. (Peter K./NPS)Colorado’s public lands encompass four national parks and nine national monuments, including the 210,844-acre Dinosaur National Monument in Moffatt County, home to some of the most stunning canyons on the continent, including the jaw-dropping Lodore Canyon and Echo Park. During August, I joined a group of public lands and national monument p…