Garrett Garner-Wells

Nonprofit buys 480 acres on 14er to help preserve public access “Sometimes, to save a mountain, you have to buy it.”

Nonprofit buys 480 acres on 14er to help preserve public access trib.al/aLXF0pI

A backpacking pack and trekking poles by Lake Griffith, Vermont

Vermont: a real nice place to hike.

1. Entering the daycare without a warrant
2. Chasing the child through a playset
3. Burglary of daycare
4. Dragging away old lady

Every reputable expert I know considers mRNA vaccine technology to be one of the most revolutionary advances in medicine in our lifetimes. Its inventors won the Nobel Prize in 2023. Shutting it down now is pointless self-harm to humanity.

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savory pop tarts

Jared Polis vows to chain himself to Colorado Capitol plaza to stop $28 million pedestrian bridge that he proposed The bridge was the governor’s idea to celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary. But it was panned by lawmakers, historic preservationists and, apparently, the public.

Jared Polis vows to chain himself to Colorado Capitol plaza to stop $28 million pedestrian bridge that he proposed

This kid at the park just screamed, “JANUARY?!? I’ve never HEARD OF IT!!” and it was way funnier than it should have been.
Chris Farley… welcome back 🫡

America is beautiful, contradictory, unfinished. I am proud of our country even as we constantly strive to make it better, to protect and deepen our democracy, to fulfill its promise for each and every person who calls it home.

Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.

This 4th, I can’t stop thinking about how many lives will be hurt by Trump’s catastrophic bill.

But I’m also thinking about the incredible ways people stand with, protect, and serve their communities.

The most patriotic thing we can do today is help our neighbor. It’s more important now than ever.

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.

This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.

It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

With this vote, Congress makes ICE the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency in history, with more money per year at its disposal over the next four years than the budgets of the FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals, and Bureau of Prisons combined.

Land deal stops mining project near Okefenokee Swamp, though advocates brace for future threats • Georgia Recorder An Alabama-based company that was close to receiving the final go-ahead from the state to mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has decided to instead sell the land to a nonprofit focused ...

An Alabama-based company that was close to receiving the final go-ahead from the state to mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has decided to instead sell the land to a nonprofit focused on conserving at-risk sites.

Land deal ends controversial mining fight near Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp The landmark deal ends a years-long fight over a proposed mine next to one of the South’s last truly wild places.

Land deal ends controversial mining fight near Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp

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Historic land deal halts mining project next to Okefenokee Swamp The move puts an immediate halt to a project that scientists and environmentalists had feared could irreparably damage North America’s largest blackwater swamp.

After six years, a controversial bid to mine next door to Georgia’s famed Okefenokee Swamp is no more. An extraordinary deal just halted a project that scientists feared could irreparably damage North America’s largest blackwater swamp. #gapol

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Michael does excellent work!

The dumpster fire at the end of the tunnel.

Owner of loudest peep machine wonders why there no peeping.

that plane is definitely full of listening devices, right?

114 fired from National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden amid Trump administration cuts The National Renewable Energy Lab confirmed it has fired 114 employees and subcontractors as part of Trump administration cost-cutting.

114 fired from National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden amid Trump administration cuts

I love Grand Lake (and the western side of RMNP) but ranking it 10 places ahead of Lake Tahoe is laughable.

Let's say Harris won last year and Vance was holding 10k-20k person rallies where he railed against left-wing "oligarchy."

Would the CW be that this was crazy and a waste of time? Or would we be seeing NYT op-eds and A1s about what "oligarchy" is and why the GOP base was on fire about it?

‘Not going to be great out there’: Experts have candid advice for national park visitors The national parks, fresh off their busiest year on record, are now facing a challenging bout of staffing changes that could impact your next visit. Here’s what to expect.

“Go with an expectation that when you visit this year, you are like an honorary park ranger,” [Lehnertz] explained. “You are a steward of that park.”

Turns out you can shape the agenda with dramatic action and maybe even shift public opinion. Crazy.

A note from DPS that reads: Join the Family Legal Webinar Today, April 15 Dear DPS Community, Last week, some members of our New-to-Country community received a message in the "CBP One" smartphone application directing them to voluntarily self-deport within seven days. In light of this development, several local immigration attorneys have partnered to provide an informational webinar in English and Spanish today, April 15, at 4:45 p.m. to discuss this matter with our impacted DPS families. Join the webinar with this Zoom link. If you are unable to join the webinar, a link to the video recording will be posted on the DPS Safe. and Welcoming website on Wednesday, April 16. The legal advice and opinions presented during this session are solely those of the presenting attorneys and do not reflect the views or legal position of the District. The District is providing this session as a forum for informational purposes only and does not endorse or assume responsibility for any legal guidance shared. Participants should consult their own legal counsel regarding any specific questions or concerns.

Denver Public Schools, leading the way ✊

A man in a parking garage with the text, “The truth is, these are not very bright guys and things got out of hand.”

1:25 - “Houston, you have a problem.” 💀