Dear John,

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to offer thousands of acres of land in
Colorado for oil and gas drilling. This could pollute the rivers and contribute
to air pollution. It would cause irreparable harm to wetlands and riparian areas
-- greatly impacting wildlife. Will you help stop it?
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What’s more, the BLM’s plan puts our nation’s bird at risk. Bald eagle
territories in Colorado are already being harmed by Big Oil. Further land leases
will only drive them closer to extinction.

We can’t let the BLM get away with handing over more of Colorado’s public lands
to Big Oil.

Tell the Bureau of Land Management: Stop exploiting our land for Big Oil profit!

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[[link removed]]The Bald Eagle is often seen near large reservoirs and rivers in Colorado, but
its numbers are dwindling. There are now 10 times fewer nesting bald eagles in
Colorado than coastal states.

If the BLM moves forward with its proposed lease sale, eagles’ habitat will be
filled with oil rigs and drillers. Not only will this harm the beauty of Colorado’s natural land, it will likely
force bald eagles from their nests. These eagles require habitats that allow
them to rest without being bothered.

But fracking on these lands will not only harm bald eagles. The water extracted
by fracking has the potential to be radioactive. This will also harm elk, mule
deer, pronghorn, waterfowl, and ferruginous hawks. All their habitats will be
destroyed.

Demand the Bureau of Land Management protect our wildlife.

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[[link removed]]In addition to causing harm to wildlife, this public land sell-off could cause harm to local Indigenous communities who
are disproportionately at risk from these new fossil fuel projects.

The BLM is holding virtual public meetings during the pandemic to push land
leases forward. But less than 12% of Indigenous people in Colorado have access
to broadband internet. The BLM is effectively silencing their voices through a
corrupt process.

The BLM must delay the leasing process until after the pandemic in order to give
all Coloradoans the ability to weigh in. The agency owes it to the people of
Colorado, but it won’t listen without hearing from people like you.

Demand the Bureau of Land Management stop the Colorado lease sale until all
voices can be heard.

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[[link removed]]Standing with you,
Nicole Ghio,
Senior fossil fuels program manager,
Friends of the Earth

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