BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 21 -- The Property and Environment Research Center issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Ranch Pioneers Innovative Payment Project for Elk Habitat Conservation and Working Lands Conservationists collaborate with rancher to establish state's first "Elk Migration Agreement" Park County, Colorado--In a groundbreaking partnership, Eagle Rock Ranch, The Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT), and the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC),  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Colorado Springs: Courts Reject City Council's Effort To Overturn Marijuana Vote Colorado Springs, CO: Members of the Colorado Springs City Council have abandoned efforts to overturn the outcomes of two November marijuana initiatives. A District Court judge ruled against the city and the state Supreme Court refused to consider any further appeal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Hispanic Access Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Latinos Show All-Time High Concern for Water and Public Lands in 15th Annual Conservation in the West Poll The results of the 15th Annual Conservation in the West Poll, conducted by Colorado College's State of the Rockies Project, reveal that Latino voters across the Mountain West overwhelmingly support conservation policies, responsible land management, and equitable access to nature, and underscor  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 21 -- The Colorado Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Bill to cut rooftop solar red tape passes committee DENVER - A bill to make it easier for Coloradans to go solar passed out of the House Energy & Environment Committee on Thursday. Sponsored by State Reps. Brown and Smith and State Sen. Ball, the bill will require Colorado localities above a certain population to offer "instant permitting" for residential rooftop solar   more