with some of the most spectacular scenery in the united states the alpine triangle is 186, 000 acres of high altitude resource rich public land in the san juan mountains of southwest colorado. citizen groups there are purposing this as an addition to america\u2019s national conservation lands. this new designation would put a moratorium on future mineral extraction and would result in the allocation of additional resources to better manage increased visitation for recreation.<\/p>\n
\u201cwhat we\u2019re pushing for and suggesting is kind of a leave-it-as-it-policy,\u201d said paul joyce of the alpine triangle coalition. \u201cwe don\u2019t want to change a lot about the alpine triangle. we just don\u2019t want a lot to change about it in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
but some local residents are apprehensive about closing public land to future mining. while others worry that a conservation land designation might negatively impact tourism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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