Jim Ramey
@jimramey.bsky.social
Big fan of public lands, nature, birds, and my dogs. Proud member of the team at The Wilderness Society. Posts are my own, and not those of my employer.
Incredible, whirlwind visit to Whitefish with great friends to hike a lot of miles in just a couple of days around Glacier National Park!
September 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Incredible, whirlwind visit to Whitefish with great friends to hike a lot of miles in just a couple of days around Glacier National Park!
I had a wonderful time this week celebrating the recent introduction of the GORP Act with my amazing colleagues from across Colorado! It’s always so inspiring to get to spend some time on our shared public lands with amazing people dedicated to their protection!
September 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I had a wonderful time this week celebrating the recent introduction of the GORP Act with my amazing colleagues from across Colorado! It’s always so inspiring to get to spend some time on our shared public lands with amazing people dedicated to their protection!
Out on a walk at dusk with Lindsey the other night in Wheat Ridge and heard these two hooting at each other!
August 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Out on a walk at dusk with Lindsey the other night in Wheat Ridge and heard these two hooting at each other!
It’s been a while since we’ve had a nice hike in Ouray. Lebowski dogs first trip on the perimeter trail!
August 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It’s been a while since we’ve had a nice hike in Ouray. Lebowski dogs first trip on the perimeter trail!
Huge shout out to Ally J Levine, Soumya Karwa and Travis Hartman for their excellent work on this Reuters article. Our national public lands provide so many benefits, which is why people love them and want them to be protected, not sold off to the highest bidder. www.reuters.com/graphics/USA...
Eroding protections for public lands
Trump policies reshape the role of federally owned land, against the tide of U.S. public opinion
www.reuters.com
July 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Huge shout out to Ally J Levine, Soumya Karwa and Travis Hartman for their excellent work on this Reuters article. Our national public lands provide so many benefits, which is why people love them and want them to be protected, not sold off to the highest bidder. www.reuters.com/graphics/USA...
I had such an amazing birthday camping weekend with incredible friends! Trappers Lake is one helluva special place!
July 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I had such an amazing birthday camping weekend with incredible friends! Trappers Lake is one helluva special place!
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The Forest Service claims it’s fully staffed for fire season, saying it has reached 99% of its hiring goal. But internal data, which has not been previously reported, shows more than 4,500 Forest Service firefighting jobs — as many as 27% — remained vacant as of July 17. via @abestreep.bsky.social
The Forest Service Claims It’s Fully Staffed for a Worsening Fire Season. Data Shows Thousands of Unfilled Jobs.
DOGE cuts and voluntary resignations have severely hampered the agency as the nation enters the peak of fire season, with more than 1 million acres burning across 10 Western states.
www.propublica.org
July 23, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The Forest Service claims it’s fully staffed for fire season, saying it has reached 99% of its hiring goal. But internal data, which has not been previously reported, shows more than 4,500 Forest Service firefighting jobs — as many as 27% — remained vacant as of July 17. via @abestreep.bsky.social
Love the high country! Nice flowers and birds along the Crags Crest trail today. Not pictured: a few bald eagles, ruby-crowned kinglet, and a Western Wood-Pewee.
July 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Love the high country! Nice flowers and birds along the Crags Crest trail today. Not pictured: a few bald eagles, ruby-crowned kinglet, and a Western Wood-Pewee.
Thank you to Rep. Jeff Hurd for his sponsorship of the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act! I wrote a piece on why this is so important for the Durango Herald. www.durangoherald.com/articles/hur...
Hurd’s GORP Act sponsorship elevates bipartisan support for protecting public lands
Coloradans’ views on protecting public lands transcend ideology. Whether you live in Grand Junction, Durango or Denver, the national public lands throughout our state define what makes Colorado specia...
www.durangoherald.com
June 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Thank you to Rep. Jeff Hurd for his sponsorship of the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act! I wrote a piece on why this is so important for the Durango Herald. www.durangoherald.com/articles/hur...
Lower Gunnison River from Escalante boat ramp to Bridgeport trailhead. Beautiful day! Saw a beaver, bald eagles, great blue heron and a number of other birds.
May 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Lower Gunnison River from Escalante boat ramp to Bridgeport trailhead. Beautiful day! Saw a beaver, bald eagles, great blue heron and a number of other birds.
Always great to visit Washington, DC and advocate for the protection of our public lands. I appreciated getting to say hello to Senator Bennet, Rep. Neguse and Rep. Hurd while visiting with staffers from much of the Colorado Congressional delegation this week.
April 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Always great to visit Washington, DC and advocate for the protection of our public lands. I appreciated getting to say hello to Senator Bennet, Rep. Neguse and Rep. Hurd while visiting with staffers from much of the Colorado Congressional delegation this week.
Today the Colorado Senate *unanimously* passed a bipartisan resolution affirming Colorado’s love and appreciation for our public lands, and opposing misguided attempts to sell off our shared lands to private interests. ❤️ www.coloradopolitics.com/energy-and-e... #KeepItPublic #ProtectPublicLands
Colorado lawmakers oppose efforts to 'seize control' of public lands
A group of state legislators is sending a joint resolution to Colorado's congressional delegation, urging members to ensure that public lands remain under the stewardship of the federal government.
www.coloradopolitics.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Today the Colorado Senate *unanimously* passed a bipartisan resolution affirming Colorado’s love and appreciation for our public lands, and opposing misguided attempts to sell off our shared lands to private interests. ❤️ www.coloradopolitics.com/energy-and-e... #KeepItPublic #ProtectPublicLands
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As I shared last week, the US's first National Nature Assessment has been shut down: but the authors, led by @phillevin.bsky.social, are determined to continue. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/c...
Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway. (Gift Article)
The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
As I shared last week, the US's first National Nature Assessment has been shut down: but the authors, led by @phillevin.bsky.social, are determined to continue. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/c...
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The first ever US national nature assessment has been terminated and its USGCRP and DOI webpages have been removed.
A PDF of the zeroth order draft is still available here: review.globalchange.gov/system/files...
A PDF of the zeroth order draft is still available here: review.globalchange.gov/system/files...
www.globalchange.gov
January 31, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The first ever US national nature assessment has been terminated and its USGCRP and DOI webpages have been removed.
A PDF of the zeroth order draft is still available here: review.globalchange.gov/system/files...
A PDF of the zeroth order draft is still available here: review.globalchange.gov/system/files...
I couldn't agree more with the opening sentence of this editorial: "Jeff Hurd needs to take a clear stance on the potential sell-off of public lands." I'm very hopeful that Rep. Hurd will be on the right side of this issue, but he should come right out and say it! www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/edit...
Public lands: A test for Hurd
Jeff Hurd needs to take a clear stance on the potential sell-off of public lands.
www.gjsentinel.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I couldn't agree more with the opening sentence of this editorial: "Jeff Hurd needs to take a clear stance on the potential sell-off of public lands." I'm very hopeful that Rep. Hurd will be on the right side of this issue, but he should come right out and say it! www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/edit...