Cassidy Brush (Interior Designer - Dillon, CO)    (View PDF of Ad)
For 19 years I’ve lived in Summit County, enjoying an outdoor lifestyle that transformed me from a “transient,” taking a year off from college, to a committed business owner with no intention of leaving. We Coloradans are fortunate to live what many consider a dream. We are surrounded by pristine beauty, wild places and countless opportunities to connect with nature to refresh the soul. These are the threads that weave the fabric of our lives and our community. It’s what draws us here and keeps us here. I am grateful to past visionaries who protected wilderness for us. Conservationist Mollie Beattie understood the big picture when she said, “What a country chooses to save is what a country chooses to say about itself.” Designating wilderness is our opportunity to secure the highest protection available for our best wild lands before they quietly slip away acre by acre. We belong to these wild places, not the other way around, and together we can help keep them safe.

Dave Gorsuch (Owner, Gorsuch, Ltd. - Vail, CO)    (View PDF of Ad)
Born to a mining family, I grew up a ski racer, and now I’m a businessman and rancher. Colorado’s traditions have been a big part of my life. My family has made the outdoors home for four generations and protecting that heritage is very important to us. Our wildlife, clean water and spectacular landscapes help my business thrive and keep my loved ones and our community healthy. If we want to protect our economic future, we must maintain the beauty, clean air, forests and wildlife habitat we have left. I want my grandchildren and their grandchildren to experience these mountains as I have. Our health and that of future generations depends on us taking care of what we have. That’s why I support protecting wild places in Eagle and Summit counties.

Kelly Christensen (Teacher - Eagle County, CO)    (View PDF of Ad)
Growing up in the Vail Valley, I took for granted my natural surroundings. At Battle Mountain High School, we went on hikes in the Holy Cross Wilderness and learned about the laws that protect it from human impact. We read books by people like John Muir and Edward Abbey. I developed a love for wilderness that made me who I am. Now, as a teacher at Battle Mountain, I think kids should have those same opportunities. There are a lot more people in this part of Colorado than when I was young, and as the population grows, it puts pressure on natural places. I want to be sure there will always be a variety of natural places protected for quiet recreation. I want students to be able to live in a community where they, too, can take the wilderness for granted.