“In Garfield County, we’re seeing the scales tip dangerously (toward) resource extraction above all other uses, at the expense of our precious, irreplaceable public lands. “We may come at it from different perspectives, but we all want the same thing in the end - balance,” she said. “That’s why she is so effective.”īastable said in today’s political climate with public land issues throughout the West, partnerships with organizations such as the three sportsmen’s groups are “absolutely critical.” “While we may not agree on everything, she always listens very carefully to any differing view,” he said. Trout Unlimited West Slope Organizer Ken Neubecker called Bastable “a tireless bulldog in her work.”Ĭolorado Mule Deer Association Director Bob Elderkin of Silt said Bastable “always comes across as a very personable and level-headed individual with carefully-thought-out arguments.” Successful efforts to protect the public’s natural resources usually result from the incredible amount of time, dedication and leadership devoted by a few people.” “Conservationist of the Year is in a broad sense it’s really someone dedicated to the issues. “This isn’t an environmental group honoring an environmentalist,” Buechler said. The federation has no set selection criteria for the award, and it’s not given out every year, he said. “She helped get us all singing off the same sheet music.”
“Clare has been remarkably effective bringing people together to protect the Roan Plateau,” said Wildlife Federation board member Dennis Buechler. The Bureau of Land Management late last year released a controversial draft management plan and environmental impact statement for the plateau, between Rifle and Parachute, which would allow some level of gas development. Saturday, Bastable’s love affair with the outdoors will be recognized when she is named Conservationist of the Year at the Colorado Wildlife Federation’s annual banquet in Parker, outside Denver.īastable was nominated by sportsmen she worked with to build a coalition of hunters, anglers, local governments and area residents concerned about potential gas development on the plateau’s top.
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Now, the 30-year-old Carbondale resident admits she doesn’t have much time for a personal life as she fights to keep the Roan Plateau free of natural-gas drilling rigs and wells. “When I did the semester abroad, that showed me I really needed to be proactive and really turned on the light.” “My parents took us hiking, camping and bird watching, and I really got the seed of what it meant to be outdoors,” she said. RIFLE - Girl Scout camping trips and family excursions introduced Clare Bastable to the outdoors.Ī college semester-abroad in Brazil’s Amazon rain forest and a Peace Corps tour in West Africa deepened her love of all wild places. RPCV Clare Bastable named Colorado's Conservationist of the YearĬarbondale woman named state’s Conservationist of the Year May 7, 2005: Headlines: Awards: Conservation: Environment: Grand Junction Sentinel: RPCV Clare Bastable named Colorado's Conservationist of the Yearīy Admin1 (admin) (.net - 151.196.181.108) on Saturday, 12:03 pm: Edit Post January 23, 2005: Index: PCOL Exclusive: Conservation : Peace Corps Online: May 7, 2005: Headlines: Awards: Conservation: Environment: Grand Junction Sentinel: RPCV Clare Bastable named Colorado's Conservationist of the Year May 7, 2005: Headlines: Awards: Conservation: Environment: Grand Junction Sentinel: RPCV Clare Bastable named Colorado's Conservationist of the Year
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