Here's a short article about "green conservatives" from the Denver Post. They write, "Hunters and anglers are increasingly joining environmentalists in efforts to block oil and natural- gas drilling and other development on wildlife-rich lands in the Rocky Mountain West. Traditionally a Republican constituency, hunters and anglers have won over GOP lawmakers and land administrators in Washington who often view environmentalists as radicals aligned with the Democratic Party...
"In the past few weeks, pressure brought by hunting and fishing groups has helped drive a spate of measures blocking drilling in three areas of the Rocky Mountain West: Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., reversed his stance on drilling Montana's scenic Rocky Mountain Front. Sen. Craig Thomas, R-Wyo., often a supporter of oil and gas development, came out against a drilling plan in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, adding that there shouldn't be drilling in most national forests. The Republican-controlled House passed a bill blocking drilling in the 101,000-acre Valle Vidal section of New Mexico's Carson National Forest. In those and other cases, grassroots lobbying by hunters and anglers was not the only factor in the outcome of the proposals. But key Republicans on resource issues say that their opinions were crucial...
"Some hunters and anglers even say the GOP is starting to lose their support because of its aggressive drilling policies. The Bush administration has approved intense drilling in areas such as southwest Wyoming, which has crucial winter range for mule deer, elk and antelope. It's also poised to approve drilling atop Colorado's Roan Plateau, which is home to large herds of game and the rare Colorado River cutthroat trout."
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