Colorado Today

Trump Administration’s approach to public lands, CSprings builds ties with new Space Command home, a tarantula hook-up

September 29, 2026·15 min
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The Trump administration is rewriting the rules for federal lands, and it could mean big changes for the parks, forests and trails around you. Then, Colorado Springs is trying to build relationships with the Alabama city that beat it out for Space Command, in the hopes of continuing to develop its space economy. Plus, a lonely pet tarantula from Golden finds love with the help of an online personal ad.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Tom Hesse on the Trump Administration’s changes to public lands CPR’s Dan Boyce on Colorado Springs’ efforts to build ties with Huntsville Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita on the lonely tarantula looking for love The Denver Post on Northglenn's delivery drone policy proposal This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Jackie Sedley, Madilyn Rose, Sandy Battulga, and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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