| BY TYNIN FRIES, TFRIES@DENVERPOST.COM
Hi, friends! There are two big wins for outdoor activists this week. One at the national level when a judge blocked public land sales from Trump's tax bill. And one locally, when a mountain community celebrated a beloved pond being refilled after development caused it to dry up. We've got that good news and more below so let's get to it. Heads up Stay hydrated out there this weekend. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s under sunny skies with chances for afternoon storms. 
Climber Melissa Strong works on a boulder problem called Maneater on the Dating Jesus Boulder at Wild Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Colorado, on June 10, 2025. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Worth Your Time 
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper speaks with members
of the media during a news conference at a park in Estes Park on May 28, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
More than 14 million acres in Colorado were eligible as part of larger Western lands provision; activists are calling this update a big win.
Get Yourself Outdoors 
Mount
Blue Sky, 14,266 feet, and Summit Lake in Clear Creek County. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
More Headlines  Dog of the Week Fiona "When we're out in the backcountry, she is amazing! She's a little mountain goat who can jump nearly vertical rock faces, and I never have to worry about her running off," owner Tristen Bonacci writes. Want your pup to be featured in Dog of the Week? Email a photo and short description to tfries@denverpost.com.
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