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Colorado Outdoor Recreation During the Pandemic

  June 5: Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s campgrounds generally are open for groups of 10 or fewer. But before planning a reservation check to see if the county in which the site is located has requested continued closure. Here is a link to county health orders:http://counties.coloradogeodev.com/safer.html Note that at State Parks “playgrounds, picnic areas, group …

District Court judge rules in favor of greater sage grouse protection

On Friday, May 22, 2020, federal district court judge in Montana ruled in favor of greater sage grouse protections and against the BLM and its resource management plans’ amendments. Montana Wildlife Federation et.al. v. Bernhardt et.al. (CV-18-69-GF-BMM May 22, 2020).   It set aside the lease sales that were offered in priority grouse habitat in …

District Court judge rules in favor of greater sage grouse protection

On Friday, May 22, 2020, federal district court judge in Montana ruled in favor of greater sage grouse protections and against the BLM and its resource management plans’ amendments. Montana Wildlife Federation et.al. v. Bernhardt et.al. (CV-18-69-GF-BMM May 22, 2020).   It set aside the lease sales that were offered in priority grouse habitat in …

CWF urges BLM to postpone oil and gas lease sales during pandemic

As the nation grapples with the many impacts of the corona virus (COVID-19) on our health and its substantial disruptions to us personally, the economy and our society, the Administration continues to move ahead with proposed regulations that will have adverse impacts to wildlife. As the national and global economy take a deep dive, and …

CWF President’s Spring column

Welcome to the Spring CWF’s President’s column for Colorado Wildlife Federation’s members and supporters and National Wildlife Federation’s Colorado members. First, I would like to express my hope that you and your families are safe, healthy and coping well with the limited travel and contacts during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) era. Stay healthy and get …

CWF President’s Spring column

Welcome to the Spring CWF’s President’s column for Colorado Wildlife Federation’s members and supporters and National Wildlife Federation’s Colorado members. First, I would like to express my hope that you and your families are safe, healthy and coping well with the limited travel and contacts during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) era. Stay healthy and get …

Colorado College 2020 Conservation in the West Poll

Colorado College released its 2020 Conservation in the West Poll on February 20.  Topic reports in this bi-partisan opinion poll are conservation, climate change, energy, national parks, public lands, water and wildlife.  The Poll was conducted in eight western states: Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The Poll was conducted by …

Colorado College 2020 Conservation in the West Poll

Colorado College released its 2020 Conservation in the West Poll on February 20.  Topic reports in this bi-partisan opinion poll are conservation, climate change, energy, national parks, public lands, water and wildlife.  The Poll was conducted in eight western states: Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The Poll was conducted by …