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sage grouse provision in Defense Authorization Act bill

The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act bill (S.2943/H.R.4909) would limit conservation actions to protect the greater sage grouse. See letter below signed on by CWF, along with numerous other organizations that are affilated with NWF, to Chairman and Ranking Member, Senate and House Committees on Armed Services. media/Western Wildlife Federations Letter Re Sage Grouse and …

sage grouse provision in Defense Authorization Act bill

The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act bill (S.2943/H.R.4909) would limit conservation actions to protect the greater sage grouse. See letter below signed on by CWF, along with numerous other organizations that are affilated with NWF, to Chairman and Ranking Member, Senate and House Committees on Armed Services. media/Western Wildlife Federations Letter Re Sage Grouse and …

BLM CO seeks MLP for Southwest CO

 The Colorado state office of Bureau of Land Management has decided to seek approval from its DC Director to undertake a master leasing planning process for the public lands it manages in western La Plata and eastern Montezuma Counties. CWF is very pleased as a master leasing plan is needed to safeguard important wildlife habitat …

BLM CO seeks MLP for Southwest CO

 The Colorado state office of Bureau of Land Management has decided to seek approval from its DC Director to undertake a master leasing planning process for the public lands it manages in western La Plata and eastern Montezuma Counties. CWF is very pleased as a master leasing plan is needed to safeguard important wildlife habitat …

CO Hunting and Fishing Licenses Discussion Update

CWF Board Chair Kent Ingram serves as an elected member of the Sportsmen’s Roundtable and has attended the various public meetings convened by Colorado Parks and Wildlife re the concept of increasing resident hunting and fishing license fees. CWF sent these comments to CPW on September 27: September 27, 2016 Bob Broscheid Director, Colorado Parks …

CO Hunting and Fishing Licenses Discussion Update

CWF Board Chair Kent Ingram serves as an elected member of the Sportsmen’s Roundtable and has attended the various public meetings convened by Colorado Parks and Wildlife re the concept of increasing resident hunting and fishing license fees. CWF sent these comments to CPW on September 27: September 27, 2016 Bob Broscheid Director, Colorado Parks …

Bipartisan H.R. 5650: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2016

On July 7, 2016 Representatives Young (R-Alaska) and Dingell (D-Michigan) introduced H.R. 5650, the bipartisan “Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2016.”   It would dedicate $1.3 billion annually in existing revenue from oil and gas royalties to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program. The funds would be allocated to states to help species that have the …

Bipartisan H.R. 5650: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2016

On July 7, 2016 Representatives Young (R-Alaska) and Dingell (D-Michigan) introduced H.R. 5650, the bipartisan “Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2016.”   It would dedicate $1.3 billion annually in existing revenue from oil and gas royalties to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program. The funds would be allocated to states to help species that have the …

Cutthroat Trout Rescued from Hayden Pass Fire Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and US Forest Service volunteers rescued green cutthroat trout on July 20 from the lower prong of Hayden Creek due to biologists’ concern that ash and sediment from the Hayden Pass fire could cut off oxygen and food supply for these fish. According to the press advisory issued by Colorado Parks …

Cutthroat Trout Rescued from Hayden Pass Fire Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and US Forest Service volunteers rescued green cutthroat trout on July 20 from the lower prong of Hayden Creek due to biologists’ concern that ash and sediment from the Hayden Pass fire could cut off oxygen and food supply for these fish. According to the press advisory issued by Colorado Parks …