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DOI releases economic report re public lands

On July 11 Department of Interior issued a report on economic impact of public lands for FY 2013.  The report addresses recreation, conservation, water, fossil fuels, renewable energy, non-fuel minerals, restoration, forage, grazing, and timber. “In FY 2013, Interior’s lands hosted an estimated 407 million visits. The net economic value of a visit to Interior …

DOI releases economic report re public lands

On July 11 Department of Interior issued a report on economic impact of public lands for FY 2013.  The report addresses recreation, conservation, water, fossil fuels, renewable energy, non-fuel minerals, restoration, forage, grazing, and timber. “In FY 2013, Interior’s lands hosted an estimated 407 million visits. The net economic value of a visit to Interior …

CWF, MWF and NMWF’s Op Ed re Public Lands

The executive direcctors of CWF, Montana Wildlife Federation and New Mexico Wildlife Federation wrote an Op Ed and submitted to the Denver Post that was published on July 3 online: “States Working Together to Protect Public Lands. Here is the link: www.denverpost.com/Opinion/ci_26085663/States-working-together-to-protect-public

CWF, MWF and NMWF’s Op Ed re Public Lands

The executive direcctors of CWF, Montana Wildlife Federation and New Mexico Wildlife Federation wrote an Op Ed and submitted to the Denver Post that was published on July 3 online: “States Working Together to Protect Public Lands. Here is the link: www.denverpost.com/Opinion/ci_26085663/States-working-together-to-protect-public

CO Wildlife Action Plan will be updated

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will undertake the process of updating the Colorado Wildlife Action Plan. CWF intends to participate in the process as we did for the last version (2006). Here is the CPW press release: News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Contact Name: Mike Porras Contact Phone: 970-255-6162 COLORADO’S WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN TO UNDERGO …

CO Wildlife Action Plan will be updated

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will undertake the process of updating the Colorado Wildlife Action Plan. CWF intends to participate in the process as we did for the last version (2006). Here is the CPW press release: News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Contact Name: Mike Porras Contact Phone: 970-255-6162 COLORADO’S WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN TO UNDERGO …

SCORP Plan released (CO Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan)

The final 2014 Colorado Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) has been released. Stewarship has been incorporated into the Plan. CWF participated in the stakeholder discussions last year as the plan evolved, and early this year, CWF made comments to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commmission. The report creates five priority categories for outdoor recreation …

SCORP Plan released (CO Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan)

The final 2014 Colorado Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) has been released. Stewarship has been incorporated into the Plan. CWF participated in the stakeholder discussions last year as the plan evolved, and early this year, CWF made comments to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commmission. The report creates five priority categories for outdoor recreation …

CPW Outdoor Rec Report

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released a report, “The Economic Contributions of Outdoor Recreation: A regional and county-level analysis.”  Southwick Associates conducted the 2013 study for CPW. “The total economic output associated with outdoor recreation amounts to $34.5 billion dollars, contributing $19.9 billion dollars to the Gross Domestic Product of the state. This economic activity …

CPW Outdoor Rec Report

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released a report, “The Economic Contributions of Outdoor Recreation: A regional and county-level analysis.”  Southwick Associates conducted the 2013 study for CPW. “The total economic output associated with outdoor recreation amounts to $34.5 billion dollars, contributing $19.9 billion dollars to the Gross Domestic Product of the state. This economic activity …