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Join CWF at our Banquet to Support All Things Wild in Colorado

[su_row class=”section1″] [su_column size=”2/5″ center=”no” class=””] [su_lightbox type=”image” src=”http://coloradowildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/07/2009-banquet-poster-768×1024.jpg”] [/su_lightbox] [/su_column] [su_column size=”3/5″ center=”no” class=””] When: Saturday, May 1st. Doors open at 4:30 PM, dinner, your choice of sirloin steak, salmon, or veg penne pasta served at 6 PM. Come early to view the many live auction, silent auction and raffle items! Where: The Plaza at the Mart, …

Join CWF at our Banquet to Support All Things Wild in Colorado

Department of Interior Announced Greater Sage Grouse Listing Warranted But Precluded

On Friday, March 5 the US Department of Interior announced that the greater sage grouse will not be listed as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Its status will be warranted but precluded. CWF’s view: This decision providese an opportunity for landowners, sportsmen and other conservationists to collaborate on approaches that …

Department of Interior Announced Greater Sage Grouse Listing Warranted But Precluded

Sec. Salazar announces oil and gas leasing reform

Oil and gas leasing policy reforms on federal public lands announced by Secretary Salazar on January 6: New guidance to BLM field managers. BLM is to take a more active role in determining which parcels will be offered at lease auction sales. Secretary Salazar noted that in 1998 slightly more than 1 percent of …

Sec. Salazar announces oil and gas leasing reform

Jim Martin named ED, CO Dept.of Natural Resources

On October 26, Governor Ritter announced Jim Martin as his selection for Executive Director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources. He will succeed Harris Sherman who was confirmed as USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment. Martin is the Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. He possesses extensive expertise in natural resources …

Jim Martin named ED, CO Dept.of Natural Resources

Sec. Salazar Announces DOI will offer new RD&D OIl Shale Leases

On October 20, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Ken Salazar, announced that the Department will invite submission of applications for a second round of RD&D oil shale leases. A notice will be published soon in the Federal Register. Companies will have 60 days to submit their applications for up to 160 acres. …

Harris Sherman Confirmed as USDA Under Sec Natural Resources and Environment

On September 10, Colorado’s Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources was nominated by the Obama Administration to serve as U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment. Colorado Wildlife Federation has interacted extensively with Harris Sherman and his staff at the Department of Natural Resources on wildlife and other natural resource …