On June 13, in advance of the Colorado oil and gas lease sale, which was rescheduled for June 30, 2022, CWF, NWF and TRCP sent this letter to the BLM to make several points. The letter is linked below. We expressed general support for BLM’s revised approach to oil and gas leasing in Colorado, as …
Noncompetitive Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands Must End On March 29, 2022 the National Wildlife Federation issued an important report that documents wasted taxpayer dollars from a federal practice known as noncompetitive oil and gas leasing of federally managed public lands. (see link at end of blog.) A second important consequence of …
2022 – A Year of Opportunity for Coloradans and Wildlife As we enter the 2022 Spring and Summer seasons here in Colorado, the promise of warmer weather and the greening of the vegetation whets our appetite for all things outdoors. Our resilience, fortitude and patience have withstood the Covid pandemic, and fishing, boating, hiking, bird-watching, …
A Letter from Colorado Wildlife Federation’s President and Board Chair, Robin Knox 2021 – A Look to the Future As we enter the second month of 2021- hopefully a year of recovery – Coloradans have experienced a wide gamut of emotions and experiences the past 11 months that were, and still are, extremely challenging. Our resilience, …
CWF continued to be very busy during January. Here are some highlights below. If there are fish and wildlife issues you would like to discuss, please let me know! — Suzanne O’Neill President Biden places much needed pause on Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease sales and finalizing Resource Management Plans …
Our public lands are an important resource that Coloradans – and Americans – value and enjoy for abundant wildlife and outdoor recreational opportunities. Pressure on blocks of sensitive wildlife habitat, migration corridors and wildlife populations is increasing on our public lands from numerous sources. Conservationists often have resisted unsustainable resource extraction and encourage backcountry recreation for its public health benefits and economic contribution.
Last week, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Land Use Specialist, Elissa Slezak, presented an excellent webinar on July 1 in which she explains what types of fences pose barriers to deer, elk and pronghorn and types of wildlife-friendly fencing. Some fences that continue to be barriers are old grazing fences that are not longer used, …
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 …
This bill is essential to help address species of greatest conservation need across the country. Colorado’s species of greatest conservation need are in the Colorado State Wildlife Action Plan. There are 55 “tier 1” species in Colorado that include Greenback, Rio Grande and Colorado River cutthroat trout, Golden eagle, Greater sage grouse, Mountain plover and Burrowing owl. We will work hard to support this bill.
Draft Eastern Colorado Resource Management Plan to be Issued by BLM Our Focus of the forthcoming plan is on South Park. The South Park basin, consisting of nearly 1000 square miles, is unparalleled in Colorado. It thrives through a unique combination of natural treasures:its watershed, outdoor recreation including its prized gold medal steam fisheries, viewsheds, relatively undisturbed blocks of habitat for elk, deer, pronghorn, mountain plover and other wildlife, paleontological artifacts and ranching heritage.
Colorado Wildlife Federation