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CO BLM releases proposed final Big Game Resource Management Plan Amendment

On July 18, 2024 Colorado State Office of the Bureau of Land Management released its proposed final Big Game Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA). This is a vital management action addresses management of oil and gas potential new development on public lands it manages. CWF commented throughout the process and we appreciate the plan as …

CPW releases draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

On July 10, CPW released the draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan.  Here is the link to the press release.  At the bottom of the release is the link to comment. Please comment on the draft. CWF has been actively involved and tried to gain a strong Priority III: Land, Water and Wildlife Conservation.  https://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/News-Release-Details.aspx?NewsID=4180

Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Weekend Returns to Colorado!

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend is Back in Colorado! For the first time since 2019, Colorado Wildlife Federation will host the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend again. Colorado Wildlife Federation (CWF) is proud to present the nationally recognized Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Weekend program this coming July 19-21, 2024, at the beautiful CSU Mountain Campus in Bellvue, …

Floyd Hill Wildlife I-70 Crossing Underpass celebrated

First Gentleman Marlon Reis, Colorado Department of Transportation Executive Director Shalana Lew, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director Jeff Davis spoke and cut the ribbon for the Floyd Hill wildlife I-70 highway crossing underpass on June 20, 2024. It is located between the Lookout Mountain and Genesee exits.  More vehicle collisions with wildlife occur there …

Wildlife Related Bills Signed by Governor

Here are the wildlife related bills that have been signed by Governor Polis: SB 24-171  Signed by Governor May 20. Concerning Authorization for Restoration of the North American Wolverine in the State  – introduced on March 4. It was heard in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on March 21, passed, amended, on a …

Take action to comment on greater sage grouse BLM draft plan

The public comment period for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) draft plan for conservation of the greater sage grouse in western states is open until June 13. This important species of the sagebrush ecosystem in Colorado and other western states needs a very good science-based conservation plan on public lands to guide future management …

BLM announces final Public Lands Rule

On April 18, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management announced its final Public Lands Rule. Its purpose is to elevate conservation so that it is fully considered an essential equal element in the agency’s work to balance multiple uses. CWF and NWF issued a lengthy comment letter to the proposed rule in June of 2023. …