On October 30, 2020 the President signed into law the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (S. 3051). CWF is pleased! Specific provisions include: establishing a chronic wasting disease (CWD) task force to develop an interstate action plan for state and federal cooperation relating to the disease, and commission a study by the National Academy of Sciences …
Governor Polis opened our newest and second largest State Park, Fishers Peak State Park, on Friday, October 30, 2020. He spoke of goals of public access, contributing to the local economy and protection of this land. At the outset, a small area – 250 acres will be opened to the public with a 3/4 mile …
Congress Passes Bipartisan ACE Act On October 1, 2020 the House passed the bi-partisan America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (ACE) on a voice vote, joining with the Senate’s earlier passage of this important conservation bill. Here are key provisions: Establishing a chronic wasting disease task force to develop an interstate action plan for state and federal …
CWF honors our former chair of the board of directors, Kent Ingram, who passed away on August 28, 2020. Kent was a conservation force in Colorado and will be greatly missed. Board Chair Robin Knox’s message to the CWF Board, morning of August 29 œIt is with regret and sadness that I have to tell …
On August 4 the President signed the Great American Outdoors Act. This Act had passed the House and Senate on a huge bi-partisan vote. [The House passed the Act on a bipartisan vote of 310-107. The Senate passed the bill 73-25 on June 17.] It fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation …
On Friday, May 22, 2020, federal district court judge in Montana ruled in favor of greater sage grouse protections and against the BLM and its resource management plans’ amendments. Montana Wildlife Federation et.al. v. Bernhardt et.al. (CV-18-69-GF-BMM May 22, 2020). It set aside the lease sales that were offered in priority grouse habitat in …
On Friday, May 22, 2020, federal district court judge in Montana ruled in favor of greater sage grouse protections and against the BLM and its resource management plans’ amendments. Montana Wildlife Federation et.al. v. Bernhardt et.al. (CV-18-69-GF-BMM May 22, 2020). It set aside the lease sales that were offered in priority grouse habitat in …
On May 5 Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued its “2020 Status Report: Big Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors.” This report was required by the Governor in his Executive Order last August (D 2019 011). The next report will address policy. CWF’s president Robin Knox said: “We commend the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and …
On May 5 Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued its “2020 Status Report: Big Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors.” This report was required by the Governor in his Executive Order last August (D 2019 011). The next report will address policy. CWF’s president Robin Knox said: “We commend the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and …
Welcome to the Spring CWF’s President’s column for Colorado Wildlife Federation’s members and supporters and National Wildlife Federation’s Colorado members. First, I would like to express my hope that you and your families are safe, healthy and coping well with the limited travel and contacts during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) era. Stay healthy and get …
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