The bill to alter the mission of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission was signed into law by Governor Polis on April 16. The law has changed the oil and gas statute and now prioritizes protection of public safety, health, welfard and the environment. As to wildlife, the upcoming rulemaking process to update the …
On March 15, the Bureau of Land Management issued its Records of Decision (RODs) that amend the greater sage grouse public lands use plans in several states including Colorado. The plans, as amended, will signficantly reduce protections for large acreages of greater sage grouse habitat in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming. The plans, …
On March 15, the Bureau of Land Management issued its Records of Decision (RODs) that amend the greater sage grouse public lands use plans in several states including Colorado. The plans, as amended, will signficantly reduce protections for large acreages of greater sage grouse habitat in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming. The plans, …
ON March 12 the President signed into law the public lands package, the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. It includes permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. It is the largest public lands package in decades. It passed with huge support: 85% in the House and 92% in the …
ON March 12 the President signed into law the public lands package, the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. It includes permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. It is the largest public lands package in decades. It passed with huge support: 85% in the House and 92% in the …
Colorado College’s 2019 State of the Rockies Conservation in the West Poll released. Below is link to overall Poll and to the Colorado findings. Click here Colorado findings: Click here 69% of Coloradans “consider themselves conservationists” 73% “consider themselves an outdoor recreation enthusiast” 68% “believe it is important for states to use funds to conserve …
Colorado College’s 2019 State of the Rockies Conservation in the West Poll released. Below is link to overall Poll and to the Colorado findings. Click here Colorado findings: Click here 69% of Coloradans “consider themselves conservationists” 73% “consider themselves an outdoor recreation enthusiast” 68% “believe it is important for states to use funds to conserve …
WF 2019 Elk License “Governor’s Tag” Raffle: 1 ELK LICENSE On behalf of the Colorado Wildlife Commission and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Colorado Raffle License 2019-14142 $ 25 Per Raffle Ticket or 5 Raffle Tickets for $ 100 Proceeds Will Benefit Colorado’s Big Game Habitat Drawing will be held on June 22, 2019 at …
WF 2019 Elk License “Governor’s Tag” Raffle: 1 ELK LICENSE On behalf of the Colorado Wildlife Commission and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Colorado Raffle License 2019-14142 $ 25 Per Raffle Ticket or 5 Raffle Tickets for $ 100 Proceeds Will Benefit Colorado’s Big Game Habitat Drawing will be held on June 22, 2019 at …
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) expired on September 30. After a mighty effort to pass it by the end of this session, it failed to materialize on December 19. Alas, there is no end-of-session public lands package. Now the next huge effort will be to get it passed early in this new Congress—with …
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