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Denver pursuing NWF Community Wildlife Habitat Certification

November 29, Denver announced its intention to certify as a Community Wildlife Habitat through NWF by the end of 2019. CWF is a partner in this program, along with Denver Water, Denver Public Schools and Denver Botanic Gardens. Here is the City and County of Denver’s press release: DENVER, Nov. 29, 2018 – Today, the …

Western Govs committed to uphold standards of Clean Water and Air Acts

Governor Hickenlooper, in conjunction with the governors of California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, signed a letter November 1 affirming their commitment “to adopt the strong environmental standards of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act to protect human health and the environment in our states, regardless of changes at the federal level that …

Western Govs committed to uphold standards of Clean Water and Air Acts

Governor Hickenlooper, in conjunction with the governors of California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, signed a letter November 1 affirming their commitment “to adopt the strong environmental standards of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act to protect human health and the environment in our states, regardless of changes at the federal level that …

Farm Bill: Senate passes good version of the Farm Bill

On June 28, 2018 the Senate passed its version of the Farm Bill. The Senate version is a good bill for wildlife as it encourages wildlife conservation on farm and ranch lands. We thank Senator Bennet for working to add incentives for beneficial grazing and grasslands management practices. Bill Highlights: * EQIP: The minimum percentage …

Farm Bill: Senate passes good version of the Farm Bill

On June 28, 2018 the Senate passed its version of the Farm Bill. The Senate version is a good bill for wildlife as it encourages wildlife conservation on farm and ranch lands. We thank Senator Bennet for working to add incentives for beneficial grazing and grasslands management practices. Bill Highlights: * EQIP: The minimum percentage …

Kate Zimmerman, longtime public lands and wildlife advocate, dies

Kate Zimmerman, longtime public lands, wildlife advocate, dies at 63 by Judith Kohler, NWF Communications Manager, Public Lands Kate Zimmerman, an attorney who dedicated her career to conserving the public lands, wildlife and wild places that she loved, died unexpectedly in her Boulder home Jan. 18. She was 63. As a staffer with the National …

Kate Zimmerman, longtime public lands and wildlife advocate, dies

Kate Zimmerman, longtime public lands, wildlife advocate, dies at 63 by Judith Kohler, NWF Communications Manager, Public Lands Kate Zimmerman, an attorney who dedicated her career to conserving the public lands, wildlife and wild places that she loved, died unexpectedly in her Boulder home Jan. 18. She was 63. As a staffer with the National …

Colorado’s Principles for Advancing Outdoor Recreation and Conservation

Colorado’s Principles for Advancing Outdoor Recreation and Conservation cpw.state.co.us/partners CWF has signed onto these Principles. Preamble We believe the uniquely American public land heritage is a privilege and a birthright, and Colorado’s abundant open space and outdoor recreation opportunities contribute to our quality of life and economic vitality. Combined with the North American Model of …