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Annual Conservation in the West Poll
On February 19, 2025 the annual Conservation in the West Poll was published. The Poll was conducted January 3-17, prior to the Inauguration. The Poll was conducted again this year by Lori Weigel and Kathryn Hayne of New Bridge Strategy and Dave Metz of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates. They surveyed 3,316 voters in …
CWF supports local gov. review of high fences on Sangre de Cristo land grant lands
CWF testified in support of local government review of fencing projects on Sangre de Cristo land grant lands in the San Luis Valley that are planned to be at least five feet in height and exceed a specified length (HB 25-1023). Although CWF traditionally does not weigh in on private property matters, this bill is …
Colorado Habitat Stamp Bill passes the Senate
CWF testified in support of the bill to continue the Colorado Habitat Stamp program (SB25-049). It is a clean bill that will remove the sunset and continue this important program indefinitely. The program began in 2006 and has operated smoothly, investing funds generated from the annual purchase of the habitat stamps into strategic investments to …
Gov. and CPW acquire donation for new Michigan Creek State Wildlife Area
On February 14, 2025 Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced receipt of a donation for 120 acres in Park County at Michigan Creek. Wonderful for conservation. It is close to the addition of the Collard Ranch State Wildlife Area last spring. Here is the press release: Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife …
Comment period closes March 12 re US Fish and Wildlife Service Proposed Listing Monarch Butterfly as Threatened Species
In December the US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing under the Endangered Species Act the monarch butterfly as a threatened species. Public comment period closes March 12. According to the Fish and Wildlife Service the western migration has declined by more than 95% since the 1980’s. Here is the December press release:https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2024-12/monarch-butterfly-proposed-endangered-species-act-protection
Doug Burgum confirmed as Secretary of the Interior
On January 30, 2025 the US Senate voted to confirm Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior on a 79-18 vote. Secretary Burgum is the former Governor of North Dakota. We congratulate him and our hope is that he will value the many uses of our public lands and employ a balanced approach to their …
BLM finalized its greater sage grouse plan for Colorado
On January 16, 2025 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it has finalized the Resource Management Plan in Colorado for conserving the Greater Sage-grouse. The plan improves the 2015 plan as the best science has continued to advance during the intervening 10 years. In Colorado the Greater Sage-grouse is a Species of Greatest …
US Supreme Court rejects Utah’s request to file lawsuit to take over BLM-managed public lands in Utah
On January 13, 2025, the US Supreme Court rejected Utah’s request to bring a lawsuit to take over ownership and control of the 29,000 square miles of BLM-managed public lands in the state. Although the Supreme Court did not provide its rationale, University of Colorado law professor Mark Squillace stated that the 1894 enabling legislation …
JeffCo Board of Commissioners denies application for proposed Shadow Mountain bike park
On November 12, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners denied the Special Use Application for Shadow Mountain Bike Park on a 2-1 vote. They cited wildlife impacts, the comprehensive management plan, and incompatibility with the neighborhood. The applicant continued to state they could not or would not extend closure of the bike park during elk …