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CO Hunting and Fishing Licenses Discussion Update

CWF Board Chair Kent Ingram serves as an elected member of the Sportsmen’s Roundtable and has attended the various public meetings convened by Colorado Parks and Wildlife re the concept of increasing resident hunting and fishing license fees. CWF sent these comments to CPW on September 27: September 27, 2016 Bob Broscheid Director, Colorado Parks …

Bipartisan H.R. 5650: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2016

On July 7, 2016 Representatives Young (R-Alaska) and Dingell (D-Michigan) introduced H.R. 5650, the bipartisan “Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2016.”   It would dedicate $1.3 billion annually in existing revenue from oil and gas royalties to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program. The funds would be allocated to states to help species that have the …

Bipartisan H.R. 5650: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2016

On July 7, 2016 Representatives Young (R-Alaska) and Dingell (D-Michigan) introduced H.R. 5650, the bipartisan “Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2016.”   It would dedicate $1.3 billion annually in existing revenue from oil and gas royalties to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program. The funds would be allocated to states to help species that have the …

Cutthroat Trout Rescued from Hayden Pass Fire Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and US Forest Service volunteers rescued green cutthroat trout on July 20 from the lower prong of Hayden Creek due to biologists’ concern that ash and sediment from the Hayden Pass fire could cut off oxygen and food supply for these fish. According to the press advisory issued by Colorado Parks …

Cutthroat Trout Rescued from Hayden Pass Fire Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and US Forest Service volunteers rescued green cutthroat trout on July 20 from the lower prong of Hayden Creek due to biologists’ concern that ash and sediment from the Hayden Pass fire could cut off oxygen and food supply for these fish. According to the press advisory issued by Colorado Parks …

Attempt to weaken stream temp standards fails

The Colorado Water Quality Control Division Commission decided on June 15, 2016 to reject its Division’s proposal to weaken temperature standards during shoulder seasons and in transition zones. If the Division had succeeded, the result would have been increased water temperatures and reduced flows, which in turn, would harm fishl, including trout populations.  CWF participated …

Attempt to weaken stream temp standards fails

The Colorado Water Quality Control Division Commission decided on June 15, 2016 to reject its Division’s proposal to weaken temperature standards during shoulder seasons and in transition zones. If the Division had succeeded, the result would have been increased water temperatures and reduced flows, which in turn, would harm fishl, including trout populations.  CWF participated …

CO Gov. appoints Bob Randall as Dept. of Natural Resources Executive Director

Governor Hickenlooper appointed Bob Randall as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. CWF applauds this appointment. We have worked with Bob in his former capacity as Deputy Executive Director and most recently as Interim Director. He is highly skilled, knowledgeable and accessible. Below is the press release issued June 6, 2016. FOR …

CO Gov. appoints Bob Randall as Dept. of Natural Resources Executive Director

Governor Hickenlooper appointed Bob Randall as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. CWF applauds this appointment. We have worked with Bob in his former capacity as Deputy Executive Director and most recently as Interim Director. He is highly skilled, knowledgeable and accessible. Below is the press release issued June 6, 2016. FOR …

Colorado Public Lands Day bill signed

Governor Hickenlooper signed into law the Colorado Public Lands Day bill on May 17. Colorado is the first state in the nation to proclaim a public lands day. It will be a day to celebrate and to educate youth about Colorado’s wonderful public lands: BLM and US Forest Service-managed lands, state wildlife areas and state …