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South Park Updates

The South Park basin, consisting of nearly 1000 square miles, is unparalleled in Colorado and perhaps in the country.  It thrives through a unique combination of natural treasures: its watershed, outdoor recreation including its prized gold medal stream fisheries, wildlife, viewsheds, paleontological artifacts, and ranching heritage.  The headwaters of the South Platte River in South …

South Park Updates

The South Park basin, consisting of nearly 1000 square miles, is unparalleled in Colorado and perhaps in the country.  It thrives through a unique combination of natural treasures: its watershed, outdoor recreation including its prized gold medal stream fisheries, wildlife, viewsheds, paleontological artifacts, and ranching heritage.  The headwaters of the South Platte River in South …

Upper Arkansas River Now a Colorado Gold Medal Trout Water

On January 10, 2014 the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission designagted the upper Arkansas River as a Gold Medal Trout Water, doubling the state’s miles of gold medal waters. Hats off to the CPW aquatic biologists and public support ! Here is the CPW press release: COLORADO DOUBLES GOLD MEDAL STREAM MILES The Colorado Parks …

Upper Arkansas River Now a Colorado Gold Medal Trout Water

On January 10, 2014 the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission designagted the upper Arkansas River as a Gold Medal Trout Water, doubling the state’s miles of gold medal waters. Hats off to the CPW aquatic biologists and public support ! Here is the CPW press release: COLORADO DOUBLES GOLD MEDAL STREAM MILES The Colorado Parks …

Students Contest: What Public Lands Mean to You

National Wildlife Federation, Trout Unlimited and Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (SFRED) are sponsoring a contest for students 15-19 year of age. The topic is “What Public Lands Mean to You.”// SFRED invites students ages 15-19 to write about what public lands mean to them and qualify to receive an all expenses paid trip to Washington …

Big Thompson River Restoration Coalition launches fundraising campaign

Big Thompson River Restoration Coalition has launched a fundraising campaign. CWF is represented on the Steering Committee by our Issues Co-Chair Walt Graul. It deserves your support! Here is the message from the Coalition: Hello and Happy New Year, On behalf of the Big Thompson River Restoration Coalition, we ask for your help to restore …

Students Contest: What Public Lands Mean to You

National Wildlife Federation, Trout Unlimited and Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (SFRED) are sponsoring a contest for students 15-19 year of age. The topic is “What Public Lands Mean to You.”// SFRED invites students ages 15-19 to write about what public lands mean to them and qualify to receive an all expenses paid trip to Washington …

Big Thompson River Restoration Coalition launches fundraising campaign

Big Thompson River Restoration Coalition has launched a fundraising campaign. CWF is represented on the Steering Committee by our Issues Co-Chair Walt Graul. It deserves your support! Here is the message from the Coalition: Hello and Happy New Year, On behalf of the Big Thompson River Restoration Coalition, we ask for your help to restore …

Udall – Browns Canyon Bill

On December 3, 2013, Senator Mark Udall introduced a bill to protect Browns Canyon (S. 1794, Browns Canyon National Monument and Wilderness Act of 2013). This legislation would safeguard one of Colorado’s most treasured landscapes. CWF has actively supported protection for Browns Canyon for many years. The bill is the result of almost two years …

Udall – Browns Canyon Bill

On December 3, 2013, Senator Mark Udall introduced a bill to protect Browns Canyon (S. 1794, Browns Canyon National Monument and Wilderness Act of 2013). This legislation would safeguard one of Colorado’s most treasured landscapes. CWF has actively supported protection for Browns Canyon for many years. The bill is the result of almost two years …