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Harris Sherman Confirmed as USDA Under Sec Natural Resources and Environment

On September 10, Colorado’s Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources was nominated by the Obama Administration to serve as U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment.  Colorado Wildlife Federation has interacted extensively with Harris Sherman and his staff at the Department of Natural Resources on wildlife and other natural resource …

Sec. Salazar Announces DOI will offer new RD&D OIl Shale Leases

On October 20, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Ken Salazar, announced that the Department will invite submission of applications for a second round of RD&D oil shale leases.  A notice will be published soon in the Federal Register.  Companies will have 60 days to submit their applications for up to 160 acres.  …

Rifle Raffle Drawing Dec. 21, 2009

Colorado Wildlife Federation Rifle Raffle Drawing  — Raffle License #2009-0849 Your opportunity to win one limited edition Winchester Model 92 High Grade .44-40 rifle.  The John Wayne 100th Anniversary Commemorative Rifle.  Alternative prize is $1,000 cash. Ticket prices are $10 each or 3 tickets for $25.  Mail the form below with a check.  Colorado Secretary …

Rifle Raffle Drawing Dec. 21, 2009

Colorado Wildlife Federation Rifle Raffle Drawing  — Raffle License #2009-0849 Your opportunity to win one limited edition Winchester Model 92 High Grade .44-40 rifle.  The John Wayne 100th Anniversary Commemorative Rifle.  Alternative prize is $1,000 cash. Ticket prices are $10 each or 3 tickets for $25.  Mail the form below with a check.  Colorado Secretary …

Draft CO Roadless Rule will open to public comment

On  July 13, Governor Ritter announced that the draft Colorado roadless rule will be released soon and be opened to public comment.  The initial draft rule was published by the US Forest Service in July 2008 and public comment closed in October. Since then work on the draft continued.  Now the public will have another …

Draft CO Roadless Rule will open to public comment

On  July 13, Governor Ritter announced that the draft Colorado roadless rule will be released soon and be opened to public comment.  The initial draft rule was published by the US Forest Service in July 2008 and public comment closed in October. Since then work on the draft continued.  Now the public will have another …

CWF Comments on Oil Shale RD&D Program

Oil shale and tar sands development poses a huge threat to wildlife, including species that already are on the verge of disappearing. Hundreds of thousands of acres of vital wildlife habitats for big game and sage-grouse may be “occupied” by oil shale and tar sands projects to the exclusion of all other uses, including wildlife, …

CWF Comments on Oil Shale RD&D Program

Oil shale and tar sands development poses a huge threat to wildlife, including species that already are on the verge of disappearing. Hundreds of thousands of acres of vital wildlife habitats for big game and sage-grouse may be “occupied” by oil shale and tar sands projects to the exclusion of all other uses, including wildlife, …

Habitat Stamp reauth Bill passes General Assembly

The Habitat Stamp reauthorization bill, S 09-235, passed the General Assembly on May 1. Earlier it passed House Appropriations on April 29 and House Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee on April 22, with an amendment 10-1.  The amendment unfortunately provides that the legislature may pass a different bill by June 1, 2010 in lieu …

Habitat Stamp reauth Bill passes General Assembly

The Habitat Stamp reauthorization bill, S 09-235, passed the General Assembly on May 1. Earlier it passed House Appropriations on April 29 and House Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee on April 22, with an amendment 10-1.  The amendment unfortunately provides that the legislature may pass a different bill by June 1, 2010 in lieu …