The new Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director, Jeff Davis, was formally voted in by the CPW Commission on April 6 on a unanimous vote. He was selected on March 20. He had served as the State of Washington Department of Fish and Game’s Director of Conservation Policy. A nationwide search and competitive process was conducted. Mr. …
The 2023 Colorado College State of the Rockies Conservation in the West Poll released February 15, 2023, is the 13th year of this important bipartisan poll. As in other years, voters in 8 western states were surveyed to ascertain their opinions on a variety of conservation issues. You can view combined results and also select …
Bureau of Land Management issued a Notice of Decision to approve the Blue Valley Ranch Exchange On January 17, 2023. BLM will convey 9 parcels totaling 1,489 acres, to Blue Valley Ranch in exchange for its privately owned 1,830 acres in Grand and Summit Counties when the transaction is closed. This is a 341-acre net …
Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced at the CPW Commission meeting on January 18 its designation of the Gunnison and Taylor Rivers as Gold Medal Waters. Of course, as this designation likely will precipitate even greater use of these waters, great attention to stewardship is needed by all to ensure long term conservation of this valuable …
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released its draft Wolf Restoration and Management Plan on December 9. The virtual Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission met on December 9 and asked good questions (as they had received the draft plan a few days earlier). CWF will study the plan and submit its comments in early January in advance …
Do you live in the San Luis Valley or enjoy outdoor recreation and/or wildlife related activities there? If so, please take approximately 15 minutes to complete this important survey. The survey closes January 9. The San Luis Valley GO! (SLV GO!) Coalition and regional partnership has developed this survey re outdoor recreation and wildlife conservation. …
On November 15, 2022 the Bureau of Land Management issued an Instructional Memorandum that provides its national policy for wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity on the public lands it manages. The goal is “maintaining, improving, and /or conserving habitat connectivity and restoring degraded fish and wildlife habitat to provide for increased habitat connectivity.” It directs …
Colorado Dept. of Transportation announced on November 3 that it is beginning the 1-70 Genesee wildlife crossing project. A wildlife crossing underpass will be constructed between the Lookout Mountain exit and Genesee exit. Wildlife fencing will be erected along east and westbound 1-70 between these exits. In its press released the CDOT executive director noted …
On October 17, 2022 Denver Parks and Recreation announced that the City and County of Denver has achieved the National Wildlife Federation’s Community Wildlife Habitat Certification. Denver is the largest city in the western United States to achieve this certification. The process of certifying as an NWF Community Wildlife Habitat has resulted in the creation …
On October 12, 2022, President Biden designated the 53,804-acre Camp Hale-Continental Divide as a national monument pursuant to the Antiquities Act. During World War II, Camp Hale had served as a training facility for the Army’s 10th Mountain Division and the designation honors their legendary service. In addition, “It will safeguard important wildlife habitat in …
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