On April 7, 2022 the US Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee passed the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act bill on a bi-partisan 15-5 vote. This strong vote is a tremendous step forward. Next steps are the Senate Floor and House floor! Earlier: On January 19, 2022, the US House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee held …
The 12th annual State of the Rockies – Conservation in the West poll was released on February 18, 2022. It is made possible by Colorado College. As in past years it is a bi-partisan poll conduced by Lori Weigel of New Bridge Strategy and Dave Metz of FM3 (Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates). Overall …
On January 19, 2022, the US House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on Recovering America’s Wildlife Act bill (HR2773) and marked it up in a bi-partisan 29-15 vote. Co-sponsor Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) noted that she intends to continue working to find funds to offset the cost. Colorado’s Reps. Neguse and DeGette …
On January 13, 2022 Colorado Governor Polis delivered his State of the State address. He noted the Keep Colorado Wild Pass that will provide a new annual state parks pass option starting in 2023 that will be priced at 1/2 or less than the cost of the current annual pass. (The Colorado Parks and Wildlife …
Elk License Raffle Drawing was held June 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.. at Cabela’s in Thornton. The winning number is 0536, winner resides in Byers Colorado. Everyone, thanks for your support of big game habitat. Raffle was offered on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and Colorado Parks and Wildlife
On November 26, 2021 the US Department of the Interior issued its “Report on the Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Program.” CWF applauds the common-sense reforms proposed in the Department of Interior’s report which will modernize the oil and gas leasing system, bring fairer returns for Colorado taxpayers, and ensure that our public lands are …
On November 19, 2021 the BLM announced that it is evaluating potential updates to its collaboratively developed 2015 conservation management plans in 10 western states for greater sage grouse based on newer science. The 2015 conservation plans really were not implemented because the next administration decided to amend and weaken the plans in 2019. Greater …
We thank Senator Hickenlooper for becoming a co-sponsor of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act bill. Here is the press release: Senator Hickenlooper Supports Bipartisan Bill To Help At-Risk Wildlife Nationwide CONTACT Suzanne O’Neill, Colorado Wildlife Federation, , 303-919-3949 Mary Jo Brooks, National Wildlife Federation, , 303-549-8351 DENVER (date) — Senator John Hickenlooper …
Governor Polis announced on October 20, 2021 that Sweetwater Lake has become Colorado’s 43rd State Park. It is a magnificent 488-acre property located in the White River National Forest within Garfield County. It is a prime example of those state parks which offer a rich blend of wildlife – including the White River elk herd …
On October 7, 2021 Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper introduced a bill to end noncompetitive oil and gas leasing. The “Competitive Onshore Mineral Policy via Eliminating Taxpayer-Enabled Speculation Act” (COMPETES Act) was introduced with Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) as cosponsors. The leasing loophole, known as noncompetitive leasing, has undermined multiple uses …
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