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Keep Colorado Wild Pass bill signed by Governor

The Keep Colorado Wild Pass bill was signed into law by Governor Polis on June 21. Background The bill was introduced on Friday, April 23, 2021.  Senate sponsors are Senator Stephen Fenberg and Senator Kerry Donovan. House sponsors are Rep. Perry Will and Rep. Kerry Tipper. On May 6, the bill passed the Senate Agriculture …

US Fish and Wildlife Service Restores Protections under Migratory Bird Treaty Act

US Fish and Wildlife Service Restores Protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act On May 7, 2021 the US Fish and Wildlife Service issued a rule to formally withdraw the prior administration’s rollbacks to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act regulations. The rollbacks had removed well-established, bipartisan protections for migratory birds  — including revoking the incidental …

Interior Sec. Haaland Issues Sec. Orders

On April 16. 2021, Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued two Secretarial Orders. Order No. 3399 addresses climate and establishes a Climate Task Force. Order No. 3398 implements a review of earlier Sec. Orders and revokes those specific Orders found to be ” inconsistent with protecting public health and the environment and restoring science …

USGS Confirms Precipitous Decline in Greater Sage Grouse since 2002

An awaited study released March 30, 2021 by the US Geological Survey (USGS) confirms a precipitous decline in greater sage grouse populations since 2002. USGS and Colorado State University researchers, assisted by state wildlife agencies, BLM and Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies compiled the data in 11 western states. In 2015 BLM adopted …

CO Congressman Neguse Releases His Plan “Restoring Our Lands and Communities”

On March 19, 2021 Colorado’s Congressman for the 2nd District and new Chair of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands released his Plan, “Restoring Our Lands and Communities.” Sections include “Strengthening our Dedication to Conservation, and Supporting Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Economy,” “Preparing and Responding to Wildfire,” “Making Historic Investments in the …

Rep. Deb Haaland Confirmed as Dept. of Interior Secretary

On March 15, 2021 Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior. National Wildlife Federation and 45 state and territorial affiliates, including CWF, had urged her confirmation since her nomination. Secretary Haaland is the first Native American to serve in this critical Cabinet position. We firmly believe Secretary Haaland …