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 …
The Colorado Wildlife Conservation Board (CWCB) and Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms is presenting Colorado Landscape Summit – transformative Change for a Resilient Future on November 9 at 9:00 am – 4: 00 pm. It will be held at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton. The Summit is …
According to a survey conducted by Responsive Management*, 70 % of Americans are in support of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. Only 5 % oppose this bill! You likely have been following the progress of this essential bill for our wildlife species of greatest conservation need, via our website and elsewhere. The bill passed the House …
On August 12, 2022 Colorado Wildlife Federation and National Wildlife Federation submitted a joint amicus brief focusing on failure of the US Forest Service (USFS) to protect migration corridors in the Rio Grande National Forest in its forest plan. This landscape is situated in south-central Colorado and functions as a crucial, narrow corridor for wildlife …
The Governor, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) announced on August 2, 2022 the 4 outdoor regional partnerships that are awarded a grant in this second round of funding to work to “preserve and protect Colorado’s world-class outdoors, iconic wildlife, and precious water resources now and for generations to come.” With …
CWF is pleased that Doug Vilsack has been named at Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado State Director. Doug has been serving as Colorado Department of Natural Resources Assistant Director for Parks, Wildlife and Lands. He will begin at BLM on August 14. Doug is an excellent selection and CWF applauds his appointment. See BLM press …
On July 18, 2022 the Bureau of Land Management issued its Notice of Intent to begin the scoping phase of its very important process to develop a Colorado statewide amendment to its resource management plans as to big game conservation of seasonal habitats and migration corridors on the lands and minerals it manages in Colorado. …
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