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Colorado Outdoor Recreation During the Pandemic

  June 5: Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s campgrounds generally are open for groups of 10 or fewer. But before planning a reservation check to see if the county in which the site is located has requested continued closure. Here is a link to county health orders:http://counties.coloradogeodev.com/safer.html Note that at State Parks “playgrounds, picnic areas, group …

White House Budget FY 2018 shortchanges natural resources values

The White House budget for FY 2018 shortchanges natural resources values. Here is the statement from NWF: WASHINGTON D.C. (May 23, 2017) – Today, the White House released its full budget for the 2018 fiscal year. Some of the largest cuts are proposed for programs that restore America’s natural resources, protect public health, and revitalize …

White House Budget FY 2018 shortchanges natural resources values

The White House budget for FY 2018 shortchanges natural resources values. Here is the statement from NWF: WASHINGTON D.C. (May 23, 2017) – Today, the White House released its full budget for the 2018 fiscal year. Some of the largest cuts are proposed for programs that restore America’s natural resources, protect public health, and revitalize …

BLM Proposes 6 South Park parcels for Feb. Lease Auction

BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) on August 17, 2012 that includes 6 parcels in South Park. Presumably, inclusion of these parcels also was approved by BLM State Director Helen Hankins. 5 of these parcels are in the vicinity of Spinney Mountain Reservoir. Back in November, CWF and NWF, joined by …

BLM Proposes 6 South Park parcels for Feb. Lease Auction

BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) on August 17, 2012 that includes 6 parcels in South Park. Presumably, inclusion of these parcels also was approved by BLM State Director Helen Hankins. 5 of these parcels are in the vicinity of Spinney Mountain Reservoir. Back in November, CWF and NWF, joined by …

USDA issues proposed rule and DEIS re CO Roadless Petition

The US Department of Agriculture has issued the proposed Colorado roadless rule, draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), the DEIS summary, dates for public meetings in Colorado and other information related to this rulemaking. It is available at the national roadless website www.roadless.fs.fed.us CWF is reviewing the proposed rule and studying impacts to wildlife from changes …