Tag: Conservation
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$3.9 million deal allows for conservation of 3,386 “critical” acres in Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced that a massive 3,386-acre swath of land described as “important forested and riparian habitat for both aquatic and terrestrial wildlife” has been preserved thanks to a final piece of funding that fell into place. According to a press release on the matter, the Colorado State Forest Service and its…
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GUEST OPINION: Safeguard Colorado’s outdoor heritage in the constitution
Colorado’s identity has always been tied to the outdoors. From the high plains to the Western Slope, generations of Coloradans have relied on — and cared for — our wildlife and natural landscapes. Hunting and fishing are not just traditions here; they are foundational to how we conserve wildlife, fund habitat restoration, and pass down a deep respect for…
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Stunning 347-acre property that serves as crucial link gets preserved near Denver metro
Per an announcement from The Conservation Fund, they’ve teamed up with Jefferson County Parks and Open Space to protect a stunning 347-acre plot of land near Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The move preserves more natural habitat close to the Denver metro cityscape and it’s said to open the door for additional outdoor recreation opportunities. The space…
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Mastering a combination of ranching and conservation
Sue Anschutz Rodgers sat in her downtown Denver office, far from her beloved Crystal River Ranch, but surrounded by photos of the ranch and a wall of plaques and photos and newspaper clippings evidencing her long support of young people in agriculture and the National Western Stock Show. She is all class in winter white,…
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Protection set for La Jara Ranch | Gabel
The State Land Board is meeting Oct. 15 to decide the future management of several significant properties, including the 46,000-acre La Jara Ranch in the San Luis Valley. CPW and DNR have partnered with NGOs to permanently protect recreational access and conservation values on the property, a process long in the making. CPW allocated $5…
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Debate over spearfishing in Colorado continues as petition is rejected
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Divers with spearguns won’t be swimming and fishing in more Colorado waters anytime soon. That’s after the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission’s recent, nearly unanimous decision to deny a petition to expand spearfishing around the…
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Denver Zoo welcomes 4 African lion cubs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Zoo welcomed four healthy African lion cubs Wednesday. African lion Araali gave birth to the cubs following a 115-day pregnancy and almost 18 hours of labor, the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance announced. The new litter of lion cubs marks four generations born at…
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$9.9 million in lottery proceeds fund Great Outdoors Colorado grants
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Great Outdoors Colorado awarded $9.9 million in lottery funds to 22 different conservation projects across the state, it announced recently. In fiscal year 2023-2024, GOCO collected more than $84.1 million. Since 1992, it has collected more than $1.6 billion and spent more than $1.5 billion…
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Mad Rabbit, Colorado’s ‘most contentious trails project,’ due for more debate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Forest Service has signed off on a controversial plan for major trail expansions near Rabbit Ears Pass in northwest Colorado. But the long-going debate over the project called Mad Rabbit is not over. Later this month, the Steamboat Springs City Council is set…
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National conservation area proposed again for southwest Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would form a national conservation area over highly contended land in southwest Colorado. U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper recently announced legislation closely resembling a proposal from 2022 to add protections around public land along the Dolores…