Tag: Outdoor Recreation
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Climber dies in Boulder County after falling 300 to 400 feet
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 48-year-old climber died in Eldorado Canyon State Park after falling several hundred feet Thursday afternoon. Authorities received reports of a climber falling along the backside of the Bastille Wall in the park at approximately…
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Patagonia, others threaten to boycott major outdoor show if moved from Denver
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — An environmental conservation group and two dozen outdoor recreation companies, including Patagonia, REI and The North Face, announced Monday they would boycott the Outdoor Retailer trade show if it’s moved from Denver back to Salt Lake City, accusing Utah’s leaders of trying to…
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Metro Moves: Colorado Outdoor Recreation names new director
Welcome to The Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to dennis.huspeni@gazette.com. New hire Crestone native Conor Hall takes over as the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office director, according to a news release from Colorado Office of…
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Colorado offers free entry to all state parks on Black Friday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Coloradans will be treated to a special Black Friday deal this year, with Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering free admission to all state parks on Friday. The seventh annual free entry event, dubbed “Fresh Air Friday,” aims to encourage residents to spend time outdoors during…
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Rocky Mountain National Park proposes increase to entrance, camping fees
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rocky Mountain National Park is asking for public feedback on proposed increases to the park’s entrance and camping fees. The proposal would raise the Daily Vehicle Entrance fee for a day pass to the park by $5, from $25 to $30. The proposal would not…
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Colorado redistricting commissioners deliberated outside public view — after promise of transparency
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s new independent redistricting commission came with a promise of transparency and public inclusion, but in the days leading up to their adoption of a set of legislative maps, commissioners spent significant time working outside of public meetings. In the final two weeks of the…
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Outdoor recreation in Colorado, U.S. shines during pandemic
Despite pandemic shutdowns, the outdoor recreation industry’s economic impact nationwide grew by more than $228.2 billion from 2019 to 2020, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Tuesday. Outdoor recreation generated more than $688 billion in economic output, accounted for 3% of U.S. employees and is estimated to create 4.3 million jobs, according to the report.…
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Front Range resorts begin snowmaking for 2021-22 ski and snowboard season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Snowmaking efforts began over the weekend at several Front Range ski resorts in preparation for the 2021-22 ski and snowboard season. Loveland Ski Area, Keystone Resort and Arapahoe Basin all started snowmaking Saturday evening after a winter storm brought cold temperatures and up to 6 inches…
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Summer fishing bans ending for Yampa, Elk rivers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Multiple areas along the Yampa and Elk rivers reopened to fishing Thursday after bans were implemented over the summer, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Fishing bans have been lifted for the Elk River at…
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Hard-sided campers, trailers required at Colorado campground after increased bear activity
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Forest Service is requiring all campers to utilize hard-sided campers or trailers after a black bear damaged and entered an unoccupied soft-sided camper at Chapman Campground in western Colorado. Day use at the…