Tag: Colorado Parks And Wildlife
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Funding approved for controversial Mad Rabbit trails in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Funding has been approved for a major, controversial project expanding trails in northwest Colorado. Off Rabbit Ears Pass near Steamboat Springs, the Mad Rabbit project has been called “the most contentious trails project in the state, maybe in history” by one city councilor. After more…
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Draft plan seeks upgrades for popular Colorado state park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A draft management plan outlines enhancements and strategies to meet growing demand at a state park on Colorado’s Front Range. Staunton State Park visitation has grown by more than 130,000 over the past five years, according to the draft plan that was recently posted for…
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44-year-old identified in drowning at Lake Pueblo State Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The man who died in an apparent drowning at Lake Pueblo State Park Saturday was identified by the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office as a 44-year-old Centennial resident. Daniel Strawn was swimming at Rock Creek Cove at the lake and died in an apparent drowning around…
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A woolly dilemma: Tourism, road salts and wildlife collide on Mount Blue Sky
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One summer day in 2020, Stefan Ekernas and a fellow researcher were driving up Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway in a Toyota RAV4 when they spotted bighorn sheep in the near distance. The herd ran to the road. “We had to come to a stop…
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‘Vision plan’ recommends outdoor projects, management ideas for Pikes Peak
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A sweeping document offers bold ideas for outdoor recreation, conservation and collaborative management across the Pikes Peak region. It’s titled the Outdoor Pikes Peak Initiative Vision Plan, a collection of data, summaries and proposals spanning…
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Colorado fishing licenses for the year now on sale
It’s time for Colorado anglers to snag their licenses for the year. Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently announced the sale that started this month; licenses are valid March 1 through March 31, 2026. As always, anglers ages 18-64 must purchase a habitat stamp along with their license. Stamps are $12.47, with adult licenses running $42.91.…
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Changes to know ahead of big-game hunting season in Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s annual big game brochure has been hitting hunters’ mailboxes — the annual reminder to start planning for the seasons ahead. The brochure is also available at CPW offices and posted online. And the agency is urging hunters to view it ahead of the primary draw application period, running March 1-April 1. Hunters…
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Colorado state parks see continued uptick in visitation
Visitation continues to steadily increase at Colorado’s state parks. In 2024, visits to the 43 parks totaled more than 18.9 million — about a 2% increase from the previous year, when closer to 18.6 million visits were logged. In 2022, visitation was closer to 18.4 million, according to data from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Numbers remain…
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The plight of Colorado’s ‘ghost of the alpine’: An uncertain future is ahead for this elusive bird
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the summer of 2006, Amy Seglund recently had moved to Colorado to work as a wildlife biologist when she heard a sound she’ll never forget. The sun had not yet risen over the San Juan Mountains when Seglund awoke in her tent. It was…