RBC | Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) highlighted the Centennial State Park Pass opportunities available for Colorado residents. Nature enriches the Colorado culture, and Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) believe every Colorado resident should have the outdoor opportunity to experience Colorado’s wild side. CPW’s[Read More…]
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CPW hears more comments on wolf plan
RBC | At its Feb. 22 meeting in Denver, the Parks and Wildlife Commission heard public comments and provided guidance to CPW staff regarding the final revisions to CPW’s Draft Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on CPW’s YouTube channel. The public provided[Read More…]
CPW: Fishing season is officially here!
RBC | The 2023-2024 fishing license is valid from March 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Regulations and pricing for annual, daily and multi-day fishing licenses can be found in the 2023 Colorado Fishing Brochure (Pesca en Colorado (En Español). For individuals, ages 18 through 64, an $11.50 Habitat Stamp[Read More…]
CPW seeking input from big game hunters
As part of its Big Game Season Structure planning process, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking input from resident and nonresident big game hunters about the BGSS topics under consideration. CPW is encouraging the public to complete this comment form at https://engagecpw.org/big-game-season-structure on the current BGSS and potential changes CPW[Read More…]
Hunting/fishing representatives sought for CPW co-op
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is accepting membership applications to fill two sportsperson representative positions on the Colorado Outdoor Partnership (CO-OP). Interested individuals are invited to fill out an online membership application no later than Monday, March 13, 2023 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXeTEVe9ozuikpBqXt9fE-FelRVWliWfQnlB7R081ipe7ElQ/viewform). The CO-OP is a collaborative of leaders that share the[Read More…]
Opinion: some suggestions for wolf restoration and management
By JEFF MADISON Special to the Herald Times First, I would like to thank The Commission, the Technical Working Group (TWG), and the Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) for their efforts in developing The Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. You have been charged with the near impossible task of producing[Read More…]
CPW hears feedback on wolves at meeting
Colorado Parks and Wildlife held another meeting to collect public feedback on the Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan in Rifle on Tuesday, Feb. 7. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on CPW’s YouTube channel here. Multiple members of the public were present to provide comment, including[Read More…]
CPW concludes investigation on Meeker-area calf depredations
RBC | A Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigation that began on U.S. Forest Service land near Meeker in October 2022 has concluded. CPW investigators could not determine the exact cause of death for a few calves with hide damage and trauma consistent with a canine attack. Discovery of a pack[Read More…]
Start 2023 with a CPW ‘First Day Hike’
First Day Hikes are a chance to get a jump start on your New Year’s resolutions by exercising in nature and experiencing the beautiful outdoor resources that Colorado has to offer. Participating state parks offer unique opportunities to get outdoors and learn about nature with guided hikes, scavenger hunts, prizes[Read More…]
Department of Natural Resources seeking candidates for Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director
RBC | The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Director to manage and lead its Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division. Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for[Read More…]
Bobcat hunters asked to return GPS collars
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking bobcat hunters who harvest a bobcat with a GPS Collar to return the collar to a seal check station. “Hunters looking to harvest a bobcat in GMUs 10 and 22 or surrounding GMUs may see bobcats with GPS collars affixed to their[Read More…]
No evidence of wolves thus far in cattle deaths
During a meeting of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission held last week in Gateway, Colorado, Travis Black, CPW Northwest Regional Manager, provided an update on the investigation into 18 calf deaths about 15 miles southeast of Meeker in October. At that time, rancher Lenny Klinglesmith notified CPW that[Read More…]
