By TIFFANY JEHOREK Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The annual Youth Fishing Day is this Saturday, June 9 at its new location, Lake Avery. This event is free and open to all youth 18 years and under, no pre-registration is required. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in partnership with[Read More…]
Tag: Outdoor Recreation
Wild Bunch Grand Opening May 25
RANGELY | The grand opening celebration for the Wild Bunch Consortium will be Friday, May 25 with a ribbon cutting at noon at 258 E. Main St. in Rangely. Hot dogs and snacks will be provided. The business opened April 2 and offers accounting, adventure photography, bike repair, stand-up paddle[Read More…]
Outdoor recreational spending dominated by motorized usage
RBC | Department of Commerce research commissioned by Secretary of Interior Sally Jewel to determine the value of outdoor recreation as part of the Gross Domestic Product was released today. The research identified that outdoor recreation accounted for 2 percent of the GDP or more than $371 billion in spending[Read More…]
Forests now open; be safe and be aware
RBC I With Memorial Day this coming weekend, thousands of travelers are getting ready to kick off the summer outdoor recreation season. As people are getting tents and gear ready, the U.S. Forest Service encourages the public to be safe when enjoying their national forests.
All-encompassing state recreation plan released
DENVER I The final 2014 Colorado Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), the blueprint for sustaining Colorado’s outdoor heritage for current and future generations, has been released.
