Forest officials urge compliance with these important closures, and offer alternatives GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (June 2, 2023) – White River National Forest officials are reminding people planning to recreate on the Forest about the important seasonal trail closures in place… Read More ›
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
New Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Governor Polis Announces Jeff Davis as New Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife DENVER — Governor Jared Polis announced today the hiring of Jeff Davis as the new Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Jeff Davis comes with 25… Read More ›
Invitation to Southwest Region Sportsperson’s Caucus
Southwest Region Sportsperson’s Caucus to be held Feb. 13 DURANGO, Colo. – Sportspersons from across Colorado are invited to Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Southwest Region caucus meeting with Regional Manager Cory Chick and staff to hear updates regarding angling, hunting… Read More ›
Your Comment Needed Elk Herd Management Southwest Region
Southwest Region’s Elk Herd Management Plans now open to public comment through Dec. 20 DURANGO, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks input on draft Herd Management Plans (HMPs) for 14 elk herds occurring in southwest Colorado. The draft plans are… Read More ›
CPW Seeks Sharpshooting Volunteers | Elk Management
We’d like our chapter members to apply to participate in this conservation project. Please pass the information along or apply as you see fit. CPW seeks sharpshooting volunteers for elk management project in the San Luis Valley MONTE VISTA, Colo…. Read More ›
January Legislative Update
HPPRepresentatives Perry Will and Dylan Roberts and Senators Jonathan Cooke and Cleave Simpson will introduce a bill to reauthorize the Habitat Partnerships Program (HPP). The bill will permanently authorize the funding mechanism of the HPP with some statutory changes. This… Read More ›
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Denies Petition to Ban Trapping
[Denver, Colo, March 17, 2021] The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission met for the first day of the two-day March meetings and addressed a Citizen’s Petition submitted by the Humane Society of the United States(HSUS), which aimed to ban… Read More ›
SCIF Supported Colorado Mountain Lion Research Applied in New Management Plan
Nearly a decade after Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) initiated a research project on mountain lions, the results are being applied in the state’s new species management plan. Safari Club International Foundation supported this research in the Uncompahgre Plateau back… Read More ›
Wolf Ballot Measure Lacks Funding in Colorado’s Ravaged Economy
Wolf Proponents Urged to Withdraw Ballot Measure DENVER, Colo. – June 17, 2020 – Numerous stakeholders in Colorado are urging proponents of Initiative 107—a ballot measure that would force the introduction of gray wolves in Colorado—to withdraw the measure due to… Read More ›
Find Trails and Track Closures | Colorado
Discover local trails and track closures on the COTREX app Colorado Parks and Wildlife has launched a new trail closure tracking feature on the Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) app to enhance the outdoor recreation planning experience for our community. With help from… Read More ›