
Featured Conservation Posts

Hunters and Anglers Helping to Fund Colorado’s Wildlife Conservation
Colorado hunters and anglers fund wildlife conservation projects to sustain healthy ecosystems for future generations

Fish Facts: 11 Things You Didn’t Know About Colorado’s Fisheries
With more than 9,000 miles of rivers, 2,000 natural lakes and streams, it’s as if Mother Nature had fishing in mind when she created Colorado.
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Colorado Outdoors Podcast: Episode 7 – Ptarmigan Research in Colorado
Ptarmigan live year-round from about 9,500 feet elevation and above, so studying these well-camouflaged birds is challenging ─ to say the least.

Colorado Waters Test Free of Invasive Mussels
Colorado Parks and Wildlife sets a clear path forward on how we can prevent and manage aquatic nuisance species in Colorado.

Updates from the Southeast Sportsperson Caucus Meeting
This meeting offered updates from CPW’s terrestrial and aquatic biologists, oil and gas rule changes, and details on wolf reintroduction.

Field Notes of a Colorado Sportsperson: 2020’s Catastrophic Wildfires
Important lessons learned from last summer’s catastrophic wildfires and their impact on big game, fish and forests of Colorado.

The Three Species: Flannelmouth Sucker, Bluehead Sucker, and Roundtail Chub
Check out this video on the conservation efforts of Colorado native fish including the flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, and roundtail chub.

Updates from the Northwest Region Sportsperson Caucus
These meetings are designed to be a chance for Colorado hunters and anglers to interact directly with Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff.

Protecting Greenback Cutthroat Trout
CPW aquatic biologists studying Bear Creek after survey shows troubling decline in population of greenback cutthroat, Colorado’s state fish.

2020 Colorado Outdoors Photo Issue Video
The images showcased in this annual issue highlight the diverse wildlife, varied landscapes and the sportsmen and women and park visitors enjoying the abundance of Colorado.

A Future for Colorado’s Ptarmigan
Although ptarmigan populations are strong in the Rockies, Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists have long-term concerns.
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