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Corners for Conservation, Seeding Change in Colorado Agriculture
Restoring grassland habitat on Colorado’s Eastern Plains marries agricultural tradition and modern innovation
Pollination, Bumble Bees and Gardening for Conservation
The study and conservation of pollinators is about the connections between living things, the threads that run through ecosystems, and the roles that pollinators play, known as ecosystem services.
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Raising Colorado’s Brown Trout – North Delaney Butte Lake
Despite Colorado’s abundant fish populations, most fish cannot successfully reproduce in the wild. And, of those species that are able to reproduce naturally, recruitment (the number of juvenile fish that actually survive to be added to a population) is often too low to support a fishable population. To ensure that there are enough fish to stock every year, CPW sets up spawn-collection sites at lakes and reservoirs across the state.
CPW Focuses on Boreal Toad Survival
In mid-September Biologist Dan Cammack walked slowly along the edge of a boggy pond in the San Juan Mountains high above the San Luis Valley and peered into the mud and black water looking for a camouflaged critter the size of a dime.
Into the Dark – A Night of Bats
Wearing waders and lots of bug spray, Lance, fellow bat Biologist Heather Halbritter, several other CPW staff, and I were going out every 15 minutes to the river below us hoping to catch a specific nocturnal animal: a bat.
2019 Colorado Pheasant & Quail Hunting Forecast
Colorado’s pheasant and quail seasons open statewide Nov. 9, 2019. Pheasant hunters can expect improved bird populations over last season. Big-game hunters can also enjoy some additional access this year on Colorado’s popular Walk-In-Access (WIA) program. Watch the video for further details.
The Pronghorn Rut
When most think of the rut in Colorado, their minds picture bugling, battling, big-boy bull elk; mule deer bucks locking antlers in Greco-Romanesque scuffles; whitetail bucks laser focused on tending to their does; and the NFL-helmet-on-helmet-like crash of bighorn rams. What few picture is the equally impressive battles and behaviors that take place during the pronghorn rut.
Tiger Muskie; the role of this silent predator in Colorado’s waters
A non-native fish, and one that is a hybrid, the Tiger Muskie plays a small, albeit, important role in the management of fisheries across Colorado.
The 2019 Colorado Outdoors Hunting Guide is Now Available!
This special edition of Colorado Outdoors magazine features articles that will help you make the most of your fall and winter out in the field. Purchase your copy or an annual subscription today.
Field Notes of A Rookie Sportsperson: The Language of Hunting
Who knew hunting has its own language? Thanks to our participation in CPW’s Rookie Sportsperson Program, Natalie, and I are becoming fluent in hunting.
10 Tips For Colorado Bear Hunters
CPW staff have witnessed some trends among the unsuccessful Colorado bear hunters. By avoiding the ten most common mistakes made by bear hunters, you’ll greatly improve your chances of harvesting a bear in Colorado.
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