“During the week-long camp, our campers built a vocabulary and then they’re going to become emerging speakers, conversational speakers, semi-fluent — and then, somewhere along the way, they’re going to start dreaming in our language. And that’s one of the best feelings: dreaming in your own language.”
With a host of volunteers from CSU Extension, CPW and Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District the day’s fishing clinic and stream ecology lesson were just one chapter in a larger mission!
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In rural areas, CPW officers, all fully-qualified law enforcement officers, operate in that capacity routinely. On this day, according to Madler, the transition to a first responder mindset happened in the instant smoke was sighted.
That freedom to launch anywhere, anytime? It depends on healthy waterways. Sharp-shelled mussels don’t just hitchhike on big boats. They can cling to your paddleboard’s fin, hide in your leash plug, or travel in a few drops of leftover water.
The Corners program keeps the gears of conservation, legacy and community turning.
By cleaning your raft and using CPW’s cleaning stations, you’re not just following best practices — you’re helping to ensure that these rivers remain open, accessible, and healthy for everyone.
Imagine heading out to put your kayak into a beautiful mountain lake or planning a weekend of paddling the swift currents of a river in
Everyone has a part to play in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species in Colorado, even those who recreate on Colorado’s waters with non-motorized watercraft.
