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FSA and CSU Team up to Conduct CFAP Webinar

Navigating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and other COVID-19 Agricultural Issues

Colorado Parks and Wildlife continues to address Chronic Wasting Disease with expanded testing

DENVER – At its virtual meeting today, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission discussed the results from CPW’s mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing in 2019. CPW Terrestrial Programs SupervisorRead More

CSU Extension, task force helping farmers’ markets, food producers adjust to new COVID realities

The warming spring months bring thoughts of summer farmers’ markets – cultural, social and economic mainstays for consumers and food producers in Colorado and beyond. With COVID-19 presenting new realitiesRead More

Camping at Colorado State Parks and State Wildlife Areas will remain Closed until Further Notice

DENVER – Camping at Colorado state parks and State Wildlife Areas will remain closed until further notice, as Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) works to implement system-wide safety protocols relatedRead More

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to meet April 30 in virtual meeting

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will discuss an annual review of regulations related to furbearers and small game, a citizen petition for rulemaking related to contests involving small gameRead More

Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program 2020 Request for Proposals (RFP) Now Open; Submissions due May 18

The CWHP is a statewide program that supports CPW’s mission by offering funding opportunities to private landowners who wish to voluntarily protect important wildlife habitats on their property, and/or provide wildlife-related recreational access to the public.  

Help document nature in your area as part of global initiative: 2020 City Nature Challenge

City Nature Challenge 2020 is an international effort to find and document plants and wildlife across the globe.

Wildlife activity during stay-at-home order: what to expect

Are people seeing more wildlife moving into neighborhoods and parks vacated by people during Colorado’s stay-at-home order?

Now’s the time to submit big-game hunting applications; deadline to apply is April 7

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s on-line hunting license application site is open around-the-clock and hunters are urged not to wait until the last minute to apply for 2020 big-game licenses. Deadline to apply is April 7 at 8 p.m.

USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19

USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities.
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