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2020 Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Awards will support rehabilitation efforts across Colorado

The grant program was created through House Bill 17-1250. Funding for the grant program comes primarily from the nongame tax check-off program, along with fines from nongame wildlife-based offenses and interest income.

Latest Colorado Outdoors podcast episode discusses backcountry winter safety

Outdoor agencies across Colorado have seen an increase in park visitation and off-grid winter recreation. Recreating in the backcountry requires certain precautions and equipment to ensure a safe outdoor experience.

State Fire Agency Announces Community Risk Reduction Week 2021

CRR Week 2021 will take place Monday, January 18, 2021, through Sunday, January 24, 2021. It will kick off on Martin Luther King Day, which is a national day of service.

CPW finds elk herds mainly unaffected by Cameron Peak Fire

A herd numbering upwards of 2,000 elk was seen on Jan. 7 when CPW was surveying this unit to look at population demographics and how the animals fared following theRead More

Colorado begins wolf reintroduction plans OK’d by voters

Lisa Reynolds, the state’s first assistant attorney general, told the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission her office expects years of litigation over the federal delisting of wolves, which took effect Jan. 4.

Governor Polis Deploying Colorado National Guard to Washington, D.C. for Presidential Inauguration

At this time, the State will deploy at least 200 members of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. and this is subject to change. 

Consumer Advisory: January 15 is deadline to enroll in health insurance for 2021

People who enroll by Jan. 15 will have their health insurance start Feb. 1.

Governor Polis Statement on CDC’s Recommendation to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine to Include 65 Year Olds or Older

The state is reviewing the announcement from the Trump administration of their updated guidance as well as actively engaging the incoming Biden administration to understand how they will approach prioritization and supply flow. 

Arapahoe County Co-Hosting Virtual Town Hall About Latest COVID Vaccination News

Virtual Town Hall re COVID vaccine developments and latest case data

Full weekend closure of Quebec Street under I-70 starts Jan. 8

DENVER — As part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Central 70 Project, Quebec Street will close in both directions under Interstate 70 from 8 p.m., Jan. 8, to 10Read More

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