Black-footed Ferret release

Conservation in Colorado

State Wildlife Action Plan

Our State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is the guiding document for Colorado Parks and Wildlife and its conservation teams as we strive to make all decisions with conservation in mind. It details our greatest conservation needs.

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Conservation in Colorado

Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

​The five year Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) reflects the shared vision and commitment of Colorado outdoor partners to advance recreation enjoyment and conservation of Colorado’s outdoor resources.​​

Wildlife Recovery Plans

While the State Wildlife Action Plan allows us to prioritize projects for species and habitats, recovery and conservation plans help Colorado Parks and Wildlife coordinate with other agencies on wildlife recovery efforts.

    Boreal Toad

    Boreal Toad

    Peregrine falcon, Public Domain

    American Peregrine Falcon

    Bald Eagle, Schendel

    Bald Eagle

    Burrowing owl, USFWS, Public Domain

    Burrowing Owl

    Sharp-tailed grouse, Brett Billings, USFWS

    Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse

    Ferruginous Hawk

    Ferruginous Hawk

    Greater Sage-grouse, Wayne D. Lewis

    Greater Sage-grouse

    Greater Sandhill Crane, Wayne D. Lewis

    Greater Sandhill Crane

    Gunnison sage-grouse pair, Gary Kramer, USFWS, Public Domain

    Gunnison Sage-grouse

    Least tern, Steve Hillebrand, FWS

    Least Tern

    Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Ryan Hagerty, USFWS, Public Domain

    Lesser Prairie-Chicken

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    Long-billed Curlew

    Mexican Spotted Owl, NPS

    Mexican Spotted Owl

    Mountain Plover, Alan Schmierer, Public Domain

    Mountain Plover

    Piping plover, Gene Nieminen, FWS

    Piping Plover

    Sharp-tailed grouse, Brett Billings, USFWS

    Plains Sharp-tailed Grouse

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    SW Willow Flycatcher

    Western Snowy Plover, Peter Pearsall, FWS

    Western Snowy Plover

    Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Andy Reago and Chrissy McClarren, CC BY

    Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo

    Whooping Cranes, Ryan Hagerty, USFWS, Public Domain

    Whooping Crane​

    Peregrine falcon, Public Domain

    American Peregrine Falcon

    Bald Eagle, Schendel

    Bald Eagle

    Burrowing owl, USFWS, Public Domain

    Burrowing Owl

    Sharp-tailed grouse, Brett Billings, USFWS

    Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse

    Ferruginous Hawk

    Ferruginous Hawk

    Greater Sage-grouse, Wayne D. Lewis

    Greater Sage-grouse

    Greater Sandhill Crane, Wayne D. Lewis

    Greater Sandhill Crane

    Gunnison sage-grouse pair, Gary Kramer, USFWS, Public Domain

    Gunnison Sage-grouse

    Least tern, Steve Hillebrand, FWS

    Least Tern

    Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Ryan Hagerty, USFWS, Public Domain

    Lesser Prairie-Chicken

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    Long-billed Curlew

    Mexican Spotted Owl, NPS

    Mexican Spotted Owl

    Mountain Plover, Alan Schmierer, Public Domain

    Mountain Plover

    Piping plover, Gene Nieminen, FWS

    Piping Plover

    Sharp-tailed grouse, Brett Billings, USFWS

    Plains Sharp-tailed Grouse

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    SW Willow Flycatcher

    Western Snowy Plover, Peter Pearsall, FWS

    Western Snowy Plover

    Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Andy Reago and Chrissy McClarren, CC BY

    Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo

    Whooping Cranes, Ryan Hagerty, USFWS, Public Domain

    Whooping Crane​

    Arkansas Darter

    Arkansas Darter

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    Bluehead Sucker

    Bonytail Chub

    Bonytail Chub

    Brassy Minnow

    Brassy Minnow

    Colorado River Cutthroat Trout

    Colorado River Cutthroat Trout

    Colorado Pikeminnow

    Colorado Pikeminnow

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    Common Shiner

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    Flannelmouth Sucker

    Greenback Cutthroat Trout

    Greenback Cutthroat Trout

    Humpback Chub

    Humpback Chub

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    Lake Chub

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    Northern Redbelly Dace

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    Plains Minnow

    Razorback Sucker

    Razorback Sucker

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    Rio Grande Chub

    Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout

    Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout

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    Rio Grande Sucker

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    Roundtail Chub​

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    Southern Redbelly Dace

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    ​Suckermouth Minnow

    Arkansas Darter

    Arkansas Darter

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    Bluehead Sucker

    Bonytail Chub

    Bonytail Chub

    Brassy Minnow

    Brassy Minnow

    Colorado River Cutthroat Trout

    Colorado River Cutthroat Trout

    Colorado Pikeminnow

    Colorado Pikeminnow

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    Common Shiner

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    Flannelmouth Sucker

    Greenback Cutthroat Trout

    Greenback Cutthroat Trout

    Humpback Chub

    Humpback Chub

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    Lake Chub

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    Northern Redbelly Dace

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    Plains Minnow

    Razorback Sucker

    Razorback Sucker

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    Rio Grande Chub

    Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout

    Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout

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    Rio Grande Sucker

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    Roundtail Chub​

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    Southern Redbelly Dace

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    ​Suckermouth Minnow

    Black-footed Ferret

    Black-footed Ferret

    Black-tailed Prairie Dog, Wayne D. Lewis

    Black-tailed Prairie Dog

    Gunnison's Prairie Dog

    Gunnison's Prairie Dog

    Kit fox, Kelly Rigby, BLM

    Kit Fox

    Prebels Jumping Mouse, FWS

    Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse

    River Otter, Wayne D. Lewis

    River Otter

    Swift fox, Greg Schroeder, NPS

    Swift Fox

    White-tailed Prairie Dog

    White-tailed Prairie Dog

    Black-footed Ferret

    Black-footed Ferret

    Black-tailed Prairie Dog, Wayne D. Lewis

    Black-tailed Prairie Dog

    Gunnison's Prairie Dog

    Gunnison's Prairie Dog

    Kit fox, Kelly Rigby, BLM

    Kit Fox

    Prebels Jumping Mouse, FWS

    Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse

    River Otter, Wayne D. Lewis

    River Otter

    Swift fox, Greg Schroeder, NPS

    Swift Fox

    White-tailed Prairie Dog

    White-tailed Prairie Dog