Stewards of the Land
Landowners play an integral role in wildlife and habitat conservation in Colorado. Whether providing hunting access to our sportspersons, allowing biologists to survey or working toward improving habitat for our iconic and threatened species alike, our landowner partners help protect the integrity of our natural landscape for current and future generations.
Stewards of the Land
Landowners play an integral role in wildlife and habitat conservation in Colorado. Whether providing hunting access to our sportspersons, allowing biologists to survey or working toward improving habitat for our iconic and threatened species alike, our landowner partners help protect the integrity of our natural landscape for current and future generations.
Enhancing Wildlife Habitats
Help Protect Wildlife Habitat
Landowners who want to protect important wildlife habitat, provide wildlife-related recreational access to the public or sell their property to CPW can request funding.
Habitat Partnership Program
The HPP program works through local committees to develop partnerships among landowners, land managers, sportspersons, the public and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to reduce conflicts caused by deer, elk, pronghorn and moose to agriculture.
Develop Habitat for Colorado's Pheasants
Landowners can receive assistance to create and enhance habitat for Colorado's ring-necked pheasants.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and partners working with private land stewards
Conserving Wildlife Habitat
Colorado is over 50% private lands and these lands provide critical habitat for Colorado’s wildlife. The species inhabiting private lands are diverse in their size, statuses and conservation needs. Engaging private land stewards is an essential part of CPW’s mission. Towards that end, Colorado Parks and Wildlife engages with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Pheasants Forever, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and local Conservation Districts to engage private landowners through partner wildlife biologist positions. These positions are often housed in USDA Field offices and seek to provide technical assistance and deliver habitat improvements with private landowners.
Help Handling Wildlife Conflicts
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has many education information available to assist the public on living with wildlife. The agency also works with landowners on prevention solutions and has a reimbursement program for damage caused.
Game Damage Program
The Game Damage Program is a Colorado Parks and Wildlife prevention and reimbursement program that provides immediate temporary and/or permanent solutions to protect crops or livestock from damage, as well as compensates ranchers, farmers and landowners for damage.
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Wolf-livestock conflicts will be addressed on a case-by-case basis using a combination of appropriate management tools, including education, non-lethal conflict minimization techniques, lethal take of wolves and damage payments.
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Landowner Preference Program
The Landowner Preference Program was created to give landowners a preference for hunting licenses.
Recognizing Landowners
Landowner of the Year
Colorado’s Private Landowners, spanning 39,000 farms and ranches steward Colorado lands essential to our rich wildlife heritage. In partnership with Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, Colorado Farm Bureau and The Sand County Foundation, CPW annually recognizes Colorado landowners for their efforts on wildlife habitat, public access and collaborations on wildlife research.
Recognizing the work of private landowners Terry and Joy Everhart
Recognizing the work of private landowner Mike Nottingham