Media Advisory: CPW to host state park history book launch party
Kara Van Hoose
Sept. 18, 2024
Media Advisory: Colorado Parks and Wildlife to host state park history book launch party
DENVER, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a launch party to celebrate At Home in Nature: The History of Colorado’s State Parks, the first book to chronicle the history of the state parks. The party will be Friday, Sept. 20th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cherry Creek State Park swim beach area. Governor Jared Polis, current and former CPW staff, volunteers and other partners will be attending, as well as a few surprise guests. There will be food trucks, games and a chance to celebrate the historic book.
Please note, this event is not open to the public due to limited parking availability.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.
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