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Colorado River Emergency Closure

Effective immediately, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has issued an emergency closure for all public access and downstream recreation on the Colorado River starting at James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park in Fruita and extending to the Utah state line.  This closure is necessary for firefighter and public safety due to the Snyder Fire currently burning in McInnis Canyon.  Learn more.

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    Daily parks pass fee to increase for Chatfield, Golden Gate Canyon, State Forest state parks

    December 30, 2024

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    Northeast Region

    An avian virus is causing a significant die-off of invasive Eurasian collared doves in the lower Arkansas River valley near La Junta and Rocky Ford

    December 24, 2024

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    Southeast Region
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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Southern Ute Indian Tribe Announce MOU on Gray Wolf Restoration

    December 23, 2024

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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife to award $1.1 million to projects that restore wetland habitat for waterfowl and at-risk species

    December 23, 2024

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    Statewide

    A weekend with the Goldsteins: Laughter, lessons and gratitude on their first deer hunt through CPW's Rookie Sportsperson Program

    December 23, 2024

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    Statewide

    CPW’s comprehensive efforts throughout the first year of wolf restoration provide a solid foundation for future

    December 21, 2024

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    CPW catches coyote with human DNA on its paws, linking it to Thanksgiving attack on 4-year-old; investigation continues into who was feeding wildlife

    December 19, 2024

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    Southeast Region
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    Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife announce the release of Colorado’s 2025 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

    December 19, 2024

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    Genetically unique cutthroat trout rescued from 2016 wildfire are found to be reproducing in new SE Region streams

    December 17, 2024

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    Southeast Region