MANCOS, CO. – Known as the “Gateway to Mesa Verde” in southern Colorado; Winter has taken a little longer to arrive in this region and Mancos State Park this year, but with six inches of fresh snow and a solid coat of ice on the lake, as of late January the park is primed for
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area is accepting nominations for its Citizen Task Force. Nominations will be accepted through February 28, 2012. The AHRA Citizen Task has served as an advisory group to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s AHRA Park Manager and the Bureau of Land Management’s AHRA River Manager since 1990. The task force is comprised
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A seasonal wildlife closure is in effect on Redgarden Wall in Eldorado Canyon State Park to protect nesting and roosting sites of the canyon’s falcons. The walls of Eldorado Canyon provide critical breeding habitat for birds of prey such as prairie falcons. The closure starts Feb. 1 through July 31, or until further notice and
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FORT COLLINS – The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department, in coordination with The Nature Conservancy, is conducting a prescribed fire at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Weather permitting; the burn is scheduled between January 24 – April 30.  The burn is 50 acres and will take place in the valley in the central section
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Fort Collins, CO – Residents of Fort Collins can now rely on a new program that helps individuals and families breathe easier. Healthy Sustainable Homes is a free, volunteer-driven program designed to assist families improve the indoor air quality of their homes. Residents can benefit from free, in-depth home health assessments conducted by experts and
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FORT COLLINS, CO. January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is a radioactive gas responsible for approximately 1,400 Colorado cancer deaths each year. It’s a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that enters homes and other buildings through cracks in the floor or spaces around utility pipes. It accumulates unless properly vented, and long-term radon exposure is
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Gather your favorite Colorado Parks and Wildlife photo memories for the “Best of 2011 at Colorado State Parks” photo contest. Entrants who are 18 years of age or older are invited to submit their photos of people enjoying their favorite state parks in all seasons and all outdoor recreational activities. Categories for entry include: Best
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The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Thursday approved three new Colorado Natural Areas, located in San Miguel, La Plata and Yuma Counties. Since 1977, the Colorado Natural Areas Program has worked with interested landowners and volunteers to conserve the ecosystems, species, geology and fossils that are uniquely Colorado at 91 sites, including the three new
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers ice safety tips. At many Colorado Parks and Wildlife Areas, ice has covered the reservoirs and ponds, attracting visitors to go outdoors to ice fish, ice skate, ice sail and enjoy other winter activities on the ice. The winter landscapes beckon and there is plenty of room to roam. To
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FORT COLLINS – Help save landfill space by recycling your Christmas tree instead of throwing it in the trash! This holiday season, residents of Fort Collins and Larimer County will once again have the opportunity to recycle their post-holiday, undecorated Christmas trees. From December 26, 2011, through January 17, 2012, residents will be able to
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