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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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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The kids are going back to school, the days are getting shorter, Fall is just around the corner. Make sure to close out the summer enjoying fun family activities, this Labor Day weekend, at Mueller State Park. You’ll find fun things to do for the whole family throughout the weekend! Here’s a sampling of the
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If you’re thinking of heading out this weekend to celebrate the start of the school year, think about heading to Mueller State Park! Check out everything that’ll be going on, pick your favorites, pack up the gear and head out to Mueller State Park, There’s something planned for everyone so get out there and enjoy
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This Saturday, July 30th at 9:00 pm, Navajo State Park in Arboles Colorado welcomes special guest and retired astrophysicist Dr. Roger Kopp who will present a night-sky program entitled “What’s Up in the Sky This Summer?” Dr. Kopp will point out various constellations along with visible planets and the Milky Way. Binoculars are recommended for
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DENVER, Colorado – Colorado State Parks will celebrate Colorado Day, Monday, August 1st by offering free entrance at all 42 state parks. Colorado Day was created by the state legislature to mark the anniversary of statehood, granted in 1876 by President Ulysses S. Grant. Free entrance at the state parks is an annual Colorado Day
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LITTLETON, Colorado – Colorado State Parks has purchased 58 acres of private property inside of Roxborough State Park. After years of working with the Goodwin family, Colorado State Parks and Roxborough have finally helped the family achieve their dream of seeing the property preserved for future generations of park visitors to enjoy. The land was
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GOLDEN, Colorado – Several forest management projects to reduce the risk of wildfire, on and near Golden Gate Canyon State Park, are being planned by Colorado State Parks in conjunction with the Colorado State Forest Service. Staff members will host a public information meeting concerning projects planned for this winter and next spring. The meeting
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HAYDEN Colorado – Yampa River State Park has re-opened river access throughout the park because flows in the Yampa River have dropped from the record setting run-off in the Yampa Valley. Access to the river within the State Park was closed in early June because of the high river flows and safety concerns. Although the
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LITTLETON Colorado – Marine law enforcement officers from Colorado State Parks will participate in “Operation Dry Water” and will be out in force June 24 – 26 looking for boaters whose blood alcohol content exceeds the state limit of .08 %. “Operation Dry Water,” a national campaign, will include increased patrols and checkpoints as well
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