This article from KKCO takes a closer look at the funding study Colorado Parks and Wildlife has begun to help us better understand what mechanism might be best for new funding to support conservation and recreation. And this article from the Sentinel looks at it from another angle.

Would you be willing to pay an extra sales tax on outdoor gear or buy a license plate stamp to support the Centennial state's outdoor spaces? That's what Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to know, as it's beginning a conversation about how to pay for conservation in the future. READ MORE

Debut took place at the Partners in the Outdoors Conference.  This video does an exceptional job of explaining Colorado's Outdoor Principles (SHIFT) which are the foundation for our work at the Colorado Outdoor Partnership

By Pam Boyd
Vail Daily

EAGLE COUNTY — Imagine if, over a 10-year period, half of Eagle County’s human population disappeared. We would be using the terms “drastic,” “alarming” and maybe even “catastrophic” to describe the situation. During the past decade, that exact scenario has played out for one group of county residents. Today’s elk population in the area — read more

Along with signing the Future Generations Act (SB 143) at Lake Pueblo on Wednesday, Governor Hickenlooper also signs a bill to stop Zebra Mussels from entering Colorado's waterways, two key pieces of legislation to support outdoor recreation and conservation.