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On Friday, May 22, 2020, federal district court judge in Montana ruled in favor of greater sage grouse protections and against the BLM and its resource management plans’ amendments. Montana Wildlife Federation et.al. v. Bernhardt et.al. (CV-18-69-GF-BMM May 22, 2020).   It set aside the lease sales that were offered in priority grouse habitat in […]

Colorado’s newest state park is Fishers Peak Ranch near Trinidad.  The 19,200-acres is the 42nd state park. Update: On May 14, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that its acquisition has been completed. There will be several phases of development and a substantial area will remain undeveloped important wildlife habitat for mule deer, bears, and mountain […]

On May 5 Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued its “2020 Status Report: Big Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors.”  This report was required by the Governor in his Executive Order last August (D 2019 011).  The next report will address policy. CWF’s president Robin Knox said: “We commend the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and […]