What landowners need to know about the 2023 System Conservation Pilot Program
On December 14, 2022, the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice of Request for Proposals regarding a potential funding opportunity for voluntary participation in a System Conservation
From water rights to fence lines: A checklist for prospective ranch owners in Colorado
Colorado is a coveted place to acquire ranch property. Many ranches in the state are in prime locations with beautiful scenery, proximity to public land, superb wildlife habitat and occasionally
Water Weekly for January 30th
If you can only read three stories about Western water this week, read these: But first, a quick note from our partner, the LOR Foundation: The LOR Foundation, a private foundation that
CPW sees impacts on wildlife as another winter storm moves into the high country
Steamboat Springs, Colo. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has begun to see impacts on wildlife as snow continues to pile up in Routt County. With another round of snow on the way
Ellie. A human of the working wild.
Humans of the Working Wild is a collection of stories from people in the West who are living, recreating and working with and among wildlife on working lands, lightly edited from
Water Weekly for January 23rd
If you can only read three stories about Western water this week, read these: 1. Colorado River District has guidance for System Conservation Program applications Considering making an offer of conserved water
What landowners need to know about the farm bill and water
It has been a busy year at the Capitol. After much back-and-forth, two major pieces of legislation passed that will bring considerable new investments to Western working landscapes: the Inflation
Water Weekly for January 9th
If you can only read three stories about Western water this week, read these: 1. Lake Mead may get a boost as Rockies snowpack off to strong start The atmospheric rivers that
30 years of BLM vegetation changes shine light on woody and annual invasive encroachment
Keeping a close eye on plant life across millions of acres of public lands allotments is an overwhelming challenge in and of itself. The challenge is amplified by drought, aridification,
Surviving and thriving through generational change
By staying rooted in relationships with each other and the land, the Babbitt family kept their historic ranch together and secured its legacy for generations to come.