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CPW encourages fishing at Carson Lake before dam upgrade

CPW encourages fishing at Carson Lake before dam upgrade

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO/KJCT)-- Parks and wildlife officials are encouraging people to fish at Carson Lake on the Grand Mesa before it gets drained later this summer for a dam upgrade project. The City of Grand Junction will drain the lake this summer to upgrade...

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5 of the Coolest Outdoor Festivals in Colorado This Summer

5 of the Coolest Outdoor Festivals in Colorado This Summer

During summer in Colorado you could spend every weekend hopping between mountain towns, heading to another music, art, or mountain sports festival – And we’re not complaining, we just know it can be overwhelming. Fibark, June 14 – 17 Hooligans on the Arkansas River....

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27 trails you should explore in Colorado

27 trails you should explore in Colorado

Devil's Head Lookout Trip log: 3 miles round trip (out and back), 939-foot total elevation gain, 9,748 feet max (top of tower) Difficulty: Moderate Getting there: Off Interstate 25 north, exit for Tomah Road. Continue west before turning right onto Perry Park Road....

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Area fishing looking decent for summer

Area fishing looking decent for summer

SOUTH FORK— According to reports provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife Aquatic Engineer Estevan Vigil, fishing in the Rio Grande basin will be decent for most of the summer season. Vigil stated that the precipitation for the year is at about 47 percent compared to...

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June 2: Fishing is Fun Day & Free Fishing Weekend

June 2: Fishing is Fun Day & Free Fishing Weekend

The city of Sterling is hosting a Fishing Is Fun Day at the Overland Trail Recreation Area on Colorado's free fishing weekend. There will be a casting contest, and a biggest fish contest. Join the Parks, Library and Recreation Department along with the Boy Scouts on...

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CPW opens Wildlife Habitat Program request for proposals

CPW opens Wildlife Habitat Program request for proposals

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces the 2018 Request for Proposals for the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program (CWHP). The CWHP is a state-wide program that supports CPW’s mission by offering funding opportunities to private landowners who wish to voluntarily protect...

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