All Entries Tagged With: "CPW"
Busy Labor Day for Local Law Enforcement
MEDIA RELEASE September 6, 2016 On September 5, 2016 at approximately 7:00 PM officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to the 400 block of Chadwick Way for a disturbance involving a possible weapon. Officers searched the area and the residence where the incident was reportedly to have occurred. No gun or subject with a […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Introduces Bear Aware Videos
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces the release of four bear aware videos to educate the public about how to deal with bears in Colorado. As Colorado’s human population continues to grow, there are more people living and recreating in bear country. The potential for conflict will inevitably rise, but there are actions humans can […]
New Cut Road Offers Options for Fun & Exercise
There are times when you can have the 108 acres all to yourself, now, even more so. The City of Lamar recently bulldozed a new road leading to the two eastern most ponds at North Gateway Park. Until recently, visitors could walk a northern path that followed the Arkansas River eastwards to the back ponds. […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Urges Paddleboarders to be Safe on the Water
DENVER, Colo. – As stand-up paddleboards become more and more popular, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds paddlers to wear personal floatation devices when using these watercraft. On rivers or lakes, if a paddleboarder falls off there is no guarantee that the board will remain within reach. In rivers, the board can be pulled away by […]
CPW Offers Free Park Entrance to Active-Duty, Veterans
Avoid the wait, get your pass in advance. DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free park entrance to active-duty military and veterans during the month of August as a result of House Bill 15-1045, signed into law May 27, 2015. “We appreciate Colorado’s military community and encourage them to take advantage of this offer […]
North Gateway Park Receives Floating Dock
First the vault restroom, and now the floating dock has been set up at North Gateway Park in Lamar. Crews from the City of Lamar Public Works Department and Colorado Parks and Wildlife spent Wednesday and Thursday, June 22-23rd, putting the dock together at the park and assembling the final sections once they were floating […]
Check Out a Colorado State Parks pass at the library beginning JUNE 20th!!
Check out a Colorado Parks Pass @ Lamar Public Library! ….all you need is a library card! Always wanted to check out Colorado’s state parks? Now you can. Lamar Public Library has two park pass hang tags and two adventure backpacks that can be checked out for up to seven days. Colorado Parks and Wildlife […]
Young Wildlife Do Not Need Your Help: Leave Them Alone
DURANGO, Colo. — This is the time of year when wild animals give birth to their young and Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides this reminder: do not approach, touch or handle young animals. “We know that people are trying to be helpful, but the young animals are best cared for by their own parents,” said […]
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Protection Program Requests 2016 Proposals
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is pleased to request proposals for the 2016 Colorado Wildlife Habitat Protection Program (CWHPP). Application materials are available today and may be submitted through May 31 at 5 p.m. CWHPP is a state-wide program which supports CPW’s mission by offering funding opportunities to private landowners who wish to voluntarily protect important wildlife […]
Baca County Chosen as CPW Partners in the Outdoors Collaborator of the Year
KEYSTONE, Colo. – When it comes to community interest projects, the people of Baca County don’t let a little thing like lack of funding get in their way, and their determination earned them the 2016 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Partners in the Outdoors Collaborator of the Year award. “Without a doubt, Baca County has no […]
New Hunter’s Education Test-Out Option and Apprentice Licenses, Now Available
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife now offers apprentice licenses and hunter education test-out options. The changes, effective April 6, 2016 are intended to encourage people to get active in the outdoors and interested in hunting. Hunter education test-out options are available for U.S. military and individuals 50-years of age or older. “Safety is our […]
