U. S. Department of the Interior news release Date: July 28, 2010 Contact: Kendra Barkoff (DOI), (202) 208-6416 Kathy Kupper (NPS) (202) 208-6843 Salazar Announces National Park Service Will Waive Fees on August 14 & 15 WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the National Park Service will waive entrance fees [...]
WOMEN’S OUTDOOR SKILLS WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR WESTERN COLORADO MONTROSE, Colo. — Women who want to learn about wildlife, hunting and fishing should sign up for a weekend of expert instruction sponsored by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, July 23-25, at the Jim Olterman/Lone Cone State Wildlife Area. At this "Cast and Blast" event, women [...]
National Park Service News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 1, 2010 Contact: Kathy Kupper, 202-208-6843 National Parks Offer Free Admission this Weekend WASHINGTON – Free admission, warmer weather, longer days, and fewer crowds make this weekend a great time to visit a national park! To celebrate the coming of summer, the National Park Service [...]
DOW OUTDOOR ADVENTURE WEEKEND LAMAR, Colo. – The Colorado Division of Wildlife will offer a free weekend full of outdoor adventure and skills classes at Two Buttes State Wildlife Area, south of Lamar, Friday through Sunday, June 4-6, 2010. The weekend is geared toward youth and families who want to learn more about outdoor [...]
BEARS COMING OUT OF HIBERNATION; TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CONFLICTS DURANGO, Colo. — Bears are emerging from their long winter naps throughout Colorado, and the Division of Wildlife is reminding residents and visitors to always be bear aware. At this time of year, bears will be looking for new plant growth and fresh grass [...]
2010 FISHING FORCAST FOR SE COLORADO Prepared by: Gary Dowler, Aquatic Biologist – Colorado Springs Jim Melby, Aquatic Biologist – Pueblo Greg Policky, Aquatic Biologist – Salida Jim Ramsay, Aquatic Biologist – Lamar Doug Krieger, SE Region Senior Aquatic Biologist This report is based on the best information that we have available as of [...]
Date: March 23, 2010 Contact: Julie Rodriguez (DOI), (202) 208-6416 David Barna (NPS), (202) 208-6843 Salazar Announces National Park Service Will Waive Entrance Fees During National Park Week Annual Celebration takes place April 17- 25 WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that all 392 national parks will have free admission [...]
America’s State Parks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AMERICA’S STATE PARKS ALLIANCE LAUNCHED TO ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHFUL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE 50 STATES More than 725 million visits provide a collective $20 billion economic impact to communities surrounding 6,000 state park units nationwide ARLINGTON, Virginia (February 16, 2010) – Millions of Americans who rely on [...]
4TH ANNUAL GEORGETOWN BIGHORN SHEEP FESTIVAL PROMISES FALL FAMILY FUN GEORGETOWN, Colo. – Few animals evoke Colorado’s rugged and unforgiving mountains like the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. Yet the vertical terrain that keeps sheep safe from predators also limits opportunities for Coloradans to view and appreciate Colorado’s state animal. A happy exception for wildlife watchers [...]
National Park Service News Release For Immediate Release – October 2, 2009 National Park Service- Kathy Kupper (202)208-6843 Connecting to Nature Formal Partnership Established Among National, State, and Local Park Organizations Looking for a way to improve your child’s mental and physical health? Look no further [...]
