Colorado State Parks

Mountain West News Bureau's Emma Gibson reports from New Mexico on recently celebrated the purchase of 54-thousand acres to create its largest state-owned recreation area. The deal carries special meaning for tribes in the area. And it’s one of the biggest public land acquisitions in the U-S this year. And the state of Colorado launches a grant program that will award $1.8 million to help get youth from underserved communities outdoors.

KVNF Regional Newscast 11/26/21

Mussel-contaminated watercraft intercepted in record numbers Town of Paonia allocating $55k to help local businesses with COVID costsTown of Hotchkiss…

Capitol Coverage of new laws that took effect Jan. 1stColorado Parks and Wildlife effort to reinstate rainbow troutAll state parks will have a new…

Colorado volunteers work to restore wildlife corridorBikes for public use available at Sweitzer Lake outside DeltaParks and Wildlife warns about…

Parks and Wildlife continues cutthroat restoration in Southwest COAnnual smallmouth bass fishing contest at Ridgway a successFree admission to 41 Colorado…

State parks system overused, underfundedMontrose County, Park County wildfires caused by humansCanyons of the Ancients in Cortez unlikely to be downsized

Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Wednesday that the state will prioritize connecting and building 16 hiking and biking trails in all parts of Colorado. ...