(Denver) – This year, the Colorado General Assembly and Governor Polis worked together to advance landmark legislation to protect wildlife and their habitats, enable more sustainable water resource management, and facilitate nation-leading, sustainable energy production that carves the path to

COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado Governor Jared Polis and coordinating partners from several state conservation, outdoor recreation, and climate resilience departments and programs, announced today the launch of Colorado’s Outdoors Strategy, a statewide vision and framework for action that ensures a

(DENVER) – The Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today an expansion to several new social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky as part of our ongoing commitment to enhance public engagement and improve communication with Colorado residents on

March 7, 2025 — The Colorado State Engineer officially designated the White River Basin above the Taylor Draw Power Conduit at Taylor Draw Reservoir, in northwest Colorado, as over-appropriated. A stream system is considered over-appropriated when at some or all times of the year, there isn’t enough

(DENVER) – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today $8.4 million through the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP), which accelerates forest restoration and wildfire risk reduction through targeted projects that protect communities

(BOULDER) – U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse and representatives from the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the City of Boulder, and Mountain View Fire Rescue marked the completion of the Marshall Mesa Coal Fire Mitigation Project. This achievement represents a significant milestone in the long

Washington, DC – Colorado Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Dan Gibbs, appeared in front of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands to give testimony for an oversight hearing on public lands. Executive Director Gibbs’ testimony focused on the

Denver – The Colorado Department of Natural Resources announced that Bill Ryan has resigned as Director of the State Land Board, the installation of current Deputy Director Nick Massie as Interim Director, and published a job posting to hire a full time State Land Board Director. After 14 years of

(Denver) - The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) released a final report today regarding the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (Mine) in Cripple Creek following a recent inspection of the Mine’s operations. The inspection of the Mine was a follow up to a Cease and Desist Order

Colorado has officially reached the milestone of retiring more than 10,000 acres of farmland from irrigation in the southern Republican River basin. These efforts are necessary to stay in compliance with the Republican River Compact with Kansas and Nebraska. Depleted groundwater in the Republican