Press Release

State and City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Announce Start of Marshall Mesa Coal Fire Mitigation Project and Marshall Mesa Trailhead Project

The Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS) and the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) announce the upcoming closure of the Marshall Mesa Trailhead and the commencement of earth moving activities for coal mine mitigation work in the area for the Marshall Mesa Coal Fire Mitigation Project.

The closure of the trailhead is expected to occur as soon as Monday, October 21, 2024, and will likely extend for one year as the City also completes extensive trailhead improvements.

Governor Polis, CO DNR, U.S. Forest Service, CO State Forest Service Celebrate Renewed Shared Stewardship Agreement for CO Lands and Work Together to Reduce Impacts from Wildland Fires

BOULDER - Colorado Governor Jared Polis joined with state officials from the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and Colorado State Forest Service to celebrate the extension of an important agreement with the US Forest Service on Shared Stewardship of lands in Colorado and highlight the progress made to reduce the impact of wildland fires in highly susceptible communities and on critical infrastructure.

Governor Polis and CO DNR Announce New Funding for CO Strategic Wildfire Action Program Wildfire Mitigation and Workforce Development Grants

DENVER - Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the release of the 2024 Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program’s Workforce Development Grant. In this release, $4 million is available for conservation corps, including those associated with the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) and Department of Corrections State Wildland Inmate Fire Teams (DOC SWIFT), to conduct wildfire mitigation projects and gain skills in forest restoration and wildfire risk reduction.

Polis Administration in Partnership with the Legislature Makes Significant Strides to Advance State Energy Goals and Enhance Water, Wildlife, & Outdoor Recreation Resources

This year, the Colorado General Assembly and Governor Polis once again made clear that conserving our state’s natural resources is a priority for Coloradans.The legislature approved more than $90 million in investments and advanced landmark legislation that works to protect sensitive species and habitats, conserve land and water resources, and facilitate nation-leading, sustainable energy production that carves the path to meeting the goals of Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Roadmap.