National Wildlife Federation - Rocky Mountain Region

Enter to Win a Two-Night Stay at the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark courtesy of the Colorado Wildlife Federation! In addition to a vacation at one of Chautauqua’s 60 historic cottages, the winner will receive a prize package built for the budding wildlife enthusiast or the veteran nature lover.

Every sweepstakes ticket is a donation to protect Colorado wildlife and habitats. Enter today for a chance to win!

Enter to Win a Two-Night Stay at the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark Picture yourself nestled below the iconic Boulder Flatirons on a heavenly respite at Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark. While unwinding in Boulder’s best kept secret, indulge in glorious views, opportunities to explore and Chautauqua’s year-round amenities. Enjoy nature while cozied...

Calling all Coloradans! The Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan is having a public open house in 14 locations throughout the state in July and August.

Visit the website below if you're interested in being part of the historic wolf reintroduction and management in Colorado! pre-registration is encouraged by not required.

Summer 2021 Public Opportunities Public engagement opportunities will be offered throughout the planning process. All Coloradoans and the public at large will be able to provide comments online and/or in-person. In July-August 2021, ‘open house’ public listening sessions will be held throughout

NEWS: Yesterday, Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant Program into law! This initiative brings much-needed funding to provide engaging and meaningful outdoor experiences to underserved youth and their families. Not to mention is supported by 60+ local, state and national organizations.

We highly encourage anyone interested to register for this free Webinar hosted by Early Childhood Health Outdoors and New America that explores nature's impact and importance for young children and their health.

Speakers include National Wildlife Federation Vice President of Environmental Justice, Climate, and Community Revitalization, Mustafa Santiago Ali and ECHO Program Director, Sarah Konradi along with child care practioners and policy experts alike.

We hope to see you May 11 - Register today!

[ONLINE] - Children Thrive Outside Join us to learn how outdoor learning is critical for healthy child development and an equitable early learning system.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hosting a webinar this Thursday, April 22 about Partners in the Outdoors. Our Public Lands' Jeremy Romero will be participating in session one, Laugh and Live: The joy of diversity in hunting and fishing, where attendees will learn about the multifaceted, and often humorous experiences, that ethnically diverse hunters and anglers have in the field.

Click the link to learn more about the different sessions and secure your registration toady!

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. The agency​ manages 42 state parks, all of Colorado's wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. CPW issues hunting and fishing licenses...

Conservation is written into the fabric of the West and the many people who call this region home. Learn more from multigenerational ranchers, oil and gas workers, and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation about what makes conservation a Wyoming value by following the link below.

Stakeholders | Conservation is a Wyoming Value The Stakeholders who live in Wyoming hold an incredibly important role in maintaining crucial habitats for wildlife. Ranchers, oil and gas workers, and conse...

We are proud of Early Childhood Health Outdoors's work to bring nature to every young child, starting right here in our home state of Colorado. Well done to the entire ECHO team and keep up the transformative work!

Click the link below to learn more about the program and watch their segment on Denver7.

ECHO organization works to increase access to nature for kids across Colorado ECHO is a part of the National Wildlife Federation and its mission is to bring nature to every child. ECHO’s team of landscape designers and early childhood experts help create outdoor spaces for childcare programs. Those spaces include gardens, boulders and logs, winding paths, and native foliage...

a HUGE congratulations are in order for Hispanics Enjoying Camping Hunting & the Outdoors (HECHO). In a unanimous, bipartisan vote today, members of New Mexico’s House Local Government, Land Grants, and Cultural Affairs Committee passed House Memorial 7, recognizing HECHO and supporting a New Mexico public lands conservation leadership council.

Well done to the HECHO team and amazing work!

It's been a big day for HECHO! In a unanimous, bipartisan vote today, members of New Mexico’s House Local Government, Land Grants, and Cultural Affairs Committee passed House Memorial 7, recognizing HECHO and supporting a New Mexico public lands conservation leadership council. Full statement below!

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House Memorial 7, Recognizing HECHO’s Invaluable Work in New Mexico, Moves Forward:

New Mexico (February 18, 2021) – In a unanimous, bipartisan vote today, members of New Mexico’s House Local Government, Land Grants, and Cultural Affairs Committee passed House Memorial 7 recognizing the importance of Hispanic leadership, knowledge, and traditions in the conservation of our public lands.

Sponsored by Representative Ambrose Castellano and Representative Roger Montoya, the memorial recognizes HECHO and supports “a New Mexico public lands conservation leadership council to help elevate the vital importance of Hispanic culture, traditions, and perspectives in strengthening the advancement of the conservation of public lands and waters for future generations.” Representative Castellano introduced House Memorial 7 by sharing HECHO’s mission to engage Hispanic leaders in public lands and conservation policy, speaking to the powerful force for conservation that Hispanic voice and visibility bring forward.

During the hearing, HECHO Executive Director, Camilla Simon testified about the importance of increasing the visibility of Hispanics in public lands policy making and advocacy, and spoke on the generational connection so many Hispanics have to the land.

“Many New Mexican families have generational connection to the lands, and for generations have passed down important land-based traditions. These traditions and knowledge bring tremendous value to decision-making processes, especially as it relates to the conservation of our natural resources,” Simon said. “Furthermore, we all must be more robustly involved in conservation issues. We hope that you’ll support the memorial which recognizes HECHO, and supports us as we build our conservation council with the goal of further increasing participation and representation of Hispanics in conservation policy and decision making,” said Simon.

Hispanics are among the racial ethnic groups of people who are disproportionately impacted by pollution and also poll at rates greater than non-Hispanic whites to find environmental issues like pollution and climate change to be extremely important, yet Hispanics are among the racial ethnic groups who are underrepresented in the decision-making processes that impact our air, our water, our land, our health and our communities.

“This HECHO memorial is symbolic. It’s very important as it relates to stewardship. My goal as a legislator is building upon the good work of Senator Heinrich and the Great American Outdoors Act, and other policies at that level that will propel our young people into careers of stewardship and conservation,” Representative Montoya said. “What a beautiful way to empower our youth into a healthful life, and to carry forward these beautiful and beloved tradiciones, que son lo mas importante,” said Representative Montoya.

Next, the memorial will be presented to the New Mexico House Legislature where a vote will be taken to pass the bill.

An identical bill, Senate Memorial 5, has been introduced by New Mexico Senators Pete Campos, Roberto Gonzales, and Leo Jaramillo.

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Biden's new conservation corps stirs hopes of nature-focused hiring spree A 1930s initiative that tackled environmental woes and unemployment could inspire the new administration’s plans to confront the climate crisis

"Being a “city within a park” is not just good for business, it’s critical to Denver’s sustainability."

Read from False Ego CEO Jevon Taylor on how each of us can make a difference in Denver's green infrastructure. Incremental changes to how we approach our sustainability as a city, neighborhood and even down to the individual can go a long way towards becoming the city within a park we all envision.

Guest commentary: Less pavement, more green in Denver will take a little help from everyone Changes don’t need to be dramatic: a tree here, cluster of grass or flowers there, more permeable surfaces and less asphalt.

”While MLK Day is celebrated on Monday, today is actually Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday - a widely celebrated day to honor a man who fought for racial justice throughout our country. Martin Luther King Jr.'s contributions to civil rights were monumental and created a foundation that still stands today to fight racism in the outdoors. We're excited to highlight an initiative that's carrying on his legacy, called Outdoor F.U.T.U.R.E.

Led by a racially and ethnically diverse group of leaders, including Outdoor Afro, this Outdoor Equity initiative aims to build momentum by addressing the systemic barriers to nature and the outdoors that exist for youth in our country. Give them a follow and head over to OutdoorFUTURE.org to sign up to their newsletter and get involved.