From Colorado DNR: “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.” Read the full press release HERE.

Forest and fire learning series: Mountain Studies Institute and partners organized a lecture series event in the spring of 2018 to spark community awareness of local forest conditions, the role of fire on the landscape, changes that will shape future forests, and local land managers and emergency planners. Check out the first two episodes of this year's series HERE.

From CPW: “Fees for single day passes will increase by two dollars at three state parks, Chatfield, Golden Gate Canyon and State Forest, starting January 1, 2025. Daily passes at those parks will now cost $12 per visit. At Chatfield, the two-dollar fee will go to the Chatfield Watershed Authority to help fund water quality projects in and upstream of the reservoir. The projects will primarily focus on reducing the amount of phosphorus and chlorophyll in the water. The fee increase was originally enacted through SB23-267 and approved by the Parks and Wildlife Commission during their November 2024 meeting. The price of the Keep Colorado Wild pass will not be affected by this daily fee increase.” Read more HERE.