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The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is a Colorado state agency charged with managing the state's land, water, wildlife, outdoor recreation, state parks, forests, mining, oil and gas, carbon management resources.
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Today Executive Director Dan Gibbs announced that Jeff Davis stepped down as CO Parks & Wildlife Director. He is moving to DNR’s Executive Director's Office as a Senior Policy Advisor. Major General Laura Clellan is Acting Director; the search for CPW’s new director begins: https://bit.ly/3XOPyyz
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November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Executive Director Dan Gibbs announced that Jeff Davis stepped down as CO Parks & Wildlife Director. He will be moving to DNR’s Executive Director's Office as a Senior Policy Advisor. Major General Laura Clellan is Acting Director; the search for CPW’s new director begins: https://bit.ly/3XOPyyz
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November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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The Colorado Water Conservation Board has officially voted to advance the acquisition of the historic Shoshone water rights for permanent instream flow protection. This milestone helps safeguard flows through a key 2.4-mile stretch of the Colorado River. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rhsmGX
Infographic titled 'Preserving the Shoshone Water Right to protect the Colorado River for generations to come.' Features an image of a rugged river landscape with large rocks and flowing water. Includes the logo of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources.
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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This is another step toward finalizing a powerful tool for supporting competing demands—hydropower, environment, agriculture and recreation—while giving west slope water users more certainty about our future water security.

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Photo of the Shoshone Power Plant with a white rectangle overlay containing the text: ‘Governor Polis Applauds Decision on Shoshone Water Rights Decision.’
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Our first-ever National Guard-AmeriCorps Wildfire Mitigation Crew is combining military service, AmeriCorps experience, and Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) funding to protect communities and build wildfire resilience. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pANCWD
Group of seven individuals, one in military camouflage, standing in a wooded area with sparse snow on the ground. They appear engaged in a discussion with some holding papers. Group of people engaging in a conversation outdoors, with trees in the background. Some individuals are wearing casual and work attire, including one with a logo that says "Forest Service." Person in military uniform conversing with another individual in a blue shirt with a logo, surrounded by a group of people outdoors, with trees and mountains in the background. Group of forest workers from a well-known entity standing in a sunny, wooded area with some snow patches.
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board is meeting on Tuesday, November 18, at 5:00 p.m. MST. Fill out our google form for public comment or send in your email to receive a Zoom link. More details available here: https://bit.ly/3WKTK2o
Promotional graphic for the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory meeting on November 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., featuring logos of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, with an image of a mountainous landscape.
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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This #VeteransDay, all veterans, active-duty military, and National Guard members can enjoy free entry to all Colorado state parks. Tribal members of the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Indian Tribes also receive free entry year-round. Find a state park near you: https://bit.ly/3XqUWYs
Poster for Veterans Day featuring a large U.S. flag hoisted by a fire truck ladder, with text announcing free state park entry on November 11, 2025, for military members by Colorado Parks and Wildlife as a gesture of thanks. The Department of Natural Resources logo is in the lower right corner.
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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We're hiring! Lead the Renewable Energy & CCS Programs at the Colorado State Land Board and expand wind, solar, & CCS projects while shaping Colorado's sustainable future. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3JmkjaJ
Advertisement for a job opening at Colorado State Land Board for a Renewable Energy Program Manager. Features the Colorado State Land Board and DNR logos with an invitation to apply via a link in the description.
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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The Future of Severance Taxes and Water Funding Task Force is meeting today, November 3. This group of industry leaders, lawmakers, and experts will explore sustainable funding for water and energy impacts to local communities in Colorado. Learn more: https://bit.ly/49xRdQ8.
Promotional graphic for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources event titled 'Severance Tax and Water Funding Task Force' scheduled for November 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The image features the logos of Colorado DNR and a close-up photo of a moose calf.
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we are reflecting on how Indigenous communities have shaped Colorado’s natural landscape and cultural heritage. DNR is committed to honoring Tribal sovereignty to support the continuation of traditional stewardship practices, this month and every month.
Promotional poster for Native American Heritage Month featuring two illustrations of indigenous people and a photograph of a traditional dance around a fire, with decorative borders and the logo of the Department of Natural Resources.
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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The Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) is offering cash grants to support wildfire mitigation workforce training, including: Basic Firefighting and Wildland Fire Behavior, Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, and Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX). Apply: https://bit.ly/4o76I6c
Firefighters managing a controlled burn in a grassy field. Group of forest workers posing outdoors with equipment in a mountainous area. Forest workers in safety gear using chainsaws and other tools to cut and manage fallen trees in a wooded area.
October 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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The Colorado Water Conservation Board is launching a federally-funded program to install diversion measurement structures for free on the Western Slope! This program will help improve water management in Colorado’s Upper Colorado River Basin.
More info: https://bit.ly/3J9gYvB
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October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Apply now for 6–25 weeks of crew time from CYCA-accredited conservation corps or up to $200K in cash grants for independent conservation corps wildfire mitigation projects. No match for crew time, but match required for cash grants. See full guidelines in the RFA. Apply today: https://bit.ly/47i6KAP
Group of forestry workers in a briefing at a field base with equipment scattered around, set against a backdrop of wooded mountains. A group of workers wearing hard hats and safety vests collaboratively clearing fallen trees in a forest. Group of people participating in a forest cleanup or trail maintenance, wearing helmets and carrying tools. Two forestry workers in helmets and protective gear are managing a wooded area, with a chainsaw placed on the ground nearby.
October 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Colorado is keeping Rocky Mountain National Park visitor centers open during the federal shutdown. With support from @colorado.gov and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, two key visitor centers will remain open to serve visitors. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qnTyTJ
Graphic reads 'Colorado Steps Up Support for Local Communities To Keep Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Centers Open During Government Shutdown'. Colorado Governor Jared Polis, the Office of Economic Development and International Trade and Department of Natural Resources are below and laid over a scenic mountain backdrop.
October 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Planning a project in central or southern Colorado? COSWAP offers crew time awards for wildfire mitigation work by Department of Corrections State Wildland Inmate Fire Team crews. Projects must be within a 3-hour drive of Cañon City to qualify. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4ncHJxb
Workers in high-visibility vests are loading debris onto an Ironbull trailer in a wooded area.
October 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety (DRMS) updated Tourist Mine safety rules. The updates clarify the Colorado Division of Oil & Public Safety (OPS)'s role in regulating elevators. ⛏️ Join the Stakeholder Meeting on Nov. 13 or the Virtual Hearing on Nov. 19: https://bit.ly/47d3czW
Press release from the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, announcing an update to their mine rules and regulations. Notes to visit the DNR website for more information.
October 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Now Accepting Applications: COSWAP Workforce Development Grant. Apply for crew time or cash grants to complete wildfire mitigation projects and help grow Colorado’s forestry workforce.
Details here: https://bit.ly/3KYU0rA
📸: Evan Barrientos
A forest worker in safety gear pruning a tree in a wooded area. A forest worker in a red helmet is clearing fallen branches from a narrow trail in a dense woodland area.
October 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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The CO State Land Board has launched a statewide Request for Information to explore geothermal energy potential on state trust lands. This is an opportunity for developers to propose responsible geothermal projects. Responses are due by December 11, 2025. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IGZ17s
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October 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Governor Jared Polis, Attorney General Phil Weiser, Executive Director Dan Gibbs and State Engineer Jason Ullmann Colorado is standing strong in defense of our water resources. Today, we filed our official response to Nebraska's lawsuit over the South Platte River Compact. https://bit.ly/4nPqmTX
Governor Polis, Attorney General Weiser, State Engineer Jason Ullman, and DNR Executive Director Dan Gibbs standing behind a podium with a sign that reads "Attorney General State of Colorado." They are in a room with U.S. and Colorado state flags. Governor Polis, Attorney General Weiser, State Engineer Jason Ullman, and DNR Executive Director Dan Gibbs standing behind a podium with a sign that reads "Attorney General State of Colorado." They are in a room with U.S. and Colorado state flags.
October 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate the traditions of Indigenous communities. Since time immemorial, these communities and Tribal Nations have stewarded CO’s natural resources. We thank them for their leadership and continued partnership as we work together to preserve CO’s natural resources.
Graphic titled 'Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day' by the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Features three images: a landscape at sunset, an individual in cultural attire, and hands weaving a traditional craft.
October 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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The Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) is now eligible for a wildfire mitigation crew time award under the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program’s Workforce Development Grant. The grant is accepting applications until November 3. Apply today: https://bit.ly/4h0n5il
A U.S. Forest Service worker in a yellow helmet uses a chainsaw to cut through a log, with snowy mountains and trees in the background.
October 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Last month, the CO State Land Board approved Land & Carbon, Inc. as a Project Developer and authorized a Carbon Services Production Lease in Alamosa County. This lease will restore 500 acres of state land while sequestering more than 10k metric tons of carbon dioxide: https://bit.ly/4nGThtl
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October 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Did you know? Mother Cabrini made a lasting impact in Colorado, founding schools, hospitals and even hiking near Golden where the Cabrini Shrine now stands. This #MotherCabriniDay, we celebrate her deep connection to Colorado and her enduring legacy of care: https://bit.ly/4h01SoK
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October 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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The Future of Severance Taxes and Water Funding Task Force will hold its first meeting on October 1, 2025. This group of industry leaders, lawmakers, and experts will explore sustainable funding for water and energy impacts to local communities in Colorado. Learn more: https://bit.ly/42hXzyR
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September 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Find your career with the State of Colorado. Colorado offers a diverse environment, career mobility, work-life balance & excellent benefits. You can improve the lives of Coloradans, protect our natural resources, and more. Define your future with Colorado. Register here: https://bit.ly/4njggtT
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September 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM