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COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE

The Division of Wildlife manages the state's 960 wildlife species. It regulates hunting and fishing activities by issuing licenses and enforcing regulations. The division also manages more than 230 wildlife areas for public recreation, conducts research to improve wildlife management activities, provides technical assistance to private and other public landowners concerning wildlife and habitat management, and develops programs to protect and recover threatened and endangered species. Wildlife regulations are established by the eight-member Wildlife Commission.

THE NIMROD SOCIETY

The Nimrod Society is a group of avid sportsmen working to create self-funding state and national education programs aimed at educating the public about the important role that hunters and anglers play in society. The goal is to develop these public education programs based upon the model developed in Colorado State.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

The Department of the Interior is made up of eight bureaus.
Combined, the DOI:
Manages 1 out of every 5 acres of land in the US.
Provides the resources for nearly one-third of the Nation's energy.
Works with 562 federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Administers US responsibility to four overseas Territories.
Provides water to 31 million citizens through 824 dams and reservoirs.
Receives over 450 million visits each year to 388 units of the national park system, 544 wildlife refuges and vast areas of multiple use lands.
Provides opportunities for hunters and anglers, working to improve habitat on millions of acres of public and private lands.

U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE

With respect to hunting and fishing, the Fish and Wildlife Service has made great strides reaching out to the hunting and fishing community. They are working to enhance hunting and fishing opportunities and to support the inherent value to conservation that these activities bring.

RESPONSIVE MANAGEMENT

Responsive Management is an internationally recognized public opinion and attitude survey research firm specializing in natural resource and outdoor recreation issues.

COLORADO SPORTSMEN WILDLIFE FUND

The mission of the Colorado Sportsmen Wildlife Fund, Inc. is to educate the citizens of Colorado to the benefits of professional wildlife management, and the management, economic and social benefits received from recreational hunting, fishing and trapping.

E.L.K.  ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING FOR KIDS

Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) offers comprehensive environmental education, with consistent long-term mentoring by natural resource professionals, to culturally diverse urban youth and their families to ensure they become stewards to the natural resources of the State of Colorado.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN SOCIETY

The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society (RMBS) was formed in 1975 by a group of Colorado citizens concerned about the future of Colorado's state animal the bighorn sheep. Members of this initial group included sportsmen, artists, ecologists, photographers, and naturalists whose common purpose was to support the sound management of the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. The mission of RMBS has not faltered since 1975...we still strive to put sheep on the mountain for everyone to enjoy.

COLORADO GUN DOG ASSOCIATION

The Colorado Gun Dog Association was formed to provide bird dog owners the opportunity to hunt birds in a competition format. This activity can be enjoyed by friends and family of any age. It gives members the opportunity to improve their hunting skills and develop their dog's instinctive abilities.