A decade after Steamboat Springs voters funneled lodging taxes into trails, a final plan on Rabbit Ears Pass seeks to balance recreation and wildlife habitat
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Outdoor recreation economy tops $1.1 trillion, fueling efforts for legislative support of industry
Colorado’s outdoor recreation economy topped $13.9 billion in 2022 and employed 130,000 workers
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Lawsuit targets new Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations for State Wildlife Areas
Animal advocacy groups argue the new regulations for more than 350 State Wildlife Areas offer special treatment for hunters and anglers with increased prohibitions on non-wildlife related recreation
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Zornio: Colorado’s outdoors is becoming a haven for the rich, but it doesn’t have to be
Inflated parking, campground, trail and activity fees are making outdoor recreation more difficult for the average family
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Telluride Via Ferrata could get first-ever Forest Service trail designation
Climbers are raising funds for upgrades to the alpine route that would make it the first via ferrata in the Forest Service national trail system
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More people than ever are going outside to recreate. The problem is they’re not going often enough.
Outings for young families are declining, even with the help of Colorado programs designed to break down barriers to the outdoors.
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Meet the Black Coloradans who are changing the face of outdoor recreation
Undoing a legacy of white gatekeeping demands changing perceptions about who belongs in the outdoors — and sometimes financial help
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Landowner will close access to two Colorado 14ers after lawmakers rejected legislation limiting liability
John Reiber said he will close access to Mount Lincoln and Mount Democrat after lawmakers rejected legislation that would have increased protections for landowners.
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A sophisticated, unconventional sport from 16th century Scotland is taking over Leadville
Yes, we’re talking about curling. And the mountain town’s outdoor curling arena is the only of its kind in Colorado.
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Western Slope university students working with outdoor businesses as part of Wright Collegiate Challenge
Outdoor industry students at Colorado Mesa University, Colorado Mountain College and Western Colorado University are helping nine businesses and nonprofits solve challenges.