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Colorado’s Outdoor Opportunities Act passes first hurdle, adding nine staff to Parks and Wildlife to balance recreation and conservation.
A 2026 bill, the Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act, has passed its first legislative hurdle, advancing after amendments addressed concerns about agency capacity and funding.
Sponsored by bipartisan lawmakers, it aims to strengthen Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s role in recreation planning by adding nine new staff positions over two years, funded from existing agency reserves, not hunting and fishing revenues.
The legislation supports the state’s outdoor strategy, seeking to balance growing recreation use with wildlife conservation, agriculture, and land stewardship amid pressures from population growth, wildfires, and drought.
While some stakeholders questioned the agency’s ability to take on more responsibilities, amendments and agency assurances led to a neutral stance from key groups.
The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.
La Ley de Oportunidades al Aire Libre de Colorado pasa el primer obstáculo, añadiendo nueve empleados a Parques y Vida Silvestre para equilibrar la recreación y la conservación.