9NEWS.com Explore Colorado
A 9NEWS resource providing Coloradoans with information about Colorado's history and places to explore, including historic towns and settlements, railroads, and scenic byways. The guide also provides Coloradoans with hiking and biking opportunties.

Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Created to develop, protect and enhance Colorado natural resources for the use and enjoyment of the state's present and future residents, as well as for visitors to the state. Includes the Colorado Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife.

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.

Colorado State Parks
Offering 41 parks with more than 4,000 campsites, and 58 cabins and yurts. Whether you're seeking adventure or a relaxing getaway, the Colorado State Parks have dozens of activities to choose from, and the ideal places, if you prefer, to do nothing but soak up the beautiful Colorado scenery. Website offers information about parks and reservations.
Campground Reservations: 800-678-2267

US Forest Service
The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres. This includes the largest road and trail system in the world and thousands of campgrounds.
Campground & Facility Reservations

US Geological Survey
A multi-disciplinary science organization dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us. Amoung other things, the USGS publishes topigraphical maps of the US and Colorado.

US Park Service
"...to promote and regulate the use of the...national parks...which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." The National Park Service manages Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, The
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Reservations: 1-800-365-CAMP

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GeoBiking
Dedicated to providing GPS enabled trail networks to help bikers explore the rich variety of trail experiences. It is intended for the recreational rider, rather than just the ultra fit "elite" riders that most sites cater to. It is not merely a list of trails, it is a network of interconnected trails to extend your riding choices. The site contains uploadable tracks, routes, and waypoints as well as route descriptions.

James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club
Providing experiential outdoor apprehension and appreciation to a diverse group of individuals, youth and families, while promoting a concern for the wilderness environment.

Meet the Wilderness
Providing Adventure-based/Life skills programs that introduce youth and adults to the spectacular world of the Colorado backcountry and the beautiful world of themselves and others around them. We offer a balance of physical, mental, and spiritual activities to help people in the life process of promoting personal growth.

Outward Bound
An educational organization with five core programs that change lives, build teams, and transform schools. We deliver adventure in the wilderness, urban settings, workrooms, and classrooms to help students achieve their possibilities, and to inspire them to serve others and care for the world around them.

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Action For Nature
Encourages young people to take action to nurture and protect a healthy environment.

CityWILD
Targets middle school and high school youth who are at-risk for a variety of reasons including the presence of risk factors in their schools, community, and families. Offers a long term (1-5 years) after school program and summer program that provides those children with the opportunity to learn skills and develop tools for effective communication, leadership and group interaction in an outdoor setting.

Cottonwood Institute
Inspiring students to change the world through an exciting blend of adventure and service. All of their courses teach students the essential camping and wilderness survival skills necessary to comfortably and competently explore the outdoors, while providing them with the tools and resources to tackle important environmental issues affecting their communities in order to help change the world.

Environmental Learning for Kids
Environmental education with natural resource professionals to urban youth and their families.

Thorne Ecological Institute
Offering hands-on environmental education programs to young people along the Front Range of Colorado.


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Adam’s Camp
Adam’s Camp provides specialized therapy and recreational programs and family support to maximize the strength and potential of children with special needs by bringing together dedicated families with outstanding professionals and volunteers. We have programs in Denver as well as our summer camp program in Winter Park, CO at Snow Mountain Ranch.

Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
A non-profit organization whose mission is to expand the potential of people with disabilities and special needs through meaningful, educational, and inspiring outdoor experiences.

Wilderness On Wheels Foundation
Providing opportunities and access for the disabled to enjoy natural outdoor environments.

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Denver Digs Trees
Distributes free and low-cost trees to plant along the streets of the City & County of Denver.

National Arbor Day Foundation
Provideing direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than 93 million Americans call home.
Tree City USA

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Colorado Environmental Coalition
Committed to conserving our clean air, water and open spaces for generations to come.

Colorado Fourteeners Initative
The mission of the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative is to protect and preserve the natural integrity of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks through active stewardship and public education.

EarthLinks
An experimental Earth-education organization that engages economically poor city residents in a mutually enhansing relationship with the planet and an expanded sense of community.

Greenpeace
Campaigning organization that exposes global environmental problems and promote solutions.

The Nature Conservancy- Colorado
Preserves the plants, animals and natural communities of life by protecting the lands and waters.

Rocky Mountain Climate Organization
The RMCO works to keep the West a special place by reducing climate disruption and its effects here.

Sierra Club- Rocky Mountain Chapter
Grassroots environmental organization.

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Promotes and enables citizens and visitors to be active stewards of their public lands in Colorado.

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Bluff Lake Nature Center
Site for educational and public programmingto bring nature to those who may not have the option of getting out of the city.

Denver Mountain Parks Foundation
Owned by the City and County of Denver the Denver Mountain Parks are more than 14,000 acres of open space set aside to preserve views and habitat, while providing for the enjoyment of citizens and visitors.

Hands on Denver, Parks & Recreation
Volunteer program with the Denver Parks & Recreation department.

Jefferson County Open Space
Resource of open-space lands and waters throughout Jefferson County for the physical, psychological, and social enjoyment.

The Park People
Preserving, enhancing and advocating for Denver's parks, recreation resources, open space and urban forest.

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Eco-Cycle
Eco-Cycle is one of the largest non-profit recyclers in the USA and has an international reputation as a pioneer and innovator in resource conservation.

Denver Recycles
Residents in the City of Denver can take part in this program. Website offers recycling information including resources for items Denver Recycles doesn't collect.

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Audubon Colorado
Working to conserve, restore and enjoy natural habitats in our state. They focus on birds and other wildlife through education, research, careful use of our resources, and by serving as strong voices for the natural world.

National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation inspires Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.

World Wildlife Fund
Working around the world to protect endangered wildlife, preserve wild lands and address global threats and challenges.

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