Improve big game migration corridor permeability in northwest Colorado to benefit the state's largest herds of mule deer, elk, and pronghorn. Project will remove 40 miles of wildlife-unfriendly fencing.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Rocky Mountain Rangelands
Project Title: Removing Obsolete Fencing to Reduce Big Game Entanglement and Improve Migration Corridors (CO)
Organization:
State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Project ID:
2505.23.078693
Description:
Award Amount:
$92000.00
Location:
The majority of the work will occur in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties within the Bear's Ears/White River big game landscape priority area identified by CPW. Other projects will occur in Grand, Garfield, Eagle, Mesa, and Pitkin counties.