Colorado Wildlife Council

The Wildlife Council was conceived and developed by a coalition of hunters, anglers and conservationists working together with livestock and agriculture organizations, and created in law by Colorado legislature in 1998. By statute, the Council’s mission is to oversee the design of a comprehensive public media-based program to educate the general public about the benefits of wildlife, wildlife management, and wildlife-related recreational opportunities in Colorado, specifically hunting and fishing.

Colorado’s wildlife and landscapes are held in balance by conservation work, which is funded primarily with hunting and fishing license fees. That includes research to study how wildlife populations are changing, the management of overpopulated and endangered species, restoration of vital wildlife habitat, and specific operations like fish hatcheries. Explore our site, linked below, to learn more about the role hunting and fishing plays in wildlife conservation.