Help us make public lands permanently public.
The Colorado State Land Board has the opportunity this fall to transfer ownership of nearly 9,000 acres of state trust land inside or directly adjacent to 13 state parks to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
This November, a 10-year use agreement between the State Land Board and Colorado Parks and Wildlife that enables public access and protection to 8,817 acres, will expire. This agreement includes state trust land within13 state parks, including Golden Gate Canyon, Staunton, Lake Pueblo, and Cheyenne Mountain. These lands are beloved by Colorado citizens, and state parks saw more than 18.2 million visitors in 2022.
Though Colorado Parks and Wildlife already manages these lands, the State Land Board has the right to lease the lands for other uses or even sell them.
Instead of simply renewing the same agreement for another decade, there is a chance to permanently protect these acres by deeding them to Colorado Parks and Wildlife and fully integrating these lands into our state park system.
Transferring these lands to Colorado Parks and Wildlife would enable the department prioritize conservation and recreation on these lands instead of extraction or development.
This will expand our state park system, give us better recreation access, and permanently protect those lands from development at no cost to our citizens.
