The Colorado Division of Wildlife is Colorado's state agency responsible for managing wildlife and wildlife habitat, as well as providing wildlife related recreation and maintaining a balance between human activities and wildlife.
Public outreach programs promote appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of Colorado's wildlife. Funding for the Division of Wildlife comes from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and the habitat fees collected in conjunction with those sales. The Division does not receive tax dollars from the Colorado general fund.
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, develops and offers training programs in wildlife and conservation education, and develops programs to protect and recover threatened and endangered species.
The Division maintains Regional Service Centers in Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Fort Collins, and Grand Junction, as well as Area Service Centers in 16 other cities and towns across the state.
