State of Colorado Public sites:

State of Colorado: A good source of online services and information about the state. http://www.colorado.gov/
Colorado Division of Wildlife: Excerpt from the website: "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. Wildlife regulations are established by the eight-member Wildlife Commission." http://wildlife.state.co.us/

Tourism: For the real outdoor types, Colorado has plenty campgrounds full of winding rivers and hiking trails complete with all sorts of unique wildlife to explore. Whatever your idea of camping is, you can find it in Colorado. http://www.colorado.com

State Parks: This is the official Colorado State Parks Web site. You will find helpful information for planning your family vacation, camping weekend or RV park getaway. Everything from resorts, camping, boating, cabin rentals, hiking trails, fishing, golf and more. Welcome to Colorado State Parks! Excerpt from website: "With 41 parks to choose from, more than 4,000 campsites, and 58 cabins and yurts, our parks offer something for everyone. Whether you're seeking adventure or a relaxing getaway, we have dozens of activities to choose from, and the ideal places, if you prefer, to do nothing but soak up the beautiful Colorado scenery." http://parks.state.co.us/

State of Colorado Commercial sites and Organizations:

Colorado Campground and Lodging Owners' Assn. http://www.campcolorado.com/
PO Box 2831, Durango, CO 81302
970/385-5499 • 970/385-5260
Cheryl Amorelli, President

Historical information about Colorado
Motto: Nil sine Numine - Nothing without Providence

"The Society's collections-protected, conserved, and held in trust for all of Colorado's people-contain more than 125,000 artifacts and eight million historical documents, including books, maps, photographs, diaries, and newspapers. From these historical treasures and tools of knowledge, we prepare exhibitions, publications, and educational programs-and we offer a full range of services for researchers through the Society's Stephen H. Hart Library. Historians, archaeologists, and preservationists of all kinds may also explore the vast database of Colorado's visible past-and link to other preservation resources-through the Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation. And, whether for business or pleasure, many of the Society's statewide facilities offer excellent, history-rich settings for special events..." (click link below for full text)

Excerpt from the Colorado Department of Archives & History: http://www.coloradohistory.org/