06/15/2026
Did you know that Colorado’s wildlife management, habitat restoration, and river protections receive zero state general tax dollars?
Instead, this critical work is funded in large part by the hunting and fishing licenses purchased by sportspeople.
The Colorado Wildlife Council highlights that while these license fees fund the science, hatcheries, and habitat protections that keep Colorado wild, it takes the whole community to protect our water during an extraordinary drought year.
Outdoor watering is one of the biggest drivers of summer water use across our state. When we water our lawns less often, water deeper, and avoid the heat of the day, we keep more water in our rivers and streams exactly when our native fish and wildlife need it most. Healthy rivers start at home. Every drop counts this year, especially the ones we choose not to use.
Water your lawn less, protect our rivers more.
👉 Learn how to be Watershed Wise this summer: https://www.roaringfork.org/drought/drought-response
A huge thank you to the Roaring Fork Watershed team for helping to spearhead this educational conservation campaign and keeping our local waters healthy! 🙌💙
