September 2, 2011

BRANDON, S.D. – Fiddlers, homestead living, pioneer farming, Civil War soldiering, pioneer crafts and outdoor cooking will greet visitors to Beaver Creek Nature Area near Brandon on Sunday, Sept. 11. From 1 to 4 p.m. CDT, the park will host the 33rd Annual Homesteader Day Harvest Festival. The event attracts thousands of visitors of all […]

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding Kokanee anglers and snaggers that Cheesman Reservoir is closed to all fishing through April 2012. The reservoir remains closed due to Denver Water’s continued work on the dam. Kokanee enthusiasts can pursue their favorite fish at the following waters in the interim: — Carter Lake ‑ Larimer

ELK HUNTING 101 IN DENVER SEPT. 26 DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Hunter Outreach program will host an introductory seminar on hunting elk in Colorado to educate and involve new hunters in this traditional Colorado sport. Covering the fundamentals of elk habitat and habits, hunting tactics and techniques, this event will provide a good

PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard has implemented a temporary “no-wake zone” on a small section of the upper reaches of Lake Sharpe below Oahe Dam, effective at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1. The “no-wake zone” will affect just those waters located between the island immediately upstream from the railroad bridge between Pierre and

WALDEN. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has completed a reclamation project at Lake John, setting the stage for a rejuvenated fishery that will be open for angling in early September. Lake John is located northwest of Walden along CO Road 7A. “The success we have had with the reclamation is like a reset button for