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Colorado State Parks See Record Visitation as Crowds Surge Statewide
Colorado’s state parks are set to host over eight million visitors by mid-2025, continuing a trend of high visitation due to population growth and outdoor recreational appeal. While visitation supports local economies, it stresses natural resources, prompting capacity management discussions and the implementation of reservation systems during peak times. Read more
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New Colorado River Report Warns the System Is Nearing a Critical Threshold
A Colorado River Research Group report warns that the river system, vital for seven states and millions, is nearing a critical point due to climate change and overuse, which have severely reduced reservoir levels. Urgent, collaborative action is needed to manage water demands and ensure future reliability, particularly impacting Colorado’s water needs. Read more
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Cheyenne Mountain State Park Set for Major Expansion
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has approved a 483-acre expansion of Cheyenne Mountain State Park, enhancing visitor access and conservation efforts. This addition bolsters habitat protection and offers opportunities for new trails and educational sites. The expansion aims to balance recreation with ecological resilience in response to increasing urban development and park visitation. Read more
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Colorado’s Beaver Conservation Strategy: Why We Need Beavers and What They Do
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has unveiled a draft Beaver Conservation and Management Strategy that reframes the beaver not as a nuisance but as a keystone species essential to the health of the state’s rivers, wetlands, and wildlife. Long misunderstood and nearly eradicated in the nineteenth century, beavers are now recognized as ecosystem engineers whose work… Read more
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Colorado’s Invisible Boom: Data Centers and the Future of the Rockies
Colorado is on the verge of a transformation that few residents have noticed, and fewer still are talking about. Along the Front Range, from Denver to Colorado Springs, a quiet boom in data center construction is unfolding. These unassuming buildings—windowless, sprawling, and often tucked away in industrial parks—are poised to become one of the most… Read more
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Swire Coca‑Cola to Build $475 Million Bottling Plant in Colorado Springs
Swire Coca‑Cola has unveiled plans for a $475 million bottling and distribution facility at Peak Innovation Park near the Colorado Springs Airport. The 620,000‑square‑foot plant will replace the company’s 90‑year‑old Denver facility and is expected to create 170 new jobs when operations begin in 2028. Economic ImpactCity leaders hailed the project as one of the… Read more