Help Us Share the Care for Colorado Monthly Messaging

Resources from Colorado Tourism Office & Leave No Trace:

In recent decades much of Colorado has grown hotter and drier, increasing wildfire risk. And this season is no exception to that. The Care for Colorado team wants to help our Partners and Members increase knowledge and awareness about the importance of fire safety and prevention.

“June is an appropriate month to celebrate and bring awareness to the importance of dark skies as more Coloradans [and visitors] venture outdoors with the warming weather and are awed by the brightness of the Milky Way and celestial planets.” - Dan Gibbs, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources

As a coalition, we aim to connect and provide education for our partners and members. This month we’ll be focusing our messaging on water. From drinking to recreating, water is one of the most important resources we have. As many are already aware, water is an especially limited resource in our great state of Colorado. We need to work together to not only conserve this precious resource, while also being able to enjoy it safely for recreational use.

Did you know that in the U.S. National Parks alone, over 100 million pounds of waste is generated annually? The Care for Colorado Coalition continues to confirm that trash is one of the top issues impacting Colorado’s outdoor resources, so this month’s messaging is focused on this important topic.

This month, we hope you will join us in sharing the importance of caring for the extraordinary 960+ wildlife species that call Colorado home. As springtime beckons us into the outdoors, it’s important to be aware that human activity can put extra stress on wildlife as they try to survive on depleted food supplies. Many animals are nesting, having their young or just coming out of hibernation.

Our February messaging encourages us to love our trails by focusing on the Care for Colorado Leave No Trace Principle, “Stick To Trails.” It’s important to remember that we need to Do Colorado Right and protect the 39,000 miles of marked trails we’re so lucky to have throughout our state. No matter the season or activity, all of us use trails for a similar goal, to spend time outdoors.

Winters in Colorado truly shine bright, and although the seasons change there’s no shortage of things to do. From cross-country skiing and fat biking to snowshoeing and snowkiting, the options to play outdoors are endless.

"Colorado's majestic landscapes are one of our most valuable assets, and it's important that we work to preserve these treasures." — Michael Bennet.

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” — Albert Camus

"Beleaf" it or not, fall is just around the corner! It is a wonderful time of year in Colorado. The change of seasons brings cooler temperatures, bugling elk and vibrant colors across the state. Despite the start of the school year and end of the summer travel season, crowds of adventurers can be found throughout Colorado, enjoying our spectacular landscapes painted in swaths of gold from the leaves of autumn aspen trees.