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<br />its forests, its wildlife habitat, its
<br />traditional farming and ranchin,::
<br />communities. ll1c)' call also affect
<br />long~tcrm pnlperty values-.lnJ even
<br />personal safety and well-being.
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<br />This booklet offers information about
<br />the natural and manmade laws of the
<br />Colorado coulllryside-so that we all
<br />can enjoy the good life anJ preserve
<br />the land and natural resources that
<br />make that good life possible.
<br />
<br />RESPECT: THE CODE
<br />
<br />OF THE WEST
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<br />When you move into the country,
<br />vnu're moving into a social and
<br />~conomic system that's been evolving
<br />for 1;0 years-anJ a natural environ~
<br />ment hunJreds of thousands oi years
<br />older than that.
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<br />Respect for property and people and
<br />willingness to lend a helping hand are
<br />the values that knit n1ml communities
<br />together. Get to know your neighbors;
<br />they're valuable sources of information
<br />on what it takes to live in the country.
<br />Neighboring farmers and r;mchers will
<br />especially appreciate your learning
<br />ahout their operations and lInJerstanJ~
<br />ing how you can co.cxist with them.
<br />
<br />.Color;,do State Board of Land
<br />Commissioners (3 million acres)
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<br />Other public landowners are the
<br />National Park Service. the U.S.
<br />Fish and Wildlife Service, the
<br />Colorado Division of \Vildlife.
<br />Colorado State Parks and local
<br />governments.
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<br />Each agency has its own rules ahout
<br />access to anllusc of its lands. All
<br />of them want [0 work with ncighhor~
<br />ing landowners to pnHllotc: gll(X{
<br />stewardship on issues that cross
<br />ownership bl1unJaries like protecting
<br />riparian areas along streams and
<br />lakes, maintaining wildlife hahitat
<br />and migration routes, controlling
<br />weeds, keeping forests healthy and
<br />teducing wildfire hazards.
<br />
<br />If your property adjoins public land,
<br />contact the responsible agency and ask
<br />about their management goals and
<br />tcays YOH can cooperate.
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<br />\\;l~stm(]rlandlSux:k Imll.l:'t."l')). Ahot~;
<br />Cohunninl', Itp/X'T AJdJnH~ RI\l.'T Valley. (e
<br />ROPc!Tl L l'ou'eiJ). BelO\I.'; Alpin,: LooI),
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<br />A FEW THINGS
<br />YOU ~~,TO
<br />KNOW'T0 GET
<br />ALONG IN THE
<br />COUNTRY
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