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<br />Publications Et Cetera "Natural Resource" .
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<br />. . Amendments Slated
<br />Gold Is Where You Find It A cooperative project of DOW, the
<br />The Geological Survey's newest Colorado Wildlife Heritage For. N ovem her Vote
<br />publication is Gold Panning and Foundation, Coors Brewing Co. and At the November general
<br />Placering in Colorado: How and Where other state, federal and private ~nti- election, Coloradans will vote on
<br />(Information Series 33), Author Ben ties, the 128-page guide breaks two initiatives that could affect nat-
<br />H. Parker Jr, gives detailed descrip- down viewing Rlaces geographical- ural-resource management.
<br />tions and maps of placer prospect- Iy and also contains an index of Amendment!!, the "Great
<br />ing areas-as well as the ABCs of places,to see 50 of the state's most Outdoors Colorado" amendment,
<br />. gold panning, . popular species, The book also con- would redirect the 62 percent of
<br />'r d d $7 I $250 f h tains color photos, maps, details of Lottery income that is currently
<br />.0 or er, sen p us . or an- .' . d . .
<br />dli d t t . th S t vlewmg SItes an tips to enhance spent on capital constructian to
<br />ng an pas age 0 e urveya f . . .
<br />1313 Sherman, Rm. 715, Denver, CO chances 0 seemg wild ~mmals. wildlife; local and state parks, trails
<br />80203. Payments can be made by The guid~. is sold at division offices, and .open space.
<br />cash, check or VISA .or MasterC~rd. many sporting goods stores and Supporters argue that the
<br />(Charge card customers can also retail .outlets, To order, send $6.95 amendment puts Lattery dallars
<br />order by phone: [303] 866-2611,) plus $2 handling for each copy to back where vaters thaught they
<br />the Wildlife Heritage Foundation would go when Lottery was
<br />(Attn: Viewing Guide), PO. Box approved in 1980. They alsa say the
<br />211512, Denver, CO 80221 or call measure ensures much-needed
<br />(303) 291-7212. (VISA or funding for projects that enhance
<br />MasterCard accepted,) .our outdoor heritage-and the
<br />state's $6 billion taurism industry.
<br />Opponents charge that the
<br />amendment will farce the legisla-
<br />ture to find ather funding for capi-
<br />tal construction, and that locking
<br />specific funding provisions into the
<br />Constitution is bad govemment.
<br />Amendment 10 would pro-
<br />hibit the taking .of black bear with
<br />bait or dogs at any time and elimi-
<br />nate the spring black bear season.
<br />Backers .of Statutory Amendment
<br />10 cite the risk of female bears with'
<br />cubs being killed during the spring
<br />hunt, and characterize practices like
<br />use .of bait and dogs as unethical. .
<br />Oppanents 'counter that the
<br />Colarado black bear population is
<br />healthy, and that the Wildlife
<br />Commissian has already altered the
<br />structure of the spring hunt in
<br />response to public concems, They
<br />also say decisions regarding hunt-
<br />ing seasonsshauld invalve game
<br />management experts, not be made.
<br />solely on the basis of public opin-
<br />ion, to ensure that Colorado's
<br />wildlife populatians are managed
<br />responsively and responsibly,
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<br />Exploring Our State Parks
<br />TIle University Press of Calarado
<br />has just released Exploring Colorado's
<br />State Parks by Martin G, K1einsorge
<br />($24,95 hardcover; $17.95 paper).
<br />This 280-page guideboak is filled
<br />with phatos, maps and all the perti-.
<br />'nent information-fram history ta
<br />flara, fauna and recreational aclivi- :'..'.
<br />ties-for each of the state's parks,
<br />Ta order or for more information,
<br />contact the press at P.O. Box 849,
<br />Niwot, CO 80544; (303) 530-5337.
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<br />Colorado for Christmas
<br />The perfect Colorado Christmas
<br />gift? Forty state parks, 365 days a
<br />year-for only $30, To order 1993
<br />Colorado State Parks Annual Passes
<br />as h':,liday gifts or for yourself, you
<br />can call toll-free (800) 678-CAMP
<br />(2267), .or order by mail from State
<br />Parks at 1313 Sherman, Rm. 618,
<br />Denver, CO 80203.
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<br />Where the Wild Things Are
<br />Lave looking at wildlife but need
<br />same tips on the best viewing
<br />places in Colorado? Try the new
<br />Colorado Wildlife Viewing Guide, by
<br />bialogist Mary Taylor Gray, the first
<br />comprehensive guide to watching
<br />wildlife in the state.
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<br />In the Company of Wildlife
<br />If you want to keep in touch with
<br />the world of nongame and watch-
<br />able wildlife, sign up for Colorado's
<br />Wildlife Company, a quarterly
<br />newsletter mailed free to Colorado
<br />residents. (The summer issue fea-
<br />tured articles on the state's song-
<br />birds and a primer for birders,) To
<br />get on the mailing list, write the
<br />publication c/o row, 6060
<br />Broadway; Denver, CO 80216.
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<br />Barn swallow illustration by Vicki Mayea.
<br />(Courtesy Colorado's Wildlife Company)
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