Philanthropist and conservationist Ted Turner will be the recipient of the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented by the Colorado Conservation Trust’s annual Q&A for Conservation event.
The affair, a continuation of the trust’s fundraising efforts to protect Colorado’s special places, will be June 18 at the Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd.
Turner, who has acquired some 2 million acres, mostly throughout the West, protects resources by his acquisitions. He will speak in a moderated panel discussion about land conservation in Colorado, global environmental matters, business and the economy.
During 2008, Colorado Conservation Trust, working with its “Keep it Colorado” Partners awarded $3 million in grants to protect important wildlife habitat.
For information about the June event and participation in the organization, call 720-565-8289.
Waterfowl winner.
Wisconsin artist Craig Fairbert has been named the winner of the 2009 Colorado Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest. Fairbert’s painting, “Golden Colorado,” depicts a species common to the state, Barrow’s goldeneye.
Thirty-seven artists participated in this year’s competition. The 2009 stamp and collector’s prints will be available for purchase Aug. 1. All hunters are required to purchase a stamp to hunt waterfowl in Colorado, money that is dedicated to wetlands conservation.
Since its inception in 1990, the Colorado Waterfowl Stamp has raised $6.7 million to help preserve more than 19,500 acres of wetland.
Free fishing days.
June 6-7 has been declared free fishing days in Colorado, a time anglers can participate without a license, part of an ongoing effort by the Colorado Division of Wildlife to introduce people to the sport.
Although the license requirement has been waived, all other regulations remain in effect.
