Habitat Stamp - Colorado Division of Wildlife

If you live in Colorado, you've seen wildlife – and what a sight to see! Hawks circling the plains, elk bugling in the mountains, bighorn sheep balanced on rocky cliffs, river otters swimming and fishing in deep canyons, trout jumping to snag mayflies.

Wildlife = Habitat Image

Colorado's wildlife is important to people in our state. But today, as development continues to cover large areas of our state's land, we all need to join in to protect and preserve our valuable wildlife resources – by buying a Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp.

Since the stamp’s introduction in 2006, proceeds from the habitat stamp have raised more than $3 million each year and every penny goes to protecting wildlife habitat.

That money, along with grants from Great Outdoors Colorado and other sources, has been used to secure critical habitat in every corner of Colorado, from the eastern plains to the high country to the western canyons.

Small Stamp – Big Difference

By buying a habitat stamp you are making a long-term investment in wildlife conservation. The good news is that a small investment on your part will go a long way.

If you buy a hunting or fishing license(s), you'll pay just $5 (a maximum of $10 per year) for the required habitat stamp. One day licenses are exempt from habitat stamp purchases EXCEPT if used to fish or hunt on a state wildlife area (SWA) or state trust land (STL). If you don't hunt or fish, you can support wildlife by purchasing the annual habitat stamp for $10.25. A lifetime stamp is $200.25

The stand-alone annual habitat stamp ($10.25) includes the purchaser’s contribution to the Colorado search and rescue fund. This fund reimburses actual operating expenses incurred by local governments and teams during search and rescue missions.

So, consider this: For just the price of a couple of lattés, you'll be helping to protect land in Colorado for our wild friends. You can have your coffee and your wildlife, too!

Buying a Habitat Stamp

The habitat stamp can be purchased at:

Any Colorado Division of Wildlife office;
Hundreds of retail outlets where hunting and fishing license are sold;
Over the phone at 1-800-244-5613; or
Online through the DOW's Total Licensing System.

Please note: State law requires social security numbers to buy all licenses and stamps. It is not displayed on the license, but is provided if requested to Child Support Enforcement authorities.

Commemorative Stamp

Wildlife art collectors also have another unique opportunity to add to their collections with a Commemorative Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp.

The commemorative stamp contains an original piece of artwork that features a new Colorado critter each year.

The art is available for $10 on special stamps; on medallions for $48; or as limited-edition prints for $176. This stamp is commemorative only. Purchase the commemorative stamp products or other wildlife products from the Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation Web site or by phone at 303-291-7212.

Last Updated: 7/16/2009