Wildlife Host Program - Colorado Division of Wildlife

Colorado's State Wildlife Areas are set aside to protect wildlife habitat, and for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating and wildlife watching opportunities. These activities, and Colorado's magnificent scenery, draw thousands of visitors to the wildlife areas each year. To provide the best possible experience for these folks, and to help ensure that wildlife areas are protected and used responsibly, the Volunteer Program of the Colorado Division of Wildlife established the Wildlife Host Program.

What are wildlife hosts?

Paul and Kay-Ann Stowe at Hot Sulphur Springs SWA.

Wildlife Hosts represent Colorado and the Division of Wildlife (DOW) at the State Wildlife Areas. Though duties vary from area-to-area, the most important service Hosts provide is information to visitors about pertinent rules, regulations, facilities and recreational opportunities in the area. Other duties may also include light "housekeeping" maintenance, and other tasks to assist the Division of Wildlife. In return, the DOW provides a site for the Hosts to park their recreational vehicle for the season. Pictured here are Paul and Kay-Ann Stowe - Volunteer Hosts at the Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area.

Participating areas

Basalt State Wildlife Area (SWA) - Christine & Toner Units
Bel-Air SWA
Chalk Cliff Hatchery
Dan Noble Reservoir SWA
Delaney Buttes SWA - North & South
Hot Sulphur Springs SWA
Lake John SWA
Little Hills SWA
Mt. Shavano Hatchery
Radium SWA
Rifle Falls Hatchery
Tarryall Reservoir SWA
Watson Lake SWA

How to sign up!

If you would like to be a Wildlife Host Volunteer, print the 2009 Wildlife Host Application and return it to: NW Region Volunteer Coordinator, Colorado Division of Wildlife, 711 Independent Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81505. Phone (970)255-6191, Fax (970)255-6111. E-mail: Trina Romero.

To see what sites are currently available, look at the 2009 Host Status Site Update.

Wildlife Host Times newsletter

For more information, descriptions of each Wildlife Host Site, and a state map showing the general location of each site, see the Wildlife Host Times Newsletter (PDF).

Last Updated: 1/19/2010