The State of Colorado is seeking comment from the general public, producers and other members of land management and agricultural communities on the draft Strategic Plan for Climate-Smart Natural and Working Lands. The Strategic Plan was developed by the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Agriculture (CDA), Colorado State Forest Service, Colorado Natural Heritage Program, and stakeholders across the state. As directed by the Colorado Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap, the Strategic Plan identifies priority actions across Colorado’s landscapes to create a climate resilient Colorado.
“Colorado’s lands, including our forests, agricultural areas, rivers, wetlands, and urban greenspaces, play an important role in the carbon cycle and can help us adapt to our changing climate. This initial Strategic Plan gives us a roadmap to strategically protect, restore and manage lands using climate-smart practices,” said Angela Boag, assistant director for climate, forest health and energy at the Colorado Department of Natural Resources.