List of Colorado Natural Areas

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The U.S. State of Colorado has designated 115 natural areas of the state for special protection.[1] The Colorado Natural Areas Program was established in 1977 to preserve and protect special areas of the state with distinctive flora, fauna, ecological, geological, and paleontologic features.

Natural Areas

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "Colorado Natural Areas Program: 2009-2011 Review" (PDF). Colorado Department of Natural Resources. 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  2. ^ "Aiken Canyon Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. April 22, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  3. ^ "Antero-Salt Creek Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  4. ^ "Arikaree River Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. January 13, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "Badger Wash Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  6. ^ "Blue Mountain Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  7. ^ "Bonny Prairie Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  8. ^ "Boulder Mountain Park Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  9. ^ "Brush Creek Fen Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  10. ^ "California Park Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  11. ^ "Castlewood Canyon Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  12. ^ "Chalk Bluffs Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  13. ^ "Colorado Tallgrass Prairie Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  14. ^ "Comanche Grassland Lesser Prairie Chicken Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  15. ^ "Copeland Willow Carr Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  16. ^ "Cross Mountain Canyon Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  17. ^ "Dakota Hogback Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  18. ^ "Deer Gulch Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  19. ^ "Dome Rock Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  20. ^ "Droney Gulch Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 10, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  21. ^ "Dudley Bluffs Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  22. ^ "East Sand Dunes Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  23. ^ "Elephant Rocks Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  24. ^ "Escalante Canyon Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  25. ^ "Fairview Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  26. ^ "Fourmile Creek Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. December 7, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  27. ^ "Fruita Paleontological Locality". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  28. ^ "Garden Park Fossil Locality". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  29. ^ "Gateway Palisade Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  30. ^ "Geneva Basin Iron Fens Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  31. ^ "Gothic Research Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  32. ^ "Gunnison Gravels Research Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  33. ^ "Haviland Lake Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. January 17, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  34. ^ "High Creek Fen Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  35. ^ "High Mesa Grassland Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  36. ^ "Hurricane Canyon Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  37. ^ "Indian Spring Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  38. ^ "Indian Springs Trace Fossil Locality". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  39. ^ "Irish Canyon Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. April 22, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  40. ^ "Jimmy Creek Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  41. ^ "Ken-Caryl Ranch Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  42. ^ "Kremmling Cretaceous Ammonite Locality". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  43. ^ "Limestone Ridge Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  44. ^ "Lookout Mountain Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  45. ^ "Lower Greasewood Creek Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  46. ^ "McElmo Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  47. ^ "Mexican Cut Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  48. ^ "Mini-Wheeler Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  49. ^ "Miramonte Reservoir Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. January 17, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  50. ^ "Mishak Lakes Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  51. ^ "Mount Callahan Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  52. ^ "Mount Callahan Saddle Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  53. ^ "Mount Emmons Iron Fen Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  54. ^ "Mount Goliath Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  55. ^ "Narraguinnep Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  56. ^ "Needle Rock Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  57. ^ "North Park Phacelia Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  58. ^ "Orient Mine Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  59. ^ "Owl Canyon Pinyon Grove Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  60. ^ "Paradise Park Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  61. ^ "Park Creek Hogback Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  62. ^ "Pyramid Rock Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  63. ^ "Rabbit Valley Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  64. ^ "Rajadero Canyon Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  65. ^ "Raven Ridge Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  66. ^ "Redcloud Peak Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  67. ^ "Rough Canyon Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  68. ^ "Roxborough Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  69. ^ "Saddle Mountain Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  70. ^ "San Miguel River at Tabeguache Creek Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  71. ^ "Sand Creek Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  72. ^ "Shell Rock Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  73. ^ "Slumgullion Earthflow Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  74. ^ "South Beaver Creek Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  75. ^ "South Boulder Creek Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  76. ^ "South Cathedral Bluffs Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  77. ^ "Specimen Mountain Research Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  78. ^ "Tamarack Ranch Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  79. ^ "Treasurevault Mountain Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  80. ^ "Trinidad K-T Boundary Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  81. ^ "Unaweep Seep Research Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  82. ^ "Wacker Ranch Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  83. ^ "West Creek Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  84. ^ "Wheeler Geologic Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  85. ^ "White Rocks Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  86. ^ "Yanks Gulch/Upper Greasewood Creek Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  87. ^ "Zapata Falls Natural Area". Colorado Department of Natural Resources. February 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2012.

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