Is Colorado Parks and Wildlife choosing to ignore its own recommended buffer zones and seasonal restrictions for Colorado Raptors at Sweetwater Lake? These same guidelines are implemented at other Colorado parks:
At Staunton State Park, Colorado Parks and Wildlife enforces seasonal trail closures of Lions Head loop and Mason Creek-Upper from March 15 to July 31 for raptor nesting. At Barr Lake State Park, there is a 1,320-foot Bald Eagle buffer…