ALAMOSA — The Colorado Parks and Wildlife has awarded $755,000 to 11 Fishing is Fun (FIF) projects, geared to improve angling opportunities in the state of Colorado. One of the grants is to the City of Alamosa for the Blanca Vista Park to make the park accessible through trails and boat access for fishing according to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The grant is for $67,000.

“The angling opportunities that Colorado waters provide are part of what makes this state so special,” said Dan Prenzlow, Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “Not only does the Fishing is Fun program help revitalize aquatic ecosystems across the state, but it also ensures that residents and visitors will continue to have improved angling access for years to come.”

For over 30 years, FIF has supported more than 375 projects in nearly every county in the state, improving stream and river habitats, easing public access to angling waters, developing new angling opportunities for youth and seniors and more.

The program typically provides up to $400,000 annually from the Federal Sport Fish Restoration Program.