• Animals / Plants
• Energy
• Mining
• Parks
• Water
• Weather
• Wildfire

Arts / Entertainment

1. Artslynx (Colorado theatre, dance, visual arts, music, festivals, film, etc.)
2. Rocky Mountain PBS (Public Broadcasting Network)
3. Sheet Music Collections (University of Colorado; late 18th-20th centuries; Colorado, ragtime, western trails)

Business

1. BBB - Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado
2. Businesses - El Paso County
3. Chamber of Commerce (Colorado Springs)
4. Colorado Business and Economic Information
5. Colorado Business Registration Form (CR 0100)
6. Colorado Business Resource Guide - a comprehensive business start-up guide for Colorado entrepreneurs
7. Colorado CPI (Consumer Price Index)
8. Colorado Real Estate Commission - Application Forms
9. Colorado Real Estate Commission - Approved Contracts and Forms
10. Colorado Secretary of State - Business Center
11. Colorado Small Business Development Center Network
12. Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce
13. Colorado Springs Business Journal
14. Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation
15. County Business Patterns
16. Eastern Plains Chamber of Commerce
17. Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce
18. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Colorado Springs
19. Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
20. Southern Colorado Economic Forum (demographic and statistical info. for El Paso and Teller counties)
21. Southern Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce
22. Trade Name Search System (Colorado Department of Revenue)
23. Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce

Consumer

1. AARP ElderWatch (to stop financial exploitation of Colorado's seniors)
2. Alternative Fuel (Vehicle) Income Tax Credits - Colorado
3. Colorado CPI (Consumer Price Index)
4. Colorado Farmers' Markets Directory
5. Colorado Landlord-Tenant Handbook
6. Colorado No-Call List (allows consumers to avoid unwanted telemarketing calls)
7. Colorado Recycles - statewide guide to recycling resources
8. Consumer Protection - Colorado Department of Law
9. Consumer Protection Division - Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment
10. CSU Cooperative Extension (fact sheets on family, housing, finance, etc., emergency preparedness info., healthy aging, etc.)
11. Find a Colorado Farmers' Market (CFMA Member Markets)
12. Lemon Law, Colorado (Colorado statute)
13. Lemon Law, Colorado's (explanation from CO Auto Industry Division)
14. Ready Colorado (to help Coloradans prepare for natural and human-caused disasters)
15. Renters' Guide (from Colorado Public Interest Research Group - CoPIRG)
16. Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center (information for consumers and professionals)

Crime

1. Arrest Records - Colorado Bureau of Investigation (fee is charged)
2. Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
3. Convicted Sex Offender Site (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)

Disabilities

1. Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition - "To promote independence, self-reliance, and full participation for people with all types of disabilities"
2. Colorado Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation
3. Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
4. Disabled Sports USA (Colorado Chapter) - nationwide sports rehabilitation programs

Drivers / Automobile Licensing

1. Colorado Driver Handbook
2. Colorado Driver Handbook - Spanish-language Version (Licencia de Conducir del estado de Colorado)
3. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Driver Manual (State of Colorado); incl. Passenger/School Bus
4. Driver License Renew By Mail - Colorado Department of Revenue
5. Driver's License Offices (Colorado) - Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
6. Motor Vehicle Emissions Program (Colorado)
7. Motor Vehicle Registration Forms
8. Motor Vehicle Titles and Registrations Offices (Colorado)
9. Motorcycle Operator's Handbook (State of Colorado)

Driving

1. Winter Driving (from the Colorado Department of Transportation)

Education / Schools / Libraries

1. Bullying Prevention / Safe Communities - Safe Schools (includes prevention tips, Colorado legislation on bullying, common myths, etc.)
2. College In Colorado.org (career planner, SAT/ACT test prep, timelines, virtual campus tours, college comparisons, financial aid information and much more)
3. Colorado Association of Libraries
4. Colorado Education Statistics - school district data, teachers' salaries, dropout rates, etc.
5. Colorado Filtering Clearinghouse (the whys and hows of content filtering for computers accessing the Internet.)
6. Colorado GED Information (preparation programs, testing centers, forms, FAQs)
7. Colorado Homeschool Groups
8. Colorado Homeschooling (resources, support groups, languages, math, science experiments, social studies, computer literacy, etc.)
9. Colorado Library Card (CLC) Statewide Borrower's Program
10. Colorado Model Content Standards and Grade Level Expectations for Grades K-12
11. Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
12. Colorado State Library
13. Colorado Virtual Library - Colorado libraries, historic papers, digital collections, geospatial data
14. Department of Education (Colorado)
15. Focus on Children and Youth (resources from Colorado State Government Agencies, includes resources for everything from health, education, safety, parenting and more)
16. Great Schools (over 500,000 ratings and reviews on schools from parents nationwide, also find profiles for schools including test scores, teacher/students stats and more)
17. Home Schooling in Colorado (laws, FAQs, resources, statistics, CSAP testing)
18. Homeschool Law Page (CO)
19. PLACE Study Guides (Program for Licensing Assessments for Colorado Educators)
20. PRAXIS Practice Tests and Online Course
21. PTA (CO)
22. School District Comparisons (2000 Census National School District Demographics)
23. School Research Topics (Colorado government sites on health, history, criminal justice, energy, education, law, kids' pages, etc.)

Employment / Wages / Licensing

1. Colorado State Library Jobline
2. Connecting Colorado (Colorado Department of Labor and Employment)
3. Employment Services (from the Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment)
4. Governor's Summer Job Hunt (for Colorado youth ages 16-21)
5. Labor Market Information (CO)
6. LISjobs.com - Jobs for Librarians and Information Professionals
7. Occupational/Industry Licensing Requirements Database (Colorado)
8. Unemployment Insurance Program (Colorado - file a claim, estimate benefits, FAQs)
9. Workers' Compensation Information Center (Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment)

Environment / Energy

1. Colorado's Biological Map and Data Resource (provides information and maps related to hunting, fishing, wildlife species, habitat and conservation planning for audiences with different levels of subject expertise)
2. Environmental Topic A-Z (from the Dept. of Public Health & Environment)

1. Aiken Audubon Society (Colorado Springs chapter of the National Audubon Society)
2. Camping & Hiking in Bear Country (from the Colorado Division of Wildlife - includes information about local bears, as well as tips on how not to attract bears to your campsite, and what to do if you encounter a bear)
3. Colorado Birding Society (bird photos, sightings, locations, checklists, and trips)
4. Colorado Natural Areas Program (learn about natural areas, and their native communities, geological features, paleontologic features, rare plant species, and animals)
5. CSU Cooperative Extension (gardening, insects, crops, livestock, baking, canning, etc.)
6. Insect Online Fact Sheets (from CSU Cooperative Extension)
7. Kid's Discovery Pages from the Division of Wildlife (puzzles and games, videos, guides, information on Colorado wildlife, how to survive in the outdoors, and much more)
8. Rocky Mountain Llama & Alpaca Association
9. Wildlife in Colorado (info. on wildlife species, threatened and endangered, fishing, hunting)
10. Xeriscape (trees, shrubs, vines, cacti, flowers, grasses - from Colorado Springs Utilities)
11. Xeriscaping: Creative Landscaping (from CSU Cooperative Extension)

Energy

1. Colorado Electricity
2. Colorado Mineral & Energy Resources
3. Colorado Minerals (active and abandoned mines, mineral resources, newsletters, etc.)
4. Governor's Energy Office (includes publications on energy conservation, including information for homeowners, weatherization services, green jobs, renewable energy, and more)
5. State of Colorado's Energy Policy and Legislation

Mining

1. Colorado Mining Facts
2. Facts About Colorado's Mining Industry
3. History of Mining in Colorado
4. Mining History of Colorado (Map)

Parks

1. Aspen Leaf Free Pass (for Colorado residents born in 1922 or prior, allows unlimited access to all Colorado State Parks at no cost, as well as discounts on camping)
2. Aspen Leaf Pass (for Colorado residents 64 or older, allows unlimited access to all Colorado State Parks for a reduced rate, as well as discounts on camping)
3. Colorado - State Parks (includes map)
4. Colorado State Parks (general information, reservations, programs, etc.)
5. Columbine Pass (discounted pass to all 42 Colorado state parks for disabled Colorado residents)
6. Rocky Mountain National Park

Water

1. Drought Information (from Colorado State University)
2. Drought Information Center (from NOAA - current + historical hazards, indexes, maps, etc.)
3. Quick Guide to State (CO) Wildfire and Drought Information

Weather

1. Colorado Weather (links to the Weather section in Web Picks)

Wildfire

1. Fire Information (USDA Forest Service: current fires, restrictions, firefighter casualties)
2. Hayman Fire & BAER Information
3. National Interagency Fire Center
4. Protect Your Home, Forest and Property From Wildfire
5. Quick Guide to State (CO) Wildfire and Drought Information
6. Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center
7. Wildfire Information (Colorado State Forest Service)

Fourteeners / Glaciers

1. Colorado Fourteeners (photos, animals, weather, hiking, climbing, and ski routes)
2. Colorado Fourteeners Initiative - a Partnership for Preservation
3. Colorado Fourteeners.org (by elevation, difficulty, range, name)
4. Fourteener World (articles, trip reports, trivia, games, pictures, etc.)
5. Glaciers of Colorado (includes black & white and color photos, maps, history)

Genealogy / Adoption

1. Colorado Genealogical Society
2. Colorado Voluntary Adoption Registry

Government

1. Colorado 1876 State Constitution (Colorado State Archives)
2. Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
3. Colorado Economic Recovery and Accountability
4. Colorado Government (Colorado government, elected officials, elections and voting, state agencies, boards & commissions, local governments, etc.)
5. Colorado Governors Since 1861 (includes links to photos, biographies, and party affiliation)
6. Colorado Legislators Past & Present
7. Colorado Leiutenant Governors (from the Colorado State Archives, provides biographies and information on Colorado Lieutenant Governors from 1887 to present)
8. Colorado Secretary of State
9. Colorado Secretary of State - Business Center
10. Colorado State Capitol (learn more about the architecture of the building, early capitol & legislative locations, history, fact sheets and more)
11. Colorado State Constitution
12. Colorado State Legislature (Senate & House Bills, Bill Digests, Session Laws, Legislative Directory )
13. Colorado State Publications Library
14. Colorado State Seal (history, description and use of the seal)
15. Colorado State Website
16. Department of Law (CO)
17. Department of Local Affairs (CO)
18. Department of Personnel, General Support Services (CO)
19. Division of Mental Health - Colorado Department of Human Services
20. Government - Colorado Springs / El Paso County / Pikes Peak Region (connects to the Government section in Web Picks)
21. Governor's Page (links to speeches, executive orders, offices, policies, biography, etc.)
22. Great Colorado Payback (search for lost or forgotten assets)
23. Home Schooling in Colorado (laws, FAQs, resources, statistics, CSAP testing)
24. Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG)
25. Quick Guide to Colorado Legislative Information
26. Quick Guide to Colorado State Government Statistical Information
27. Secretary of State's Kids Page (learn about the Secretary of State as well as general Colorado history, geography, fun facts, and more)
28. State and Local Government on the Net
29. Stateline.org - Information, news, and resources on state governments and issues that affect all 50 states

Handbooks / Almanacs

1. Colorado Driver Handbook
2. Colorado Driver Handbook - Spanish-language Version (Licencia de Conducir del estado de Colorado)

Health

1. Alcohol and Drug Abuse (from the Division of Behavioral Health - provides information and reports on treatment and prevention)
2. Colorado Health Information Dataset ("help users determine the health status of a neighborhood, community, county, or region in Colorado")
3. Colorado Health Resources (health info., community resources, organizations, libraries, etc.)
4. Colorado Medical Assistance Program Information Center (health care programs for low-income Coloradans)
5. Colorado Quit Line (tips on how to quit smoking, quit tools, smoking calculator, fact sheets, support teams and more)
6. Community Breast Cancer Resource Center - PPLD (News, Resources, Local Agencies, etc.)
7. Focus on Children and Youth (resources from Colorado State Government Agencies, includes resources for everything from health, education, safety, parenting and more)
8. Health Topics A to Z (from the Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment)
9. Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center (information for consumers and professionals)
10. S-CAP (Southern Colorado AIDS Project)

History

1. Collaborative Digitization Program (Bibliographical Center for Research - BCR)
2. Colorado 1876 State Constitution (Colorado State Archives)
3. Colorado College Historic Walking Tour (learn more about 13 of the college's buildings currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Register of Historic Properties)
4. Colorado Education (information about Colorado such as emblems, symbols, history, biography, etc., library resources, as well as information for parents, educators and students)
5. Colorado Governors Since 1861 (includes links to photos, biographies, and party affiliation)
6. Colorado Historical Society (includes links to information about preservation of historic properties, guidelines and regulations, statewide plans, guides to historical architects and builders of Colorado as well as architectural styles and forms, etc.)
7. Colorado Historical Society Kid's Page (games, biographies, activities, etc.)
8. Colorado History (Indians, miners, cities, virtual field trips, ranchers, trappers, etc.)
9. Colorado History Chronology (Colorado State Archives)
10. Colorado Legislators Past & Present
11. Colorado State Archives (history, geography, tourism, family history)
12. Colorado State Capitol (learn more about the architecture of the building, early capitol & legislative locations, history, fact sheets and more)
13. Colorado State Facts and History (government, demographics, history, museums, FAQs, etc.)
14. Colorado State Seal (history, description and use of the seal)
15. Colorado Virtual Library for Kids - Colorado history, geography, government, museums, etc. (ACLIN)
16. Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection (view digitized newspapers 1859-1923 or search for articles, pictures, ads)
17. Denver Public Library Photography Collection (history of Colorado and the American West)
18. History and Geography of Pikes Peak
19. History of Colorado Springs
20. Japanese Internment Camp Links and Granada Relocation Center (Colorado State Archives)
21. Old Colorado City (history, shops, events, etc.)
22. Old Colorado City Historical Society
23. Pikes Peak Library District Special Collections (Regional History and Genealogy)
24. Pikes Peak Region History
25. Pioneers Museum (Colorado Springs)
26. Tesla: Life and Legacy - Colorado Springs (from PBS)

Hobbies / Handicrafts

1. Colorado Quilt Guilds
2. Knitting Guilds in Colorado

Homework Help

1. Colorado Education (information about Colorado such as emblems, symbols, history, biography, etc., library resources, as well as information for parents, educators and students)
2. Colorado State Facts and History (government, demographics, history, museums, FAQs, etc.)
3. Colorado State Symbols and Emblems (Colorado State Archives)
4. Colorado Virtual Library for Kids - Colorado history, geography, government, museums, etc. (ACLIN)

Job Search Websites - Colorado / Colorado Springs / El Paso County

1. Better Colorado Springs Jobs.com

Laws / Courts / Codes / Regulations

1. Adoption and Relinquishment Forms - Colorado
2. Child Support Worksheets - schedule of basic obligations (Colorado Statutes)
3. Code of Colorado Regulations (rules and regulations for specific state departments)
4. Colorado Attorney General Opinions
5. Colorado Attorney General's Home Page (consumer complaints, alerts; opinions)
6. Colorado Bar Association (services for Colorado lawyers and the public)
7. Colorado Child Support Enforcement
8. Colorado Constitution, Codes, Bills, Opinions, and Municipal Codes
9. Colorado Court Facts (describes different types of courts, judges in Colorado)
10. Colorado Courts Homepage (Supreme, Appeals, District; court forms, rules, records)
11. Colorado Landlord-Tenant Handbook
12. Colorado Legal Forms and Instructions (civil, criminal, restraining orders, probate, etc.)
13. Colorado Legal Services - helping low-income Coloradans find solutions to civil legal problems
14. Colorado Revised Statutes (from Michie's Legal Resources)
15. Colorado Session Laws
16. Colorado State Constitution
17. Colorado State Legislature (Senate & House Bills, Bill Digests, Session Laws, Legislative Directory )
18. Colorado Supreme Court Rules Changes (state + local superior, appeal, limited jurisdiction)
19. Common Law Marriage in Colorado
20. Consumer Protection - Colorado Department of Law
21. Department of Law (CO)
22. Filing Fees and Costs in Colorado State Courts
23. Homeschool Law Page (CO)
24. Jury Information for Colorado (by county, by district, also find jury commissioners, as well as FAQ's)
25. Legislative Information (CO)
26. Lemon Law, Colorado (Colorado statute)
27. Lemon Law, Colorado's (explanation from CO Auto Industry Division)
28. Privacy of User Records (library records - Colorado Statute 24-90-119)
29. Quick Guide to Colorado Legislative Information
30. Renters' Guide (from Colorado Public Interest Research Group - CoPIRG)
31. State Courts (CO)
32. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado (Denver, Colorado)
33. U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
34. Westminster Law Library, University of Denver (provides Colorado Legislative Council Research Publications)

Maps

1. CityView (aerial map program for Colorado Springs - provides an aerial photo of properties within the city, including base zoning, parks, schools, topography, development plans, and more)
2. Colorado - Congressional Districts (1992, 2002, 2003 State and Congressional Legislative District Maps)
3. Colorado - Judicial Districts (Map)
4. Colorado - National Forests (Map)
5. Colorado - State House Districts (Map)
6. Colorado - State Parks (Map)
7. Colorado - State Senate Districts (Map)
8. Colorado - Travel and Tourism (cities, attractions, accommodations, dining, shopping, recreation, maps, etc.)
9. Colorado Springs - Interactive Maps (parks, trails, open space, airport, golf courses, zoning, etc.)
10. Colorado Springs Downtown Map
11. Colorado Springs Maps (from the City of Colorado Springs - includes general reference, planning areas, land use inspection, development review, hillside and airport overlay, Preble Jumping Mouse habitat, and more)
12. El Paso County Maps
13. El Paso County Voter Information (polling places, precinct maps, voter records and registration)

Marriage / Divorce Records

1. Colorado Official Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records

Newspapers

1. Colorado Newspapers (daily, non-daily, business, campus, specialty, alternative)
2. Colorado Newspapers (from communities around the state from RefDesk.com)
3. Colorado Newspapers (from Online Newspapers.com)
4. Colorado Newspapers (from The Internet Public Library)
5. Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection (view digitized newspapers 1859-1923 or search for articles, pictures, ads)

Personal Finance / Credit / Loans / Investing

1. Colorado Self-Sufficiency Calculator (what does it take to pay for the basics for your family?)

Senior Citizens

1. AARP ElderWatch (to stop financial exploitation of Colorado's seniors)
2. Information for Senior Citizens (from Colorado.gov - includes activities, transportation, housing, and more)

Sports

1. Colorado Avalanche (Hockey)
2. Colorado Rapids - (Soccer)
3. Colorado Rockies (Baseball)
4. Colorado Ski Country USA
5. Denver Broncos (Football)
6. Denver Nuggets (Basketball)
7. Disabled Sports USA (Colorado Chapter) - nationwide sports rehabilitation programs

Statistics / Demographics / Economic Data

1. Census - Colorado (2003) - Demographics (population: sex, age, race, Hispanic origin)
2. Census - Colorado (2003) - Economic Characteristics (employment status, occupation, income, poverty)
3. Census - Colorado (2003) - Housing Characteristics (mortgage, rent, value, heating, year built, etc.)
4. Census - Colorado (2003) - Social Characteristics (education, marital status, disability, place of birth, etc.)
5. Colorado by the Numbers (online statistical abstract for the state of Colorado)
6. Colorado Data Book (includes statistics for population, technology, education, quality of life, recreation & tourism, transportation, natural resources, etc)
7. Colorado Economic and Demographic Information System (incl. Tax Base/Rates)
8. Colorado Education Statistics - school district data, teachers' salaries, dropout rates, etc.
9. Colorado Government (Colorado government, elected officials, elections and voting, state agencies, boards & commissions, local governments, etc.)
10. Home Schooling in Colorado (laws, FAQs, resources, statistics, CSAP testing)
11. KIDS COUNT State-Level Data Online Colorado (education, health, poverty, demographics, etc.)
12. Population (Colorado State Demography Office) - incl. historical census, estimates, and forecasts
13. Quick Guide to Colorado State Government Statistical Information

Taxes

1. Alternative Fuel (Vehicle) Income Tax Credits - Colorado
2. Colorado County & City Tax Rates
3. Colorado Division of Taxation (Tax Forms, Instructions and eFile information, free tax classes, tax calendar, and more)
4. Colorado Economic and Demographic Information System (incl. Tax Base/Rates)
5. Colorado Proposed and Final Tax Regulations
6. Colorado Sales and Use Tax Forms and Information
7. FYI Tax Publications (explanations of various Colorado tax laws, rules and procedures)

Travel / Attractions / Activities / Events

1. Artslynx (Colorado theatre, dance, visual arts, music, festivals, film, etc.)
2. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
3. Colorado - Travel and Tourism (cities, attractions, accommodations, dining, shopping, recreation, maps, etc.)
4. Colorado Outdoor Recreation Websites (public lands, organizations, activities, reservations, etc.)
5. Colorado State Facts and History (government, demographics, history, museums, FAQs, etc.)
6. Colorado State Parks (general information, reservations, programs, etc.)
7. Colorado's Scenic and Historic Byways
8. Current Conditions (on Colorado's highways; from Colorado Dept. of Transportation)
9. Fall Colors (current reports, photos, chemistry from the National Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region)
10. Farmers Markets (CO)
11. Front Range Express (FREX) - commuter service from Fountain, Colorado Springs, Monument, Castle Rock and Denver
12. Legends of America - a Travel Site for the Nostalgic and Historic Minded
13. National Parks, Monuments, Recreation Areas, Historic Sites and Trails in Colorado
14. Real-Time Colorado Road and Weather Conditions
15. Rocky Mountain National Park
16. Rush to the Gold (reports on current conditions for fall foliage in Colorado state parks)
17. Your Complete Fall Foliage Guide (scenic Colorado drives, sorted by region)

Voting / Elections

1. Colorado - Congressional Districts (1992, 2002, 2003 State and Congressional Legislative District Maps)
2. Colorado Ballot Proposal Information (incl. ballot issues and initiatives filed)
3. Colorado Elections Division (voter and election information, forms, election news)
4. Voter Registration Form - State of Colorado

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