Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission

CPW Committee

Mission & Purpose:

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the Governor, which sets regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs.

Contact:

c/o Commission Assistant​​
6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
dnr_cpwcommission@state.co.us​​

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission  meeting.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission  meeting.

Mission & Purpose:

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the Governor, which sets regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs.

Contact:

c/o Commission Assistant​​
6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
dnr_cpwcommission@state.co.us​​

Upcoming Meetings

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Past Meetings

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Mar

5

Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting: March 5-6, 2025

Wednesday, Mar 5 - Thursday, Mar 6

6060 Broadway

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the Governor, which sets regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs.

Feb

7

Commission Office Hours - February 7, 2025

Friday, Feb 7

Are you looking for an opportunity to discuss CPW topics in greater detail? If so, commissioner Karen Bailey will host occasional commission office hours throughout the year.

Jan

8

Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting: January 8-9, 2025

Wednesday, Jan 8 - Thursday, Jan 9

6060 Broadway

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the Governor, which sets regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs.

Virtual Meeting Note: Due to the variation in meeting venue locations and their respective technological capabilities, audio and video quality may differ.

Submit Meeting Comments

To ensure that your comments are included in the rulemaking record and presented to the Commission, please send emails to:  dnr_cpwcommission@state.co.us. Comments must be provided by the deadlines indicated in the table below to be received by the Commission prior to the meeting.

Comment Submission Deadlines for 2025

January 8-9

Hybrid Meeting

Denver

January 3 at 12:00 pm MT

March 5-6

Hybrid Meeting

Denver

 February 28 at 12:00 pm MT

May 7-8

Hybrid Meeting

Durango

The virtual comment sign-up form will be posted April, 28th.
Comment Deadline: May 2 at 12:00 pm MT

June 11-12

Hybrid Meeting

Glenwood Springs

June 6 at 12:00 pm MT

July 17-18

Hybrid Meeting

Grand Junction

July 11 at 12:00 pm MT

August 21-22

Hybrid Meeting

Pueblo

August 15 at 12:00 pm MT

October 9 (Tentative)

Hybrid Meeting

Ft. Collins

October 3 at 12:00 pm MT

November 13-14

Hybrid Meeting

Brush

November 7 at 12:00 pm MT

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting

Open Meeting Notices

Find more information on open meetings on the Engage CPW Open Meeting Notices page.

Meet the Commission

The 11 voting members of the commission include three members who are sportspersons, one of whom must be an outfitter; three agricultural producers; three recreationalists, including one from a non-profit, non-consumptive wildlife organization; two at-large members. Members are expected to represent all parks and wildlife-related issues, regardless of their affiliation. A minimum of four commissioners must be from west of the Continental Divide.

​​​​​Dallas May

​​​​​Dallas May

Chair, Agriculture Representative; Lamar, CO

As he was growing up, May watched most of the remaining ranches around be converted to farmland.

Richard Reading

Richard Reading

Vice Chair, Public at Large Representative; Denver, CO

Richard Reading, Ph.D. is the Vice President of Science and Conservation at Butterfly Pavilion. 

Karen Bailey

Karen Bailey

Secretary, Member at Large Representative; Boulder, CO

Karen Bailey, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

​Jessica Beaulieu

​Jessica Beaulieu

Outdoor Recreation and Parks Utilization Representative, Denver

Jessica Beaulieu is an active attorney and the manager of the University of Denver’s Animal Law Program.

Marie Haskett

Marie Haskett

Sportspersons and Outfitters; Meeker, CO

Marie Haskett is the owner and operator of JML Outfitters and Horse Crazy camp for kids. She is a 3rd generation outfitter, taking over the business from her mother.

Tai Jacober

Tai Jacober

Agriculture Producers Representative

Tai Jacober of Carbondale was appointed to serve on the Commission as a representative of agriculture producers west of the Continental Divide. Jacober is a distinguished rancher and owner of Phoenix Ranching, a thriving cattle operation across multiple counties. Once the largest producer of grass-fed beef in Colorado, Jacober brings a robust background in production agriculture to the Parks and Wildlife Commission.

Jack Murphy

Jack Murphy

Outdoor Recreation​ and Parks Utilization Representative, Aurora

Jack is a co-founder and president of Urban Wildlife Rescue which provides humane solutions to wildlife conflicts, wildlife education and wildlife rehabilitation.

Gabriel Otero

Gabriel Otero

Sportspersons Representative and a member West of the Continental Divide; Fruita, CO

Born and raised in western Colorado, Gabriel is a fourth generation Coloradan, avid sportsman and conservationist.

Murphy Robinson

Murphy Robinson

Sportsperson Representative

Murphy Robinson of Littleton was appointed to serve on the Commission as a representative of sportspersons, with a term expiring July 1, 2027. Murphy’s childhood passion for fishing and bird hunting evolved into big game hunting during his time as a police officer in a region with a strong hunting culture.

James Jay Tutchton

James Jay Tutchton

Outdoor Recreation, Parks Utilization and Nonconsumptive Wildlife Representative; Hasty, CO

Jay Tutchton is the Preserve Manager for the Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT) based in Bent County, Colorado.

Eden Vardy

Eden Vardy

Production Agriculture Representative; Aspen, CO

Born in the middle-east to a mixed north-African-Afghani-Iranian family and raised in the highlands of Colorado, Eden Vardy experienced first-hand the dramatic impacts of climate change his whole life, and is dedicated to solving them.

Dan Gibbs

Dan Gibbs

Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources, Ex-Officio/Non-Voting Member, Denver

As Executive Director, Dan Gibbs leads the development and execution of the Department’s initiatives for the balanced management of the state’s natural resources.

Kate Greenberg

Kate Greenberg

Commissioner of Agriculture, Ex-Officio/Non-Voting Member, Denver

Kate Greenberg was appointed the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture by Governor Jared Polis in December 2018.

Jeff Davis

Jeff Davis

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director, Denver

Prior to leading CPW, Jeff had a nearly 23-year career with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, serving as an Area Habitat Biologist, a Forest and Fish Section Manager, the Deputy Assistant Director and the Assistant Director of WDFW’s Habitat Program.

Policies and Resolutions

Parks and Wildlife Commission policies serve as general rules and statements of principle that provide guidance to the Commission and the Division. These policies focus on fundamental issues that exist year after year. Once a policy has been established by the Commission the Division focuses on the actual implementation.

Commission resolutions are formal statements adopted on an as needed basis to reflect the opinion, will or intent of the Commission on a specific issue.

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