Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission
CPW Committee
Mission & Purpose:
Contact:
c/o Commission Assistant
6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
dnr_cpwcommission@state.co.us
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission
Mission & Purpose:
Contact:
c/o Commission Assistant
6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
dnr_cpwcommission@state.co.us
Upcoming Meetings
Past Meetings

Mar
5
Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting: March 5-6, 2025
Wednesday, Mar 5 - Thursday, Mar 6
6060 Broadway

Feb
7
Commission Office Hours - February 7, 2025
Friday, Feb 7

Jan
8
Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting: January 8-9, 2025
Wednesday, Jan 8 - Thursday, Jan 9
6060 Broadway
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
- How to Submit Public Comments
- Register to Provide Oral Public Comments
- Requests to Present to the Commission
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
Meeting Date |
Description |
Location |
Comment Deadline |
---|---|---|---|
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. |
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 |
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
Chair, Agriculture Representative; Lamar, CO
As he was growing up, May watched most of the remaining ranches around be converted to farmland.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Parks and Wildlife
- Commission Rulemaking Process (Updated January 2013)
- Bear Feeding Policy (Updated September 2013)
- Chronic Wasting Disease (Updated November 2015)
- Management of Wildlife Populations (Updated November 2015)
- Emergency Winter Feeding (Updated November 2015)
- Financial Reserve Policy (Updated June 2015)
- Fair Chase Policy (Updated June 2016)
- Shooting Ranges Policy (Updated January 2017)
- Commission Operations, Communications, and Procedures (Updated January 2019)
- Sponsorship Policy (Updated January 2019)
- High Lake Management Policy (Updated June 2019)
- Whirling Disease Policy (Updated June 2019)
- Wild and Gold Medal Trout Management Policy (Updated June 2019)
- Planning Policy (Updated September 2019)
- Public Rulemaking Petitions (Updated June 2020)
- Occupancy and Use of Division-Owned Living Quarters (Updated January 2021)
- Conflict of Interest (Updated May 2021)
- Naming of State Parks, State Recreation Areas, and State Wildlife Areas and Features (Updated March 2022)
- Recreational State Trails Committee (Updated June 2022)
- Public Comment Policy (Updated November 2024)
Wildlife
- Private Donations (Updated February 2007)
- Energy Development on State Wildlife Areas (Updated June 2007)
- Distribution of Non-resident Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Goat and Moose (Updated August 2007)
- Predator Policy (Updated October 2007)
- Energy Development in Colorado (Updated September 2007)
- Use of State Wildlife Areas (Updated October 2007)
- Land and Water Acquisition (Updated July 2010)
- Draw Policy (Updated January 2025)
Parks
- Donations (Updated January 1990)
- Donations-Land and Water Conservation Funds (Updated January 1990)
- Donation of Material Objects (Updated January 1990)
- Easement and Rights-of-Way Across State Property (Updated January 1990)
- Equal Opportunity for Use of Outdoor Recreation Facilities and Programs (Updated January 1990)
- Land and Water Conservation Fund Programs (Updated January 1990)
- Noxious Pests (Updated July 1990)
- Retail Products and Marina Service Pricing (Updated April 2005)