Meeker Office Closure
The Meeker office is closed until further notice due to the Lee Fire. Please view the news release for additional details and alternative office information.
Meeker Office Closure
The Meeker office is closed until further notice due to the Lee Fire. Please view the news release for additional details and alternative office information.
CPW Committee
Mission & Purpose:
Contact:
c/o Commission Assistant
6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
[email protected]
Mission & Purpose:
Contact:
c/o Commission Assistant
6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
[email protected]
Aug
21
Thursday, Aug 21 - Friday, Aug 22
Pueblo Convention Center
Oct
9
Thursday, Oct 9
Embassy Suites by Hilton Loveland Conference Center
Aug
15
Friday, Aug 15
CPW Headquarters - Bighorn Room
Jul
18
Friday, Jul 18
Hunter Education Building
Jul
17
Thursday, Jul 17 - Friday, Jul 18
Grand Junction Convention Center
Aug
21
Thursday, Aug 21 - Friday, Aug 22
Pueblo Convention Center
Oct
9
Thursday, Oct 9
Embassy Suites by Hilton Loveland Conference Center
Aug
20
Wednesday, Aug 20
Lake Pueblo State Park
Are you looking for an opportunity to meet with a CPW commissioner to discuss CPW topics in greater detail? If so, Commissioner...
Aug
20
Wednesday, Aug 20
Lake Pueblo State Park
Are you looking for an opportunity to meet with a CPW commissioner to discuss CPW topics in greater detail? If so, Commissioner...
Sep
6
Saturday, Sep 6
Barr Lake State Park
Are you looking for an opportunity to meet with a CPW commissioner to discuss CPW topics in greater detail? If so, Commissioner...
Sep
6
Saturday, Sep 6
Barr Lake State Park
Are you looking for an opportunity to meet with a CPW commissioner to discuss CPW topics in greater detail? If so, Commissioner...
Virtual Meeting Note: Due to the variation in meeting venue locations and their respective technological capabilities, audio and video quality may differ.
To ensure that your comments are included in the rulemaking record and presented to the Commission, please send emails to: [email protected]. Comments must be provided by the deadlines indicated in the table below to be received by the Commission prior to the meeting.
If you are interested in providing virtual public comment during the meeting, you must register in advance by the date and time shown in the table below . For those who sign up to provide virtual public comment, you will receive an email from CPW staff with instructions for how to log into the virtual meeting.
Public comments are also accepted on a walk-in basis at Commission meetings by filling out a blue slip at the registration table.
CPW staff will facilitate the public comment by calling on an individual by name. Staff will notify each person when their time has elapsed and the Commission Chair will ask if there are any Commissioner questions. After questions have been addressed, the next person will be called.
In order to provide equal opportunities for members of the public to provide comments to the commission, the time allocation per speaker will be adjusted based on the total number of requests.
Public comment will be time permitting, as guided by the Chair to ensure adequate time for meeting business. It is possible that not all who request time to speak will be able to as the total amount of time for public testimony will be limited in order to allow the Commission to conduct all of its scheduled business. Sign up for virtual public comment here.
Requests to make a presentation to the Commission may be made by emailing a written request to the Commission ([email protected]) 30 or more days before the meeting. Such requests must include the speaker's name, address, phone number, subject to be discussed, and amount of time needed. Presentations are typically limited to a maximum of 10 minutes. Each request will be answered promptly.
The Commission also strongly encourages members of the public to submit written public comments which you can do so below.
Meeting Date |
Description |
Location |
Comment Deadline |
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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 |
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 |
Sign up for virtual public comment here. |
October 9 |
Hybrid Meeting |
Loveland |
October 3 at 12:00 pm MT |
November 13-14 |
Hybrid Meeting |
Brush |
November 7 at 12:00 pm MT |
Find more information on open meetings on the Engage CPW Open Meeting Notices page.
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.
Chair, Public at Large Representative; Denver, CO
Richard Reading, Ph.D. is the Vice President of Science and Conservation at Butterfly Pavilion.
Vice Chair, 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.
Secretary, 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.
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.
Member at Large Representative; Redstone, CO
Dr. John Emerick is a retired professor of environmental biology and a leading voice in stream, riparian, and wetland ecology. With a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Colorado and a B.S. in fisheries biology from the University of Washington, Dr. Emerick taught for two decades at the Colorado School of Mines and continues to conduct ecological research with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program.
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.
Agriculture Representative; Lamar, CO
As he was growing up, May watched most of the remaining ranches around be converted to farmland.
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.
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.
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.
Sportsperson and Outfitters; Colorado Springs, CO
A professional fly fishing outfitter. She co-owns Canopy Fly Fishing. A recognized leader in the outdoor community, Silva Blayney serves as Co-Chair of Wild Watershed Broads, is an active volunteer in CPW’s River Watch Program, and has held leadership positions with the Colorado Sierra Club, Trout Unlimited, and numerous local environmental and water protection initiatives.
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.
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.
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.
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
Wildlife
Parks
Parks and Wildlife
Wildlife
View the 2025 Regulatory Schedule.
*This regulatory calendar is subject to change. Chapters may be added or removed from the calendar based on Commission direction or on an as-needed basis.
* The listed regulatory subjects and issues shall be considered pursuant to the Commission's authority in sections 33-1-101 to 33-6-209, C.R.S. (the “Wildlife Act), and especially sections 33-1-104, 33-1-106, 33-1-107, 33-1-108, 33-1-121, 33-2-104, 33-2-105, 33-2-106, 33-3-104, 33-4-101, 33-4-102 and 33-5.5-102, 33-6-107, 33-6-109, 33-6-112, 33-6-113, 33-6-114, 33-6-114.5, 33-6-117, 33-6-119, 33-6-121, 33-6-124, 33-6-125, 33-6-127, 33-6-128, 33-6-130, 33-6-205, 33-6-206, 33-6-207, 33-6-208, 33-6-209, C.R.S., and in sections 33-10-101 to 33-33-113, C.R.S. (the “Parks Act”), and especially sections 33-10-106, 33-10-107, 33-10.5-107, 33-11-109, 33-12-101, 33-12-103, 33-12-103.5, 33-12-106, 33-12.5-103, 33-13-103, 33-13-104, 33-13-106, 33-13-109, 33- 13-110, 33-13-111, 33-14-107, 33-14.5-107, 33-32-103 and 33-33-105. C.R.S.