Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee

CPW Committee

Mission & Purpose:

The Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee annually reviews proposed projects for expenditure of Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp Funds and makes recommendations to CPW’s Director and the Parks and Wildlife Commission. Throughout the review process, the committee's goal is to select projects that reflect Habitat Stamp statute, including protecting big game winter range and migration corridors, acquiring public access for hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing, protecting habitat for species of concern; and preserving the diversity of wildlife enjoyed by Coloradans.

Contact:

Amanda Nims
Land Protection Specialist and CWHP Program Manager
303-291-7269
[email protected]

Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee

Mission & Purpose:

The Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee annually reviews proposed projects for expenditure of Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp Funds and makes recommendations to CPW’s Director and the Parks and Wildlife Commission. Throughout the review process, the committee's goal is to select projects that reflect Habitat Stamp statute, including protecting big game winter range and migration corridors, acquiring public access for hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing, protecting habitat for species of concern; and preserving the diversity of wildlife enjoyed by Coloradans.

Contact:

Amanda Nims
Land Protection Specialist and CWHP Program Manager
303-291-7269
[email protected]

Habitat Stamp

Habitat Stamp

COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES

About the Colorado Habitat Stamp Committee

This volunteer based committee meets 3-4 times per year and is composed of four sports persons representing each quadrant of the state; two representatives of national or regionally recognized conservation organizations whose missions are focused on nongame wildlife and whose membership is composed primarily of nongame wildlife users; two landowners actively engaged in agriculture; one citizen at large; and two division of parks and wildlife representatives as ex officio members. Members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate.  Appointments are for terms of four years each, and limited to two consecutive four-year terms. 

Meet the Committee

 Brien Webster

Brien Webster

Chair, Sportsperson Representative, NW Region; Grand Junction, CO

Brien is the Public Lands Campaign Manager for Conservation Colorado based in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Dave Gottenborg

Dave Gottenborg

Vice Chair, Agriculture Representative; Jefferson, CO

Dave and his wife, Jean, currently steward several properties in the Tarryall Valley locale in South Park. They also raise black angus cow/calf pairs and produce award-winning certified weed-free hay.
Term Expires: December 31, 2024 reappointment pending

 Julia Kintsch

Julia Kintsch

Member at Large Representative; Golden CO

Julia Kintsch is a Senior Ecologist, the founder of ECO-resolutions consulting, and a nationally recognized leader in transportation ecology.

Dave Dillon

Dave Dillon

Sportsperson Representative, SW Region; Durango, CO

A retired Redi-Mix concrete producer, he has spent over 20 years actively involved in his family-owned farming and cattle operations. Born and raised in Southwest Colorado, Dave Dillon has a lifelong passion for hunting, fishing, and hiking throughout the state, with more than five decades of experience enjoying its rugged beauty.

 Liz Rose

Liz Rose

Sportsperson Representative, NE Region; Denver, CO

Liz works on Colorado land and wildlife management policy and plan development for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP), a non-profit organization whose mission is to guarantee all Americans quality places to hunt and fish. She collaborates closely with partner organizations, TRCP supporters, and state and federal agency staff to ensure that state and federal management plans and policies reflect hunters' and anglers' conservation and recreation priorities.

Jonathan Proctor

Jonathan Proctor

Conservation Organization and Non-Consumptive Wildlife Representative; Denver, CO

Jonathan Proctor is the director of World Wildlife Fund's Great Plains Wildlife Initiative, a program that collaborates with Native Nations, local communities, and landowners to restore and conserve Great Plains wildlife.

 Ivan James II

Ivan James II

Sportsperson Representative; Colorado Springs, CO

Mr. James retired after a 40-year career as an engineer, scientist and science administrator with the U.S. Geological Survey. For the past 21 years he has had volunteer leadership positions with four conservation organizations.

 Lauren McCain,PhD

Lauren McCain,PhD

Conservation Organization and Non-Consumptive Wildlife Representative; Denver, CO

Lauren was trained as a policy analyst and received a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She co-founded the Southern Plains Land Trust and has worked for organizations including WildEarth Guardians, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Animal Welfare Institute.

 Travis Black

Travis Black

Parks and Wildlife Representative, Ex-Officio/Non-Voting Member; Grand Junction, CO

Travis went into the US Army right out of high school and served four years of active duty. He then returned home to Texas where he worked on a farm and ranch for six years. He moved to Colorado in 1994 to attend college. Travis is the Northwest Region Manager and a member of CPW’s Executive Management Team.

 Liza Graham Rossi

Liza Graham Rossi

Parks and Wildlife Representative, Ex-Officio/Non-Voting Member; Steamboat Springs, CO

Liza has worked for Colorado Parks and Wildlife for over 20 years. Liza received her undergraduate degree from Middlebury College and her Master’s degree from Colorado State University.

Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program

The Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program (CWHP) offers funding opportunities for landowners who wish to voluntarily protect important wildlife habitat, provide wildlife-related recreational access to the public, and, if appropriate, sell their property to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. ​​​​​​

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