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​South Park​ Habitat Partnership Program

CPW Committee

Mission & Purpose:

The purpose of the Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) is to reduce wildlife conflicts, particularly those associated with forage and fences, to assist Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in meeting game management objectives, to assist with private land conservation efforts, and enhance migratory corridors. HPP efforts are primarily aimed at agricultural operators, and focus on problems and objectives for deer, elk, pronghorn and moose.​

Contact:

Kimberly Berscheid

719-227-5221
[email protected]

​South Park​ Habitat Partnership Program

Mission & Purpose:

The purpose of the Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) is to reduce wildlife conflicts, particularly those associated with forage and fences, to assist Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in meeting game management objectives, to assist with private land conservation efforts, and enhance migratory corridors. HPP efforts are primarily aimed at agricultural operators, and focus on problems and objectives for deer, elk, pronghorn and moose.​

Contact:

Kimberly Berscheid

719-227-5221
[email protected]

COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES

About this Committee

The vision of the SPHPP committee is to establish short-term management strategies to resolve immediate fence and forage conflicts caused by big game; and to identify adaptive, long-term management strategies that improve habitat, support healthy and sustainable rangelands, and assist CPW in achieving game management objectives.

The South Park HPP committee area has seen many changes to wildlife habitat as a result of population growth, expansion of recreation, and subsequent habitat fragmentation. The committee will continue to monitor and adapt to these changes. OperaThe committee has identified current and foreseeable issues for the area and has specified project types and management strategies that are aimed at adapting to these issues in order to continue reducing wildlife conflicts and helping CPW to achieve game management objectives.

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Committee Guidelines

  • District Wildlife Manager Involvement - Required.
  • Agricultural Status - Required.
  • Hunting Access - Required.
  • Meeting Attendance - Not required; however, if the applicant will not be present, it is suggested that the DWM or a representative attend to present.
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COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES

Attention Livestock Growers

The South Park Habitat Partnership Program (SPHPP) Committee seeks an individual interested in serving as a Livestock Grower Representative.

Meetings are typically held quarterly at various locations within the SPHPP committee area. If you would like to be considered, please submit your name, contact information, and a statement of interest to Kimberly Berscheid by November 4, 2024.

Applicants should be able to attend the committee meeting on November 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Park County Office – Board Room, 856 Castello Avenue, Fairplay, CO 80440.

For additional information about serving on the SLVHPP committee, please contact:

Meet the Committee

Brance Anderson

  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Steve Allard

  • Livestock Grower

Christine Cloninger

  • Bureau of Land Management

Webb Smith

  • Livestock Grower

Allen Kerby

  • Sportsperson

John Woodward

  • Livestock Grower

Sheila Lamb

  • US Forest Service

Featured Project

The landowners were having problems with this two mile section of fence. It was old and worn down and wildlife were damaging it when they tried to cross. Parts of the fence were electrified, which made it very difficult for pronghorn to cross and animals were getting injured and tangled in old wires. Trespass cattle would move onto the property when the fence was down, and grazing management suffered. The landowners wanted a fence that was safer for wildlife, lower maintenance, and would help to improve pasture management and improve the available forage. 

The goal was to replace the old fence with new, wildlife friendly fence. Replacing it with wildlife friendly fence as described in the Fencing with Wildlife in Mind brochure (including high visibility white vinyl wire on the top strand) allows big game to cross the fence without causing damage to the fence or injury to the animal. This allows wildlife to access water and forage without getting injured or damaging the fence, improves grazing management, and reduces time spent repairing fences. 

Two miles of old fence surrounding a 160 acre pasture were removed and replaced with wildlife friendly fence. The new four stand fence is 42 inches high with the bottom strand 18 inches from the ground. The top strand is high visibility white vinyl wire. None of the new fence is electrified. 

The landowner has had far less damage to the fence and antelope are able to cross it more easily. Grazing management has improved. 

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Upcoming Meetings

Dec

10

South Park​​ HPP Meeting: December 10, 2024

Tuesday, Dec 10

Park County Government Offices

The purpose of the Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) is to reduce wildlife conflicts, particularly those associated with forage and fences, to assist Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in meeting game management objectives, to assist with private land conservation efforts, and enhance migratory corridors. HPP efforts are primarily aimed at agricultural operators, and focus on problems and objectives for deer, elk, pronghorn and moose.​
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Past Meetings

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Jun

16

​South Park​ HPP Meeting: ​June 16, 2020

Tuesday, Jun 16

The purpose of the Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) is to reduce wildlife conflicts, particularly those associated with forage and fences, to assist Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in meeting game management objectives, to assist with private land conservation efforts, and enhance migratory corridors. HPP efforts are primarily aimed at agricultural operators, and focus on problems and objectives for deer, elk, pronghorn and moose.​
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Jan

23

​South Park​ HPP Meeting: January 23, 2020

Thursday, Jan 23

The purpose of the Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) is to reduce wildlife conflicts, particularly those associated with forage and fences, to assist Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in meeting game management objectives, to assist with private land conservation efforts, and enhance migratory corridors. HPP efforts are primarily aimed at agricultural operators, and focus on problems and objectives for deer, elk, pronghorn and moose.​
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Jan

6

​South Park​ HPP Meeting: January 6, 2020

Monday, Jan 6

Lake George Community Center

The purpose of the Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) is to reduce wildlife conflicts, particularly those associated with forage and fences, to assist Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in meeting game management objectives, to assist with private land conservation efforts, and enhance migratory corridors. HPP efforts are primarily aimed at agricultural operators, and focus on problems and objectives for deer, elk, pronghorn and moose.​
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