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​State Council 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:

Michael Blanck

970-260-9855
[email protected]

​State Council 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:

Michael Blanck

970-260-9855
[email protected]

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COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES

About the Council

The Habitat Partnership Program State Council was established in 1990 to oversee local habitat partnership committees. These committees help carry out program goals at a local level with local representation. Since its inception, the Habitat Partnership Program has experienced exponential growth and the Council now provides guidance to 19 HPP Committees across the state. The Council is responsible for larger projects, including those that are statewide or extend beyond committee boundaries. Additionally, the Council is involved in upholding the integrity of the program through developing new guidelines and allocating budgets. Meetings are usually held quarterly in alternating regions. 

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2025 Meeting Dates

Upcoming meetings for 2025.

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​​State Council HPP Meeting: April 2-3, 2025

This meeting will take place in Loveland, CO at TownePlace Suites. More details will be added soon!

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Get Involved: Sportsperson Representative

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking applicants to serve on the Habitat Partnership Program State Council as a representative of sportspersons. The Council is the oversight body for the Habitat Partnership Program (HPP), which works through 19 local committees to resolve conflicts between agricultural operators and big game ungulates, assist with conservation efforts on private land, enhance wildlife migratory corridors, and assist CPW in achieving management objectives for deer, elk, pronghorn, and moose. The Council meets twice to four times yearly in various locations to discuss HPP issues and opportunities.

To qualify, applicants must be residents of Colorado and purchase big game licenses on a regular basis. The sportsperson appointee will represent the interests of sportspersons on the Council. 

Anyone interested in the vacancy should submit a letter of interest, including their credentials, to Michael Blanck, HPP Manager, at [email protected].

Local HPP committees are also invited to nominate qualified candidates for consideration.

The deadline for nominations to be received is March 28, 2025.

Council Guidelines

  • District Wildlife Manager Involvement - Required.
  • Agricultural Status - Not required, but preferred.
  • Hunting Access - Not required, but preferred.
  • Meeting Attendance - Required.
  • Water Projects - A copy of the water permits must be included in the application.
  • Maps - Two detailed maps must be included with your application. One map needs to show the property within the county, and the other map should show the project location within the property.
  • Pictures - Pictures showing the project site must be included with your application.

Meet the Committee

Casey Cooley

  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Ty Bevan

  • Livestock Grower

Todd Peterson

  • Sportsperson

Hunter Seim

  • Bureau of Land Management

Dave Gottenborg

  • Livestock Grower

Greg Jungman

  • Sportsperson

Riley May

  • Crop Grower

Sheila Lamb

  • U.S. Forest Service

Robbie LeValley

  • CSU Range Extension

Upcoming Meetings

Apr

2

​​State Council HPP Meeting: April 2-3, 2025

Wednesday, Apr 2 - Thursday, Apr 3

TownePlace Suites

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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Apr

13

​State Council​​ HPP Meeting: April 13,15 and 19, 2021

Tuesday, Apr 13 - Monday, Apr 19

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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Mar

24

​State Council​​ HPP Meeting: March 24, 2021

Wednesday, Mar 24

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

27

​State Council​​ HPP Meeting: January 27, 2021

Wednesday, Jan 27

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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Oct

1

​State Council​​ HPP Meeting: ​October 1, 2020

Thursday, Oct 1

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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Jun

23

​State Council​​ HPP Meeting: June 23, 2020

Tuesday, Jun 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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