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News & Media

Whether you're looking for an expert in outdoor recreation and wildlife issues or you're in need of an official comment about an agency action, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has a network of knowledgeable and available public information officers to assist members of the media and members of the public in finding the right source and the right information.

CPW staff member

News & Media

Whether you're looking for an expert in outdoor recreation and wildlife issues or you're in need of an official comment about an agency action, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has a network of knowledgeable and available public information officers to assist members of the media and members of the public in finding the right source and the right information.

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Whether you're looking for an expert in outdoor recreation and wildlife issues or you're in need of an official comment about an agency action, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has a network of knowledgeable and available public information officers to assist members of the media and members of the public in finding the right source and the right information.

CPW uses a regional system to provide local and timely response to public issues around the state. This includes having four regional public information officers as well as a statewide public information officer team.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Regions

Northeast Region Office
6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
303-291-7227

Southeast Region Office
4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-227-5200

Northwest Region Office
711 Independent Ave, 
Grand Jct, CO  81505
970-255-6100

Durango Office (Southwest Region)
151 E. 16th St., Durango, CO  81301 
970-247-0855

    Northeast Region

    Northeast Region Public Information Officer (PIO)

    • Kara Van Hoos​e
    • Denver metro area, Ft. Collins, Estes Park, Sterling and Brush
    • Northeast Region Office, 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
    • 303-829-7143
    • [email protected]
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    Parks in the Northeast Region

    • Barr Lake
    • Boyd Lake
    • Castlewood Canyon
    • Chatfield
    • Cherry Creek
    • Eldorado Canyon
    • Eleven Mile
    • Golden Gate Canyon
    • Jackson Lake
    • Lory
    • North Sterling
    • Roxborough
    • Spinney Mountain
    • St. Vrain
    • Staunton

    ​​Southeast Region

    Northeast Region Public Information Officer (PIO)

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    Parks in the Southeast Region

    • Cheyenne Mountain
    • Fishers Peak
    • Lake Pueblo
    • John Martin Reservoir
    • Lathrop
    • Mueller
    • Trinidad Lake​

    Northwest Region

    Northwest Region Public Information Officer (PIO)

    • Rachael Gonzales
    • Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, Steamboat Springs and Craig
    • Northwest Region Office, 711 Independent Ave, Grand Jct, CO 81505
    • 970-773-8587
    • [email protected]
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    Parks in the Northwest Region

    • Elkhead Reservoir
    • Harvey Gap
    • Highline Lake
    • James M. Robb - Colorado River
    • Pearl Lake
    • Rifle Falls
    • Rifle Gap
    • Stagecoach
    • State Forest
    • Steamboat Lake
    • Sweetwater Lake
    • Sylvan Lake
    • Vega
    • Yampa River​

    Southwest Region

    ​Southwest Region Public Information Officer (PIO)

    • John Livingston
    • Durango, Montrose, Gunnison and the San Luis Valley
    • Durango Office, 151 E. 16th St., Durango, CO 81301
    • Desk: 970-375-6708 or Cell: 970-759-9590
    • [email protected]
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    Parks in the Southwest Region

    • ​​Arkansas Headwaters
    • Crawford
    • Lone Mesa
    • Mancos
    • Navajo
    • Paonia
    • Ridgway
    • Sweitzer Lake​

    Statewide

    Statewide Public Information Officer (PIO)

    • Travis Duncan
    • Topics: Legislative​ procedures, Parks and Wildlife Commission​
    • 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
    • Desk: 303-291-7780 or Cell: 720-595-8294
    • ​​​​[email protected]
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    Statewide Public Information Officer (PIO)

    • Bridget O'Rourke
    • Topics: Agency policies, endangered species, aquatic nuisance species, ​statewide recreation etc.​​​
    • 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
    • Desk: 303-291-7795 or Cell: 720-219-2919
    • [email protected]
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    Statewide Public Information Officer (PIO)

    • Joey Livingston
    • Topics: Agency policies, endangered species, aquatic nuisance species, ​statewide recreation etc.​​​
    • 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
    • Desk: 303-291-7632 or Cell: 303-345-4658
    • [email protected]
    Joey Livingston

    CPW Image Use Policy

    Images and other media posted on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s website and social media platforms are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

    This license means that you do not need to ask for permission to use images and other media posted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife on its website and social media platforms for non-commercial purposes. This includes using them with a press release, for educational purposes, or publishing them on another website so long as you are not using them to promote or advertise goods or services. However, you are required to credit the photographer listed. If there isn't one, please credit Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Any other use, including any commercial use, requires the express written permission of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. 

    This license does not include the right to modify or edit images owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife apart from resizing the image or media. Additionally, this license does not give you the right to use images depicting the likeness of any individual. You must obtain permission from any individuals featured in an image if you wish to use the image.

    The unauthorized use of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s logo or other trademarks is prohibited. If a logo or other trademark appears in a licensed image or other media, you are still allowed to use that image or media so long as your use is not misleading and does not tend to imply any affiliation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

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    A Style G​u​ide​ for Media

    Using Our Name

    Reporters should refer to our agency as Colorado Parks and Wildlife. If an abbreviation must be used, please use CPW.

    The governor-appointed group that oversees our agency is the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.

    If you have any questions about how to use the agency name, please contact your regional PIO or the statewide PIO.