AHRA seeks nominations for Citizen Task Force advisory group
Feb. 23, 2026
SALIDA, Colo. – The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area is accepting nominations for its Citizen Task Force, a 16-member panel that advises Colorado Parks and Wildlife on management issues in the upper Arkansas River valley.
Delegates are needed to represent each of the following interest areas: anglers; commercial permittees; private boaters; environmental interests; water users; county/municipal government organizations; river-front property owners; and outdoor recreation/other.
Self-nominations are accepted, but endorsement by AHRA partner organizations is encouraged. Nominations are accepted through March 15.
“The task force, created in 1990, makes recommendations to the AHRA on management, growth and development issues throughout the recreation area. It also provides an open communication link to parties affected by management decisions,” said Tom Waters, AHRA Park Manager. “Volunteering for the Citizen Task Force is a great opportunity to get deeply involved in the mission of the AHRA.”
Hours spent working on the task force may be logged toward a free Volunteer Park Pass (issued after 48 hours of volunteer time are logged in a 12-month period). Task force members serve a two-year term, from April 2026 through April 2028. Members are expected to attend four or five meetings annually, typically scheduled from 10 a.m. until noon.
Nomination/application forms are online at https://ahra.mobi/ctfapp. For more information, call (719) 539-7289 or stop by the AHRA Visitor Center, 307 W. Sackett Ave., Salida.
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The AHRA is managed through a cooperative effort between the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Formed in 1989, this partnership allows agencies to provide visitors with recreation opportunities and care for significant natural resources of the upper Arkansas River valley.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.
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