Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks public feedback to inform 2026 Strategic Plan
Bridget O'Rourke
DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is developing a new 10-year strategic plan to guide its work from 2026 to 2036. CPW is working in close collaboration with consultants Prosono and The Equity Project to gather input from staff, stakeholders, the public and tribal partners.
CPW invites and encourages the public to submit feedback to inform CPW’s 2026 Strategic Plan. Feedback is being collected anonymously from April 21 through May 26 on EngageCPW.org.
CPW's current Strategic Plan was adopted in 2015. While this plan has guided the agency’s efforts well since then, it's no surprise that the world has changed significantly in 10 years. CPW’s 2026 Strategic Plan will serve as a roadmap to address current and future challenges and opportunities, enhance service to the public, and strengthen the agency’s commitment to stewardship of parks and wildlife resources balanced with outdoor recreation opportunities.
The comment form is designed to gather insights on how the public and partners understand and interact with CPW to help create a roadmap that addresses current and future challenges and opportunities. Approval of the new strategic plan by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is anticipated in June 2026.
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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