Wildlife updates, aquatics news and report on Future Generations funding on agenda for Southeast Region Sportsperson's Caucus
Bill VogrinSoutheast Region Public Information Officer
719-466-3927 / [email protected]
July 7, 2022
CPW Sportsperson’s Caucus to discuss Future Generations funding, wildlife updates
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A variety of topics of interest to hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts are on the agenda when the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Southeast Region Sportsperson’s Caucus reconvenes in a public meeting scheduled Wednesday, July 27.
Acting Southeast Region Manager Mitch Martin will welcome sportspersons at 6 p.m. at the Southeast Region offices and online, streaming live via the CPW Facebook page.
Attendees will get updates on CPW’s work to reintroduce wolves, to recover lesser prairie chickens and survey elusive and rare Black Rails, and the status of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act from Deputy Regional Manager April Estep.
Aquatics issues including the recent spawning of Greenback cutthroat trout on Bear Creek as well as the recently launched search for the Yellowfin cutthroat trout in the Upper Arkansas River basin will be discussed by Paul Foutz, senior aquatic biologist.
Julie Stiver, senior terrestrial biologist, will highlight the collaborative work between CPW and Colorado Department of Transportation to prioritize wildlife and human safety on our highways and she will also talk about habitat work in the region.
Another featured topic will be allocation of big game hunting licenses as well as an update on recent fire damage to State Wildlife Areas in the region.
“We’ll also give everyone an update on the Future Generations Act of 2018,” Martin said of the agenda for his first caucus meeting as acting regional manager. “I want to talk about how the funding has benefited sportspersons in the years since the act was passed.”
Besides Martin, the caucus will be co-hosted by Larry McCormack and Ron Goodrich, who represent the CPW Southeast Region caucus as delegates to the statewide Sportsperson’s Roundtable.
“Besides our scheduled topics, our Sportsperson’s Caucus is a great opportunity for hunters, anglers, trappers and outdoor enthusiasts to engage with CPW staff and our caucus representatives,” Martin said.
He noted that McCormack and Goodrich will carry all positions taken by the Southeast Region caucus to the Statewide Roundtable when important policy decisions and issues are debated.
“We are carrying on the tradition of giving Colorado residents an active voice in how CPW manages wildlife,” Martin said.
The in-person and virtual caucus is scheduled 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. It will be streamed live, online, via CPW’s statewide Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CoParksWildlife.
The caucus agenda is posted on the CPW website.
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What: CPW Southeast Region Sportsperson’s Caucus
When: 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Where: CPW Southeast Region offices, 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs, 80907 and streaming online on CPW’s Facebook page.
Info: Call 719-227-5200 for additional information or visit: https://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Roundtable.aspx
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.