CPW seeks Colorado Recreational Trails Committee Representative from Congressional District 6
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DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife is requesting applications for an opening on the Colorado Recreational Trails Committee. The committee advises the Parks and Wildlife Commission and CPW on matters pertaining to trails, their use, extent, location, and funding. Members of the committee review, score, and rank grant applications to formulate funding recommendations for State Trail grant programs.
The 11 committee members are volunteers: one from each of Colorado's eight congressional districts, two at-large representatives, and one GOCO representative. They serve four-year terms (unless filling the remainder of an unexpired term) and may be reappointed to a second, four-year term.
The following representative positions based on Colorado's congressional districts are open:
The 11 committee members are volunteers: one from each of Colorado's eight congressional districts, two at-large representatives, and one GOCO representative. They serve four-year terms (unless filling the remainder of an unexpired term) and may be reappointed to a second, four-year term.
The following representative positions based on Colorado's congressional districts are open:
- Congressional District 6
In keeping with Federal Recreational Trails Program requirements and the commission’s Recreational Trails Committee Policy, the committee shall include in its membership representation a broad spectrum of trail users. Committee members should be proponents of all trail recreation activities with unbiased judgment toward both motorized and non-motorized uses. Committee members will be chosen based on the candidate's qualifications, overall skills, outdoor recreational interests, and leadership qualities.
CPW seeks to maintain a balance between non-motorized and motorized representation on the State Trails Committee. The preferred candidates will have a varied trails background with experience and knowledge to represent a wide variety of trail interests with the goal of working cooperatively for trails and greenways throughout the state.
The position is open until filled. Initial application reviews will begin on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
How to Apply:
CPW seeks to maintain a balance between non-motorized and motorized representation on the State Trails Committee. The preferred candidates will have a varied trails background with experience and knowledge to represent a wide variety of trail interests with the goal of working cooperatively for trails and greenways throughout the state.
The position is open until filled. Initial application reviews will begin on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
How to Apply:
- To be considered, applicants must reside in Congressional District 6. (congressional district map).
- Download and complete the 2022 Committee Application.
- Submit a resume with your application to [email protected] with the words “Recreational Trails Committee Application” and the congressional district number where you reside in the subject line.
- Applications should be received by January 17 at 5 p.m. to be considered in the initial review.
Please contact Fletcher Jacobs at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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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.