Tag: colorado parks and wildlife commission
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Governor’s wildlife commission picks face pushback ahead of Colorado Senate hearing
Colorado’s largest coalition of hunters, anglers, and wildlife conservation groups is urging state lawmakers to reject two of Gov. Jared Polis’ latest nominees to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, setting up a contentious confirmation hearing before the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee this week. Gaspar Perricone, speaking for the Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project,…
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Wolf depredation payouts in Colorado top $700,000 in 2025
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $706,000 in wolf depredation claims for 2025 during its March meeting last week, an amount that exceeds the state’s annual wolf compensation fund by more than double. The commission rejected another $53,611 in claims. But more are expected, based on comments from Colorado Parks and Wildlife…
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EDITORIAL: More voices of reason needed for parks and wildlife
First, our thanks to Murphy Robinson for his service on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. The former Denver public safety chief has been a valued voice of reason on the governing board over our state’s wildlife management. Robinson, who announced last week he was stepping down to focus on his commitments in the private…