Community Input
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Community Input – Citizen Survey Analysis
Community Input – Listening Sessions Analysis
Your Voice is Needed
The following CPW draft Plans are open for public comment.
Moose management plans for CPW's Southwest Region open for public comment
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has published draft Herd Management Plans (HMPs) for moose populations in the Southwest Region. The draft moose plans are open to public comment through Aug. 31, 2025.​​​ Please submit public comments to Jamin Grigg at jamin.grigg@state.co.us.
“Public feedback on our herd management plans is critical, as we manage these herds in the best interests of all Coloradans,” said CPW Senior Wildlife Biologist Jamin Grigg. “Our Herd Management Plans dictate how our moose in the region will be managed for a 10-year period, so it’s crucial for us to hear if people prefer specific alternatives or if they have management recommendations that differ from those of our biologists.”​
Read the full press release...
Comments will also be accepted by mail addressed to:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Attn. Jamin Grigg
415 Turner Drive
Durango, CO 81303
2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP)
The 2025 SWAP sets guidance for Colorado wildlife for the next ten years and is now ready for public review. Want to give public comment on the draft plan? ​CPW would appreciate your feedback as soon as possible, but please note the comment period closes on August 8th. Read more...
Here's a guide to help you review and participate in the final stage of the planning process:
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Read the Narratives: Find detailed narratives for each Element under "SWAP Development." These cover the process, major findings, and prospective actions for implementing the SWAP over the next decade. (On desktop, this is on the right side of the page; on mobile, it's near the bottom.)
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Review SGCN criteria and lists: Access the Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) criteria (under “Important Links”) and the list of species, now including draft Invertebrate SGCN, via the 2025 SWAP Species Ranking Dashboard.
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Explore the Data Hub: The SGCN and Habitats Data Hub hosts much of the SWAP content, including species and habitat profiles, and tools to explore threats and actions. Start by watching the SWAP Data Hub Walk-Through Video.
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Provide Feedback: Respond to the survey to share your thoughts by August 8th.
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Celebrate! You are an active participant in Colorado wildlife conservation!
All materials are available at EngageCPW.
Citizen Survey
The first round of analysis of the Survey is complete.
The survey was administered prior to establishing the boundaries of SCCORR. The data has been culled to reflect zip codes from La Plata and San Juan counties. Nine questions were analyzed in this first round.
NOTE: This is raw data. This data was gathered from the online open-access survey. Thoughts and ideas are strictly those of the citizens who took the survey. SCCORR, as a voice for the citizens of southwest Colorado, serves to gather and share the thoughts and ideas of the community. The data does not reflect the opinion of SCCORR nor of any of its affiliates, stakeholders, administrators, nor funding agencies.
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Overall Respondents: 525
La Plata and San Juan Counties: 263
(69 respondents did not indicate a zip code)
See more on the Citizen Survey Analysis page.
What do you love most about conservation and outdoor recreation in Southwest Colorado?
Community Listening Sessions
The first round of SCCORR Listening Sessions are complete.
Eight Listening Sessions (LS) were conducted in five southwest Colorado towns during February and March, 2024: Bayfield, Durango, Ignacio, Pagosa Springs, and Silverton. Each LS relied on five "user groups" as a focus for the public to provide their input on opportunities and challenges facing conservation and outdoor recreation in southwest Colorado. The groups were, alphabetically, Fishing and Hunting (consumptive actives, including foraging); Motored Recreation (such as snowmobiling, dispersed camping, E-bikes, both winter and summer activities); Nature and Wildlife (including birding and photography); Non-motorized Recreation (such as horseback riding, mountain biking, rafting, both winter and summer); and Working Lands (extractive activities such as ranching, grazing, logging).
NOTE: This is raw data. This data was gathered from in-person public meetings held across southwest Colorado. SCCORR, as a voice for the citizens of southwest Colorado, serves to gather and share the thoughts and ideas of the community. The data does not reflect the opinion of SCCORR nor of any of its affiliates, stakeholders, administrators, nor funding agencies.
See all the user group data on Listening Session Analysis page.
Citizens' top solutions and concerns for conservation and outdoor recreation.
