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CPW wants to hear from you about a wide range of parks and wildlife topics. Use this website to explore current and upcoming projects, share ideas and feedback, and learn more about ways you can engage with CPW.

Welcome to Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Public Engagement Website!

State Park Management Plans

State Wildlife Action Plan

Big Game Hunting and Management 

The final <a href="https://cpw.widencollective.com/portals/yltixwkk/2025to2029SCORP/c/0799c916-2665-4bc3-91e7-08b065a67296/s/bc9424f8-2809-4885-8f67-bded9f959e87" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2025-2029 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan</a> is complete and now available.<hr>What is the SCORP?Every five years, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) leads the development of a comprehensive outdoor recreation plan to maintain eligibility for funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and to inform additional investments from other federal, state, local and private programs. Given the significance of outdoor recreation in the state, this plan is much more than a federal requirement for funding. This plan reflects the shared vision and commitment of Colorado outdoor partners to advance recreation enjoyment and conservation of Colorado&rsquo;s outdoor resources. Colorado&rsquo;s previous <a href="https://cpw.widen.net/s/7gglwqxw2x/scorp-without-appendices" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)</a> was developed in close collaboration with a wide range of partners to provide a shared vision for the future of Colorado&rsquo;s outdoors. This plan also looks at current and changing demographics and recreation trends to help the outdoor recreation sector be culturally relevant and respond to future shifts. How is the SCORP developed?<img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/fbb598cbcd4dfeb2377e109bc3ac7ef4c8ba0e6d/original/1704736058/8f0c780c1dffd413ebb6e913055b2d9c_SCORP.png?1704736058" style="width: 256px;" class="fr-fic fr-rounded fr-dii fr-fir" alt="graphic of the 2019-2023 colorado outdoor recreation priorities. Priorities include access and opportunity, conservation of lands, waters, & wildlife, funding the future, and stewardship.">SCORP supports all user groups and seeks broad engagement of outdoor recreationists and conservationists as well as including community voices in solutions and action. To inform the development of the SCORP, CPW staff conduct extensive research and engagement to ensure that the key priorities in the SCORP reflect the values of Coloradans. Examples of ongoing research studies include equity mapping, Colorado Land Manager surveys and a statewide survey of the public. The SCORP is developed and written by CPW staff in conjunction with an advisory body called the <a href="https://copartnership.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Colorado Outdoor Partnership (CO-OP)</a>; a group which provides leadership in reviewing the strategic direction of the plan. The SCORP is also being developed in coordination with the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u%3Dhttps-3A__goco.org_programs-2Dprojects_outdoors-2Dstrategy%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DsdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs%26r%3D8-gj_vzhYzUMqHq0mCwm-f7tF0-NanqwcQvXgMby-FM%26m%3DSVQtUOvRKQ87NoshwPHiWU3Cl7kWebmVkj8nKPAIYjpnk2cU72NreiLAV4rMTazJ%26s%3D5FmVaqqIucZnPSU_OefqQN1jltcIkFB_VN7FAmymXWU%26e%3D&source=gmail&ust=1705759544754000&usg=AOvVaw0T_ivnXmPpWib2qioqM0wz" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goco.org_programs-2Dprojects_outdoors-2Dstrategy&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=8-gj_vzhYzUMqHq0mCwm-f7tF0-NanqwcQvXgMby-FM&m=SVQtUOvRKQ87NoshwPHiWU3Cl7kWebmVkj8nKPAIYjpnk2cU72NreiLAV4rMTazJ&s=5FmVaqqIucZnPSU_OefqQN1jltcIkFB_VN7FAmymXWU&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Colorado&#39;s Outdoors Strategy,</a> a collaborative vision for conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable recreation. What is happening now with SCORP?The <a href="https://engagecpw.org/21201/widgets/69113/documents/57086" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan</a> was open for public feedback from July 9th - August 6th 2024. CPW staff have incorporated public and partner input into the update of this plan to reflect the values of Colorado&rsquo;s residents and visitors and to ensure a future with thriving outdoor recreation opportunities and resources. Public feedback was considered by CPW staff as they finalized this plan.

Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)

Snowmobile Registration and Permit Fees

CPW is currently seeking public input regarding construction of the new Southwest Region Office and Durango Service Center. See below for more information and to share input by the deadline of January 31, 2025.<hr>CPW will begin construction of a co-located Southwest Region office with the Durango (Area 15) Wildlife Customer Service Center on the Durango Fish Hatchery property in 2025. The new facility will provide adequate office space for CPW&rsquo;s Durango customer service center, area wildlife office, and regional CPW administrative staff. It will also create meeting space that is not currently available at any of the Durango CPW offices. Additionally, the project will increase available parking on the property to better meet the needs of both staff as well as the public visiting the customer service center, hatchery, and museum.Public input on the proposal is being accepted via the survey tool below through January 31, 2025. <hr>Project ScopeThe proposed CPW Southwest Regional Office Complex project is located at 151 E. 16th St. in Durango, CO. The proposed building consists of a two story structure totaling 9,621 gross square feet on the existing Durango Fish Hatchery and Durango Wildlife Museum&rsquo;s 9-acre property. The project will include construction of the new Southwest Region Office building, associated parking and drainage facilities, associated utility services, existing utility relocations, and improvements to the 16th Street access drive.Project FundingSixty percent of this construction project will be funded through a grant from the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service (USFWS). This Federal Aid is provided by the Office of Conservation Investment (CI) through the Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson PR Act) of 1937 which comes from manufacturer taxes on ammunition, firearms, and archery equipment. The current Southwest Region Office is a temporary, modular annex that lacks parking, storage, and efficient place for game checks. This funding will allow CPW to provide a permanent space for customers to purchase hunting and fishing licenses, have game checked, and provide adequate parking for both customers and staff.Project ObjectiveThe Durango Area 15 Wildlife Office has been located in the original 1,000 square foot hatchery superintendent residence for the past 40 years. Currently, 16 full-time staff plus seasonal hires share offices and hallways converted to workspaces. The Southwest Region staff moved from the hatchery offices to a &ldquo;temporary&rdquo; facility at Bodo State Wildlife Area in 2004. In 2014, a modular annex was added to the property to serve as additional temporary office space for the region staff and a conference room. This facility serves 17 full-time employees and has only 12 parking spaces, which is especially problematic when there is any kind of meeting that includes non-region staff.The new facility will provide a single location with adequate office space for the current staff for CPW operations in the Durango area, alleviating public confusion of multiple locations and allowing for a more efficient work environment while reducing the need to rent meeting space at locations around town.<img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/d8be622be406bb54bdf709210f5c7f45d5dbfaa3/original/1734470903/db2f9c7a71cd85154a6599327a35c38e_SW_Region_Building_jpg.jpg?1734470903" style="width: 965px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="SW Region Building"> This project proposes removal of the current Area Wildlife Customer Service Center that was originally the hatchery manager&rsquo;s residence prior to a new one being constructed in 1978, after which the building was converted to the Durango Area Wildlife Office. Access to the public office was problematic as the structure has a semi-basement, with the main level being accessible only via stairs to the front porch. In 2007, an aluminum ADA access ramp was constructed. This ramp is functional but difficult to maintain, especially in winter when later hunting seasons are active, and is far from aesthetically pleasing on a campus that is focused on natural resource management.Preserving HistoryThe property is historic in nature, given that the hatchery is the oldest state-owned hatchery in Colorado and has been in operation for around 100 years. During construction, the Durango Wildlife Museum will be preserved, with all significant defining features of the building retained. The museum is the original hatchery building built in the late 19th century.The Durango Area Wildlife Office building, while old, is not functional as a public-facing CPW property. The structure has been subject to several exterior updates, although the interior is not practical for necessary access for the public as well as for CPW staff. CPW and contractors, funded through the USFWS, are working with the Colorado State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to ensure the preservation of historic properties that contribute to our nation and state&#39;s history. Based on this coordination, a plan is being drafted to identify the best course of action to protect the historic nature of the Durango Fish Hatchery property. Disturbance will be limited to previously disturbed areas, and necessary precautions will be taken to ensure the safety of the public and historic properties during construction work. Cultural Resource Surveys and AnalysisERO Resources Corporation is completing a cultural/architectural historic resource impact study under their State of Colorado permit according to standards and procedures defined by USFWS and the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP/SHPO).Public FeedbackCPW is inviting the public to provide input on this proposed project and is taking feedback at this time. Public input will help inform the draft Environmental Assessment (draft EA) and can be submitted through the survey tool below through January 31, 2025. Once the draft EA is published, the Fish and Wildlife Service will have a 30-day comment period open for additional input.

New Southwest Region Office and Durango Service Center

Learn more about Colorado&#39;s Outdoors Strategy and how to get involved.

Colorado's Outdoors Strategy

Draft East Slope Mountain Lion Management Plan Input Form