event_title: 2015 Colorado CPW Strategic Plan Comment Period ends April 3, 2015

event_time_zone: America/Denver

event_start: April 03, 2015 12:00

event_duration: 0

event_end: April 03, 2015 12:00

event_address: Denver, CO, United States

event_description: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is kicking off a public comment period to inform the development of the 2015 Strategic Plan. We want your help designing a strategic vision that will guide CPWs efforts into the future. A public comment form is available now online (also in Spanish) and stakeholder workshops are being scheduled around the state.  Your input is vitally important to this process.  ​The Announcement:W​e want to hear from you ​, especially between now and ​April 3, 2015​ when the public comment period closes. Your input, combined with input from other stakeholders, the Commission, the public and staff, will inform the development of CPW’s Draft 2015 Strategic Plan, which we will release in July 2015. CPW’s strategic plan will set a vision for the future and define goals, priorities and strategies for managing Colorado’s state parks, wildlife and outdoor recreation resources. The strategic plan aims to improve CPW’s efficiency, responsiveness, and services by helping the agency focus on a strategic vision and capitalize on agency strengths and opportunities. ​You are invited to attend one of the following stakeholder workshops where you will have a chance to share your thoughts on the future of Colorados state parks system, wildlife populations, and opportunities for outdoor recreation, education and stewardship.​ Additional meetings may be added to this schedule so please check the Strategic Planning website for updates.  Stakeholder WorkshopsColorado Springs​​ – ​February 24, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM – CPW Office, 4255 Sinton Rd., Colorado Springs, COPueblo​​ – ​February 25, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM – Lake Pueblo State Park, 640 Pueblo Reservoir Rd., Pueblo, COLamar​ – ​February 26, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM – CPW Office, 2500 S Main St., Lamar, COSalida - ​February 26, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM – SteamPlant Event Center, 220 W Sackett Ave., Salida, CODenver​​ – ​March 2, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM –​Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., Denver, CODenver​- March 2, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM – REI, 1416 Platte St., Denver, CODurango - March 18, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM – Durango Public Library, 1900 E 3rd Ave., Durango, CO·Grand Junction - March 23, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM – Mesa County Central Library, 530 Grand Ave., Grand Junction, CO ​In addition, please take the time to fill out the public comment form in English (https://www.research.net/s/CPWStrategicPlan2015) or Spanish (https://es.research.net/s/CPW_strategicplan_Spanish) and visit our website (http://cpw.state.co.us/StrategicPlan) for more information, including upcoming details on the telephone town hall meeting scheduled for March 19, 2015. We truly appreciate your devotion to CPW and look forward to your continued cooperation to achieve our mission. Please be on the lookout for more information about the Strategic Plan in the coming months, and please contact Josh Garcia (DNR_CPW_Planningstate.co.us or 303-869-1350) if you have further questions.  Sincerely, Josh GarciaPlanning Manager --Strategic Planning TeamPolicy and Planning Unit 303.869.13501313 Sherman St., RM 111, Denver, CO 80203dnr_cpw_planningstate.co.us | www.cpw.state.co.us