Taishya Adams was appointed to the CPW Commission by Governor Jared Polis in 2019. Author: Alexandra Lewis Updated: 3:05 PM MST February 23, 2021
BOULDER, Colo. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission is made up of 11 commissioners who set regulations and policies for Colorado s 42 state parks, as well as help the state manage wildfire.
For the first time in history, one of those governor-appointed positions is filled by a Black woman.
Taishya Adams is bringing her unique voice and vision to a historically predominately white space.
“Not only is nature there to enjoy, but it also provides mental, social and emotional health support, Adams said. It’s a positive influence!”
CPW sticks to three-year timeline, for now
RBC | The 11-member Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission hosted two days of virtual meetings Jan. 13 and 14, with approximately eight of 18 total hours allocated to discussing an adaptive management plan for wolf reintroduction.
The passage of Proposition 114 last November, also known as the Gray Wolf Reintroduction Initiative, paved the way for Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to bring wolves to the state. Colorado’s urban counties drove the measure through by 56,986 votes, 1.82% of the total votes cast.
In Rio Blanco County, 87.82% voters were against the measure.
TIMELINE
After passage, CPW honed in on a three-year plan to meet a Dec. 31, 2023, due date to begin reintroduction. This deadline was laid out in the legislation.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission has directed its staff to create an adaptive management plan for the reintroduction of gray wolves, following Colorado voters’ narrow approval of Proposition 114
The first steps toward reintroducing wolves into Colorado began with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approving a preliminary process for developing a wolf management plan.