Colorado Governor Jared Polis continued his efforts to transform wildlife management in the Centennial State with his recent appointments of three highly qualified individuals to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission.
Jess Beaulieu is an attorney who manages the University of Denver’s Animal Law Program. She has a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida.
Jack Murphy is a co-founder and president of Urban Wildlife Rescue, which provides humane solutions to wildlife conflicts, wildlife education and wildlife rehabilitation. He has also served on the Colorado Nongame Conservation and Wildlife Restoration Board.
Gary Skiba worked as an endangered species biologist with CPW for 25 years. He was a member of CPW’s wolf stakeholder advisory group that drafted CPW’s plan to reintroduce wolves into Colorado by the end of 2023.
Polis’ appointments drew criticism from some for being “animal rights” advocates and not sufficiently tied to hunting and fishing. However, other hunters voiced support for the selections.
Wildlife for All applauds Polis for his commitment to modernizing, diversifying and professionalizing wildlife management in Colorado. |