Public Comment

On January 27, 2018 CoNPS provided public comment on the Grand Mesa, Uncompagre and Gunnison Forests Draft Forest Assessment: Identifying and Assessing At-Risk Species. We thank Linda Smith for working on and writing up comments on this project. GMUG Species-at-Risk...

Conservation Committee 2017 Report CoNPS/NPCC Meeting, January 2017 – Mo Ewing, Dawn Welles, Linda Smith, Jenny Neale met with Emily Roberson of NPCC at DBG. She expressed her goals for her group, and how we can help. Dawn Welles is following up with Emily regarding...

On July 3, 2017 the CoNPS Conservation Committee provided public comment on the Rio Grand National Forest Management Plan.  The letter supported the protection of iconic areas recommended by the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council.  In addition, because of the presence...

CoNPS Comments on the Fossil Creek Natural Areas Management Plan On June 28, 2017 the CoNPS Conservation Committee provided public comment on the Fossil Creek Natural Areas Management Plan.  The comments were drafted by Renee Popp, the president of the Northern...

The Plant Conservation Alliance has drafted a 'Native Plant Advocates' bill at the federal level. Its goal is to raise the profile of and to support native plant professionals and native plant programs at a federal level. At its board meeting on June 4, 2016, CoNPS...

On June 4, 2016 the Colorado Native Plant Society sent an email to the Boulder City Council supporting the east side alignment of the North Trail Connector. The Letter read as follows: June 3, 2016 Dear Boulder City Council: We are writing this letter in support of...

On March 14, 2016, the CoNPS Board of Directors approved sending a letter to the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission opposing the removal of Junipers planted by the Citizens Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1941.  To see the letter sent, click on the link below:...

CoNPS comments on the Boulder Open Space North Trail Study Project, expressing concern about the possible plan to construct a bike trail through an area with the endangered rare plant, Physaria bellii. CoNPS North Trail Study Project Comments A majority of the members...

A member of CoNPS has brought to the attention of the CoNPS Board and the Conservation Committee concern over a piece of legislation moving through the Colorado House of Representatives. This legislation is House Bill 15-1006, which would establish a grant program to...

ConservationAgreement for Penstemon Grahamii and Penstemon scariosus.pdf CoNPS Public Comment on Penstemon grahamii Conservation Plan.pdf U.U Fish and Wildlife Withdraws Proposed  Rule.pdf