Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has released its draft Beaver Conservation and Management Strategy and is seeking public input through Dec. 17.
The draft strategy is now available for review on EngageCPW.org.
Beavers occupy a broad range across North America, including Colorado. Today, a major wildlife conservation movement is emerging to prioritize the ecosystem benefits from this species and increase occupation in appropriate habitats.
As Colorado’s wildlife management agency, CPW has managed beavers for decades, and staff, stakeholders and the public have increasingly called for a more proactive and coordinated approach.
The purpose of the Beaver Conservation and Management Strategy is to increase and sustain beaver and beaver-influenced wetlands in suitable habitats across the state. These wetlands support healthy stream systems and wetland ecosystems and a wide range of wildlife species that rely on them.
The draft beaver strategy provides a framework for greater leadership, coordination and resources to support beaver conservation and management on key topics, including:
• Population and habitat status and monitoring.
• Beaver harvest management.
• Beaver restoration opportunities.
• Living with beaver and nonlethal conflict resolution.
• Translocation policy and protocol.
Public input opportunities
Members of the public are invited to review the draft and provide feedback through EngageCPW.org from now through Dec. 17.
Input received will be considered by CPW staff to help inform the final version of the Beaver Conservation and Management Strategy.
CPW expects to release the final strategy in February 2026.
To learn more and provide input, visit EngageCPW.org.
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