Every five years, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) leads the development of the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), to maintain eligibility for funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to inform investments from other federal, state, local and private programs.
Given the significance of outdoor recreation in Colorado, the SCORP is more than a federal requirement for funding. The plan reflects Colorado outdoor partners’ shared vision and commitment to advancing recreation enjoyment and conservation of Colorado’s outdoor resources.
Colorado’s previous 2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) was developed in close collaboration with a wide range of partners to provide a shared vision for the future of Colorado’s outdoors. This plan also looks at current and changing demographics and recreation trends to help the outdoor recreation sector be culturally relevant and respond to future shifts.
How is the SCORP developed?
SCORP supports all user groups and seeks broad engagement of outdoor recreationists and conservationists as well as including community voices in solutions and action. To inform the development of the SCORP, CPW staff conduct extensive research and engagement to ensure that the key priorities in the SCORP reflect the values of Coloradans. Examples of ongoing research studies include equity mapping, Colorado Land Manager surveys and a statewide survey of the public. The SCORP is developed and written by CPW staff in conjunction with an advisory body called the Colorado Outdoor Partnership (CO-OP); a group which provides leadership in reviewing the strategic direction of the plan. The SCORP is also being developed in coordination with the Colorado’s Outdoors Strategy,(External link) a collaborative vision for conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable recreation.
SCORP Priorities
- Ensure adequate funding to sustain Colorado’s outdoors for the future
- Enhance sustainable access and opportunity to enjoy the outdoors
- Promote stewardship of natural, cultural, and recreational resources
- Conserve lands, waters, and wildlife
What is happening now with SCORP?
Currently, CPW is asking for feedback from the public on the relevance and importance of Colorado’s outdoor recreation objectives that help achieve the top priorities listed in the 2019-2023 plan. There are nine main objectives listed in the 2019 SCORP, which help prioritize outdoor recreation and conservation projects across the state based on the priority areas.
CPW staff want to ensure that the objectives we use to accomplish our outdoor recreation and conservation priorities in the 2024-2028 SCORP reflect the values of our community’s diverse interests. Share your feedback with us using the comment form on EngageCPW.
Comments on this plan are open now through Feb. 28, 2024.
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Ever since the so-called Missing $300 Millions on ATV”s & 4×4 Roads I have not heard of any New roads been Built??.. Did YOU Recovered the $$ ?? are you Building New ATV roads??
Don’t be afraid to answered? Not holding it against you? but would sure like to know the truth!
AFP
Denver
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