Parks and Wildlife causus is Wednesday in Fort Collins

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host the Northeast Region Sportsmen’s Roundtable Regional Caucus Wednesday, Aug. 2 at the Council Tree Library (2733 Council Tree Ave., Fort Collins), 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for northeast region hunters and anglers to meet with Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff, as well as the region’s delegates to the statewide Roundtable, Steve Hilde, Kent Ingram and Ryan Urie. In addition, the following topics will be discussed:

--Next steps for the financial sustainability of the agency

--Lonetree Reservoir lease

--Status of recreational shooting ​on ​National Forest lands

--Hot topics from the Commission meetings

--Issues of concern brought by the attending sportsmen and women

“We are facing some challenges with regard to funding the agency into the future,” said Mark Leslie, northeast region manager for CPW. “The Front Range is growing and we would like our sportsmen and sportswomen to work with us to ensure the future of hunting, fishing and wildlife watching in our region.”

WHAT: Northeast Region Sportsmen’s Roundtable

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 2, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave., Fort Collins

For more information on the Sportsmen’s Roundtable, visit: http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Roundtable.aspx