Gov. Polis appoints 3 new Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners after last choices were denied

Polis moves to fill Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission after last choices were denied, appointing three new commissioners to voting roles. The appointees include a fly-fishing entrepreneur and conservationist, a big-game hunting veterinarian, and a researcher who studies human-wildlife coexistence. The three will serve as active commissioners with voting authority prior to their confirmation hearings scheduled for July 2027. This follows a failed attempt earlier this year to confirm two of the three nominees in April. The move signals the governor’s continued effort to shape wildlife policy ahead of formal Senate review. The appointments take effect in the Colorado context and align with ongoing oversight of state parks, fisheries, and game management.