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Staunton State Park posts 10‑year draft management plan; public comment open through July 18
Summary
Staunton State Park staff presented a 10‑year draft management plan at the June 11 commission meeting, describing park purpose, proposed zoning, resource stewardship priorities and public outreach; the division opened a formal comment period and scheduled two public meetings.
Park staff presented the Staunton State Park draft management plan to the commission on June 11 and opened a public comment period running through July 18, 2025. The plan lays out a 10‑year management framework, zoning, resource stewardship priorities and visitor‑use strategies for the park south of Denver.
Plan purpose and scope
Park manager Zach Taylor and planning manager Izzy Peterson said the plan establishes the park's purpose: preserve natural and cultural resources of the Staunton homestead and surrounding lands, provide "backcountry‑wilderness style" recreation opportunities, and protect wildlife habitat and migration corridors. Park staff described the draft as a 10‑year guide that draws on multiple resource surveys, a resource‑stewardship plan and public input.
Key details
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