Presenter outlines Colorado—ffort to protect lands, waters with statewide "Outdoor Strategy"

A staff member, identified in the transcript only as a presenter, outlined a statewide effort called Colorado—or its outdoors and said the plan will drive partnerships and provide data, mapping tools and funding opportunities to help communities and wildlife adapt to wildfire, drought and rising temperatures.

The presenter said, "Here in Colorado, we love the outdoors. It's who we are. It's where we recreate," and described the lands and waters as "a source of pride and identity for its people." The remarks repeated that the initiative will "inform regional and statewide decision making and spark change with a host of tools and resources, including data, mapping tools, and funding opportunities."

The speaker also acknowledged that the lands and waters are "the traditional homelands of many different tribal nations and indigenous peoples who continue to play a vital role in stewarding them." The presenter framed the strategy as a proactive response to pressures on Colorado's outdoors, citing wildfire, drought, increasing temperatures, and impacts from growth and human development.

The transcript contains no record of a formal vote, motion, or specific funding authorization tied to the remarks. The comments were informational: the presenter said, "We won't leave the future of our outdoors up to chance. We'll be visionary, proactive, and collaborative because we love Colorado." The transcript included a URL to more information; the presenter referred listeners to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife webpage for the strategy.

No individual speaker name, agency representative title, or subsequent directive to staff appears in the transcript. The remarks focus on the strategy's stated goals and tools rather than on specific programs, budgets, or implementation timelines.