Dr. Diana Tomback with Students, Summer Merrell & Chariss Thexton Speak at Colorado Wildlife Commission Meeting

Published: March 3, 2023

Dr. Diana Tomback along with Summer Merrell and Chariss Thexton, (Biology undergraduate independent study students in the Tomback Forest Ecology Lab), attended the February 22 Colorado Wildlife Commission meeting, at Waymire Dome, Adams County Fairgrounds.  This was the last opportunity for public comment on the Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan that had been released in December by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. 

Dr. Tomback, Summer, and Chariss each provided two-minute comments in front of the commission members concerning specific issues regarding the reintroduction or wolf management in the draft plan.  About 60 other members of the public including students and faculty from DU, Boulder, a number of ranchers, and individuals from various non-profit organizations also provided comments.  The entire meeting was recorded and is available on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N1eg8rL0S4