Northern San Juan • Entered by Robyn Cascade on October 2, 2021
NSJBB Wildlife Advocacy & Admin 3rd quarter
July 7, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | |
| Post Admin hours | 0.5 |
| Activity Hours | 22 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 22.5 |
Key Issue: Wildlife Protection
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: BHA, CPW
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Advocacy actions (1 letters/postcards)
Short Description of Activity
Ongoing wildlife advocacy that includes promoting the Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind handbook, staying informed about CPW State Trails Committee (STC), follow up communication re: CPW 2019 funded COPMOBA/RAT planning grant, providing public comment (via uploaded letter) to STC, attending CPW Commissioners’ meetings, ongoing communication with CPW staff (Area 18 & SW Region) and wildlife advocate partners such as BHA and Defenders of Wildlife as well as coalition conservation partners (especially about regional trail planning)
Reflection/Evaluation
Perhaps the highlight of this quarter was a meeting with new Area 18 Area Wildlife Manager & Terrestrial Biologist. Our first ever meeting was via Zoom and it seemed a bit strained but both staff were enthusiastically friendly collaborative, and sincerely interested in Broads concerns and priorities. Very uplifting… so much so that I rec’d a personal text from the new AWM asking for my recommendation for equestrian trails for her personal recreation!! Craig Grother with BHA continues to be a fabulous ally and mentor (former USFS biologist.) We also have a couple of member leaders taking initiative around wildlife and committing to attending STC and CPW Commissioner meetings. Lovely to have fellow Broads with whom to learn and co-conspire. Felt good about submission of comments to STC though of course you never get any feedback.
Photos/Uploads
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Photo Captions
1. Robyn’s letter/public comment to STC 9.17.21