Hart Van Denberg/CPR NewsA herd of elk passes through Estes Park on Saturday, October 23, 2021.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s new director will be making a move from the Puget Sound to the Rocky Mountains.
Jeff Davis, who most recently worked as the Director of Conservation for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, was named as CPW’s new director Thursday by Governor Jared Polis. He’ll be leaving Washington after a 20-year career.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
“Washington State faces similar issues as Colorado of balancing outdoor recreation and wildlife management, species introduction and other wildlife management and habitat issues,” Davis said in a statement. “But I look forward to engaging with all of the key stakeholders in Colorado and I’m excited to lead a new team and learn more of CPW’s challenges while building on their extensive successes.”
Prenzlow’s retirement came while he was on administrative leave, stemming from an investigation into comments a Black employee considered racist. A third-party investigation into his tenure found he created an unhealthy workplace.
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