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Public and Position Statements

As leaders in wildlife science, management and conservation, The Wildlife Society has a responsibility to address national and international issues that affect the current and future status of wildlife in North America and throughout the world. The diligent development of authoritative statements on wildlife issues is essential for interjecting wildlife concerns into decision-making processes.

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Public Statements are statements, usually based on existing policy, intended to stimulate action on a
particular issue and written for distribution external to the Chapter. The President, as need arises, may formulate and issue public statements expressing the position or attitude of the Chapter on matters of public and Chapter membership concern. All public statements will be distributed to the

membership by publication in the next Chapter newsletter after the statement is issued.

On issues for which there is no previously established Chapter or Society policy, the President, or
designated representative, may present a public statement on behalf of the Chapter provided that the concept of the Statement is brought to the attention of the Executive Board and is accepted by the Board prior to release of the Statement.

Copies of all Public Statements must be published in the next Chapter newsletter after issuance of the
Statement and a copy forwarded to The Wildlife Society, the Central Mountains and Plains Section
Representative and the Section President within 20 days of issuance.

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Position Statements are broad and topical statements on a wildlife issue that defines the issue, contains factual background data, describes the most probable biological, social, and economics results of alternative actions, and may also contain a recommended course(s) of action. 

The statements linked below have been formally adopted by the Colorado Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s Executive Board, following member review and comment periods.

Two or more members may submit Position Statements to the Executive Board for evaluation. These shall be accepted or rejected by the Board. Statements that are accepted by the Board and that involve new policy will be prepared for submission to the Chapter membership by publication in the Chapter Newsletter no later than 30 days before any official meeting. New Position Statements are adopted when approved by 2/3 of the Chapter membership voting at any official meeting.

To the extent practicable, the Colorado Chapter will communicate with the Director of Government
Affairs when developing position statements. Those adopted must be transmitted to The Wildlife
Society, the Central Mountains and Plains Section Representative and the Section President within 20
days. The Colorado Chapter will not issue statements that are in conflict with the policy of The Wildlife Society without prior approval of The Society’s Council. All statements will follow the “Guidelines for Conservation Affairs Activities” (App 4.421b of the Operations Manual) and conform to The Society’s Policy regarding conservation affairs (App. 4.421a of the Operations Manual).

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See all of The Wildlife Society’s position statements and policy documents HERE.

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Colorado Chapter Position Statements

Federal Lands Transfer Position Statement

Public land testimonial, by Dave Showalter

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Colorado Chapter Public Statements

Proposition 127 Statement