Colorado Wildlife Association Endorses Amendment 83
In Colorado, the Colorado Wildlife Employee Protective Association (CWEPA), an organization representing over 200 wildlife professionals, has publicly endorsed Amendment 83. The initiative is aimed at ensuring wildlife management decisions remain guided by science. The endorsement is significant as it…
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 26, 2026 —
The Colorado Wildlife Employee Protective Association (CWEPA), which represents more than 200 wildlife professionals, has publicly endorsed Amendment 83, an initiative aimed at ensuring wildlife management decisions remain guided by science.
The endorsement stands out in the association’s history: it is only the second official position CWEPA has taken in its 79 years. The information provided does not identify the association’s previous official position or explain why it chose to endorse this initiative.
The summary of the announcement describes Amendment 83’s goal but does not provide details about how the measure would affect wildlife management, what decisions or policies it would cover, or how it would be implemented. It also does not state when the endorsement was announced or provide a direct statement from the association.
Further details about the initiative’s provisions, its status, and the process through which the association reached its decision were not provided. The available information establishes CWEPA’s support and the rarity of its formal endorsements, but does not specify what next steps are expected for Amendment 83.
Story summarized from the original created by Rachel Gabel on gazette.com, see more information here.
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