VISION: The Central Mountains & Plains Section (CMPS) is a strong and effective voice of wildlife science, conservation, and management for the seven states of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
MISSION: To inspire, empower, and enable wildlife professionals in the CMPS region to sustain populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation.
PRINCIPLES:
Provide a platform for professional networking and leadership growth among CMPS members
Serve as a voice for science in regional, national, and international policy issues related to wildlife conservation
Improve CMPS Board operations
Establish framework for effective communication between the CMPS Board and membership
Value the diversity of all people by creating safe, equitable, and inclusive spaces for wildlife science and conservation
The CMPS Board will use the following decision matrix to guide its involvement in issues. Issues ranked “1” will receive highest priority. The Board will defer comment on issues ranked 3, 4, or 5 to interested state chapters.
SECTION INVOLVEMENT DECISION MATRIX:
Note: In addition to the required annual actions specified in the CMPS Bylaws (amended and approved in 2017), CMPS will focus on the following as two-year priorities through efforts led by the CMPS Board, Committees and Liaisons 2022-2023. Goals beyond the scope of this plan were documented in the CMPS files.