Wolf reintroduction plan to continue in Colorado despite petition from ranchers asking for delay
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted 10 - 1 to continue wolf reintroduction in the state. Last year, a petition was filed asking CPW to stop releasing wolves until several changes are made.
Colorado wildlife officials won’t pause wolf reintroductions despite protests from ranchers
A petition asked Colorado Parks and Wildlife to hold off releasing more wolves until the state fully implements programs meant to protect livestock.
Colorado’s wolf reintroduction stays on track after wildlife commission denies petition for pause in program
The request to temporarily halt the program came as another 10-15 wolves are set to be released in the coming weeks on the Western Slope.
Colorado to continue wolf releases despite cattle concerns
Colorado began reintroducing wolves to the state in 2023, following a ballot initiative calling for the wolves, who were wiped out of Colorado in the 1940s. An initial introduction of 10 wolves to the western part of the state led to a number of cattle deaths, causing outcry from ranchers.
Effort to Pause Wolf Reintroduction Denied by Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission
Rather than pausing the program, CPW agreed to add several new layers, including a range rider program and a chronic depredation definition for wolves preying on livestock.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it will not delay wolf release despite citizen petition
The next phase of Colorado's gray wolf reintroduction program will continue on schedule after the Colorado Parks and
Colorado commission rejects petition to pause wolf release
A group of livestock producers asked the state wildlife agency for a pause on future wolf releases, after wolves from a 2023 began preying on livestock.
Colorado wolf reintroduction plan to continue
Colorado's wolf reintroduction plan to continue after the wildlife commission denied a petition to pause the program.
CPW discusses what wolves will not be brought to Colorado, conflict management
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission met Wednesday and among the many topics discussed was the ongoing gray wolf ...
Another one of Colorado's released wolves that died was illegally shot, necropsy shows
This is the second of the state's reintroduced wolves to have been illegally shot. Rewards are offered to find the wolf's ...
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Colorado proposes plan to guide when it might kill wolves for preying on livestock
The proposal would help wildlife officials decide when to kill wolves suspected of repeatedly preying on livestock.
Map shows how far Colorado’s wandering wolves spread out in December
Colorado’s eight collared wolves in the wild spread out in the northern and northwestern parts of the state in December, ...
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Could wolves be back on Colorado’s ballot in 2026?
In 2026, Colorado voters could be asked to recall the law that brought wolves back to the state one year ago . Colorado ...
Ranchers Submit $582K Bill for Colorado Wolf Damages, Which Could Drain the State’s Depredation Fund Entirely
An end-of-year request from Grand County ranchers seeks more than $580,000 in compensation for wolf damages — an amount that ...
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CPW reanalyzing wolves before reintroduction
Colorado Parks and Wildlife are examining wolves before reintroducing them to the wild to avoid livestock depredation.
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With wolves on the Aspen doorstep, CPW hosts informational session
Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Matt Yamashita leads an informational discussion on the current wolf reintroduction efforts on ...