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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.
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 commission rejects petition that sought to pause wolf reintroductions
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission denied a petition from livestock advocates that sought to suspend the state’s voter-mandated gray wolf restoration program ahead of the program’s second winter “release season.
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.
Petition to deny Colorado wolf release rejected
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted on Wednesday to deny a Citizen’s petition to delay the release of wolves in Colorado.
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.
Feds investigate ‘illegal killing’ of reintroduced Colorado wolf
Federal wildlife officials announced Thursday they are seeking information related to what they called the illegal killing of a gray wolf reintroduced to Colorado as part of the state’s voter-mandated restoration program.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission denies petition to halt wolf releases
Colorado’s wolf reintroduction effort will continue as planned. At its Wednesday meeting, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission officially voted to deny a citizen petition requesting a pause of the initiative.
Opponents of Colorado's Wolf Reintroduction Push 2026 Ballot Measure
It just became glaringly clear to me and to thousands of other people that this law was just not working for many stakeholders in the state."
Colorado wildlife commission denies ranchers' petition to pause wolf reintroduction
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission denied a rulemaking hearing petition by livestock organizations to pause the state's second release of wolves, which is expected to take place soon. The commission voted 10-1 to deny the petition after hearing from nearly 80 people during the public comment period at its meeting Wednesday in Denver.
CPW Commission denies livestock producers' petition to pause wolf releases
Colorado's gray wolf reintroduction program will continue on schedule after the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted 10-1 to accept CPW's recommendation to deny a petition from ranchers to pause the reintroduction program.
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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Reward Soars to Over $100,000 for Info on Killing of Colorado Wolf
The Center for Biological Diversity, conservation partners and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are offering rewards amounting to over $100,000 for information leading to arrests and convictions in ...