Colorado’s wolf reintroduction stays on track

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’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 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 wolf reintroduction plan to continue
Colorado's wolf reintroduction plan to continue after the wildlife commission denied a petition to pause the program.
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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.
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
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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.
Colorado ranchers' petition to pause wolf releases denied by CPW Commission
Colorado's wolf reintroduction will continue on schedule after the CPW Commission voted 10-1 to accept CPW's recommendation to deny a petition from ranchers to pause the reintroduction program.
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