Wolf reintroduction, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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 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.
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 Commission rejects petition to pause upcoming 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 Parks and Wildlife Commission deny 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.
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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CPW discusses what wolves will not be brought to Colorado, conflict management
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