Colorado’s wolf reintroduction stays on track

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.
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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."
Conflict over Colorado's wolf reintroduction worsens ahead of Wednesday commission meeting
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting is expected to be pressure-packed with numerous critical wolf issues to be discussed.
Efforts to Kill Colorado's Wolf Reintroduction are Heating Up
Colorado voters approved a measure to reintroduce wolves to the state. As reintroduction efforts are underway, opposition heats up.
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.
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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 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.
Colorado Wildlife Commission denies ranchers’ petition to delay more wolf releases
Wolf supporters and livestock operators clashed during a Wednesday meeting of the Colorado Wildlife Commission, when officials considered arguments for and against delaying the release of the batch of wolves.
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.
CPW starts wolf capture operations in Canada ahead of Colorado reintroduction
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Colorado begins latest wolf capture efforts in British Columbia
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Ranchers Submit $582K Bill for Colorado Wolf Damages, Which Could Drain the State’s Depredation Fund Entirely
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