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.
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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.
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