wolves
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U.S. House votes along party lines to begin debate on delisting gray wolves
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The U.S. House on Tuesday voted along party lines on a resolution that will start the process for approval of legislation to delist gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act. The resolution sets up the rules for debate for six bills, including H.R. 845, which requires the Interior secretary “to reissue regulations removing the gray…
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Colorado legislators review wolf program as funding challenges persist
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Wolves took center stage during a Tuesday review by Colorado legislators of the budget proposal from the Department of Natural Resources, which includes the division that manages the reintroduction program. The Joint Budget Committee reviewed the budget proposal for 2026-27 from the department, with an eye toward potential cuts. The annual budget briefing is an…
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Copper Creek yearling wolf blamed for livestock death in Gunnison County
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A heifer found dead in eastern Gunnison County on Nov. 22 was killed by one of the yearlings from the Copper Creek wolf pack, according to a rancher, who did not want to be identified. It’s the fourth livestock death in November attributed to wolves. Two calves and a ewe were also killed by wolves…
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Jeff Davis out as head of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
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Mere days after being turned down by Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife for wolves, Jeff Davis, who has led Colorado Parks and Wildlife since May 2023, is out. An announcement from the Colorado Department of Natural Resources said Davis has stepped down and is moving to a new role in the executive director’s office…
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Another translocated wolf dies in Colorado, bringing total to 12
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Wildlife officials on Friday morning announced that another British Columbia wolf, a female with the tag 2506, died in southwest Colorado. Officials said necropsy will be performed by U.S. Fish & Wildlife. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife did not identify the wolf’s exact location, but southwestern Colorado is home to both the Ute Mountain Ute…
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US Fish and Wildlife Services tells Colorado: No more wolves from Canada, Alaska
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Efforts by Colorado Parks and Wildlife to bring in more wolves from Canada later this year may have hit a snag after the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service told the state it may not do so. In an Oct. 10 letter, Brian Nesvik, director of USFWS, told Gov. Jared Polis and Jeff Davis, director of…
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Colorado wolf reintroduction faces opposition, new ballot initiative planned
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Another attempt is in the works to halt additional introduction of wolves on Colorado’s Western Slope. Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy earlier failed to submit signatures for its initial effort, which was due on Aug. 27. The first round garnered only about 25,000 signatures, far short of the 124,238 valid signatures required. Sponsors of most…
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Uncollared wolf believed responsible for Livestock deaths shot by CPW
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The summer Elk Fire that burned more than 14,000 acres, mainly in Rio Blanco County, was more than just a problem for firefighters and area residents. It also hindered efforts by staff from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to kill an uncollared wolf that was believed to be responsible for at least three attacks on lambs…
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New study looks at ‘right to float’ on Colorado waterways
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Two new studies from the Common Sense Institute focus on the economic costs of wolf restoration and on what could be an upcoming battle at the state Capitol — the right to float. That latter is a belief that anyone using a public waterway may also have the right to access private property that runs…
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Advocates for wolf ballot measure announce a ‘pause’ on petition gathering
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While the deadline for petitions to show up at the Secretary of State’s office for ballot initiative #13, which could end the state’s program of introducing wolves in late 2026, came Wednesday, organizers announced they are putting a “pause” on the petition process. That seems to be an indication they did not collect enough signatures to…
