First 5 Wolves Released on Coloradoโs Western Slope On Monday, December 18, 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (โCPWโ) released five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County. The release was part of Proposition 114 (State Statute 33-2-105.8) which instructs the CPW Commission to reintroduce gray wolves to Colorado by December 31, 2023. The State Statute came into effect following a public vote in Colorado in 2020, which […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
Could Wolves Return to Aspen, CO, and What Impact Would It Have? Last week Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released its draft plan for the release of grey wolves in Colorado. Following a public vote on November 3, 2020, in favor of the release, CPW is planning on finalizing plans by December and starting the reintroduction of grey wolves on Coloradoโs Western Slopes this winter. Proposition 114 (State Statute 33-2-105.8) instructs the […] Julia Schneemann | September 26, 2022 9 Comments
Gray Wolves to be Reintroduced to Colorado After Proposition 114 Gains Narrow Victory There was more than one divisive decision on the ballot in Colorado on Tuesday, and this one also went to the wire, almost requiring a recount.ย Proposition 114, the forced introduction of wolves to Colorado, was passed by voters. Supporters claim the gray wolf’s reintroduction, which was hunted out of Colorado in the 1940s, will rebalance the natural ecosystem and help […] SnowBrains | November 6, 2020 5 Comments