How Rep. Lauren Boebert's Bill to Delist Gray Wolves Could Affect Colorado's Wolf Reintroduction

CPW map shows gray wolf may have neared Denver, but biologist says its misleading

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife's latest wolf activity map shows a wolf may have strayed close to the Denver metro area in the last couple of months, but a wildlife biologist says the map can be misleading. Gary Skiba says CPW uses watersheds to track wolf activity in the state, one just highlighted on CPW’s latest wolf activity map stretching into Jefferson and Denver counties. But that same watershed also extends far to the west in…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife sets date to discuss the fate of Copper Creek wolf pack

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s commission will convene a special meeting on Monday, July 7, to discuss the status and potential fate of the Copper Creek wolf pack.  The pack, which has been embroiled in controversy and conflict since the pack formed and had pups last spring, was tied to multiple livestock attacks and deaths in Pitkin County in late May. After Parks and Wildlife confirmed the pack was connected to four livestock attacks in eight d…

Cattle Battle: How wolves and livestock collide – and how one Idaho project offers solutions • Idaho Capital Sun

Ranchers Jay and Chyenne Smith raise Black Angus cattle near the tiny town of Carmen, Idaho. The ranch is located just over the ridge from one of the original sites of wolf reintroduction, and the Smiths say wolves have killed more than 200 of their cattle in the past 20 years. (Photo courtesy of Jay and Chyenne Smith)EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth installment of Howl, a five-part written series and podcast season produced in partnership betw…

How Rep. Lauren Boebert's bill to delist gray wolves could affect Colorado's wolf reintroduction

For decades, the question of how and whether gray wolves should be legally protected has been debated through federal rulemaking, courts and now Congress—where a bill from one of Colorado's representatives is under consideration.

How Rep. Lauren Boebert's bill to delist gray wolves would affect Colorado's wolf reintroduction

DENVER – For decades, the question of how and whether gray wolves should be legally protected has been debated through federal rulemakings, courts and now Congress — where a bill from one of Colorado’s representatives is under consideration....

How Rep. Lauren Boebert’s bill to delist gray wolves would affect Colorado’s wolf reintroduction

Colorado U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is leading a bill in Congress that would remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list and eliminate federal protections amid the state's reintroduction.