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environment8 days ago

USFWS Threatens to Take Over Colorado's Wolf Management

The Trump administration is threatening to revoke Colorado's authority to manage its wolf reintroduction program, citing alleged violations of management plans, which could halt efforts to restore wolves in the state. Colorado's plan, approved after a 2020 ballot initiative, involves reintroducing wolves from Canada and other regions, but the federal government disputes some of these actions, raising legal and political tensions amid ongoing debates over wolf conservation and management authority.

via Colorado Public Radio|
#colorado#environment#federal-government
wildlife1 year ago

"CPW Probes Suspected Wolf Depredation in Grand County"

Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed the first wolf depredation on livestock in Grand County since the reintroduction of gray wolves in December. A dead calf with wounds consistent with wolf depredation was found, and the livestock producer is eligible for fair market value compensation. The state's wolf restoration and management plan outlines protocols for investigating and compensating for wolf depredation, as well as providing non-lethal deterrents for livestock owners. CPW will continue reintroducing wolves over the next few years and monitoring the population's self-sustainability, while also addressing human-wolf conflicts through a dedicated wolf conflict coordinator and supply houses for prevention materials.

via Denver 7 Colorado News|
#colorado-parks-and-wildlife#gray-wolf#livestock-depredation
environment2 years ago

Controversial Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado Sparks Ranchers' Concerns

Colorado has released five gray wolves in a remote part of the Rocky Mountains as part of an ambitious reintroduction program, despite opposition from conservative rural areas. The wolves were set free from undisclosed locations, marking the beginning of the most significant wolf reintroduction effort in the US in almost three decades. The program aims to release 30 to 50 wolves within the next five years to fill in one of the last remaining major gaps in the western US for the species. While wildlife advocates are excited, ranchers are anxious about potential attacks on livestock.

via The Associated Press|
#biodiversity#colorado#environment
environment2 years ago

Legal Battle Threatens Colorado's Wolf Reintroduction Plan

A lawsuit filed by Colorado ranchers seeking to block the release of wolves in the state has led to a flurry of filings from various parties involved. The ranchers are requesting an injunction and temporary restraining order to prevent Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) from releasing wolves on the Western Slope. CPW has agreed not to release wolves until after a hearing on Thursday. The ranchers argue that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service should have conducted an environmental impact statement review before renewing its agreement with CPW. Attorneys for the Fish and Wildlife Service argue that the ranchers are unlikely to succeed in their claim. Defenders of Wildlife and Friends of Animals have asked the court to allow them to defend the planned wolf reintroduction. CPW argues that the ranchers' case is not likely to succeed and that a delay in the reintroduction will cost money and not serve the public interest.

via The Colorado Sun|
#colorado-parks-and-wildlife#environment#lawsuit
environment2 years ago

Ranchers Fight Against Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado's West Slope

Two ranching groups in Colorado have filed a lawsuit to block the release of wolves in western Colorado, arguing that the reintroduction should be reviewed under the National Environmental Policy Act. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) plans to begin releasing wolves from Oregon in the coming weeks as directed by a voter mandate. Supporters of wolves expressed disappointment with the legal action, calling it a last-ditch effort to delay the reintroduction. CPW's plan includes releasing 30 to 50 gray wolves in the first three to five years and reimbursing ranchers for livestock losses. The ranchers' lawsuit challenges the agreement between CPW and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which designated an experimental population of wolves in Colorado.

via The Colorado Sun|
#colorado#environment#lawsuit
politics2 years ago

Colorado Governor Polis Vetoes Wolf Reintroduction Bill.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has vetoed a bipartisan bill that could have delayed the reintroduction of wolves in the state. Senate Bill 256 would have prevented the reintroduction until the federal government designated gray wolves as a “nonessential experimental population,” giving ranchers more flexibility to manage wolves. Polis said the bill was “unnecessary and undermines the voters’ intent” and could interfere with wolves being named as an experimental population. The governor also vetoed two other measures, including one that would have changed the clemency application process.

via The Colorado Sun|
#bipartisan-bill#colorado#politics