Decision on citizen petition to halt wolf introductions is still pending as CPW staff work on a recommendation
From Vail Daily:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is asking for patience as it reviews a petition submitted by 26 groups asking the state to pause its next release of wolves.
In October, this group of rancher organizations petitioned Colorado Parks and Wildlife, asking the agency’s commission to stop reintroduction efforts for gray wolves until more tools are fully implemented to reduce conflict with livestock.
“You are not required to introduce wolves at a certain pace, you were only required to introduce wolves by Dec. 31, 2023. You have done that,” said Tim Ritschard, president of the Middle Park Stockgrowers Association, one of the 26 organizations listed on the petition. “Now your mandate is to adaptively manage wolves. This means you should be willing to change your approach to address issues as they arise.”
