Entries by Carissa Winter

Lawmakers howling, advocacy groups cheering after Colorado governor vetoes legislation requiring federal support for wolf reintroduction

From The Colorado Sun: The final plan for wolf reintroduction on the Western Slope approved earlier this month by Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners called the federal government’s approval of an experimental population of wolves in the state “a critical component to the success” of the plan. The plan is required by the passage of Proposition 114, approved by voters […]

Wyoming gray wolf population remains stable at objective

From Wyoming Game and Fish department: CHEYENNE – Wyoming’s gray wolf population continues to meet all management goals, according to the 2022 Wyoming Gray Wolf Monitoring and Management annual report by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and partnering agencies. The newly-published document details gray wolf populations and conflict trends that indicate stable and predictable management of the […]

Legislature’s 2023 wolf reintroduction bills

From The Denver Gazette: When Colorado voters approved a proposition to legalize marijuana, the legislature was tasked with penning the fine print to successfully enact the will of the voters. The governor at the time, John Hickenlooper, signed bills to regulate the drug including limits on blood levels when driving, limits on out-of-state resident purchases, […]

Idaho Fish and Game approves plan to reduce wolf population from 1,300 to 500

From Boise State Public Radio: The Idaho Fish and Game Department unanimously approved a plan that would cull Idaho’s wolf population by almost two-thirds. In January, Fish and Game introduced a plan laying out population goals for the state and asked for public feedback. The department received more than 2500 comments from across the country, most opposing the plan. […]