Entries by Carissa Winter

Colorado ranchers fear decimation as wolves roam Western Slope

From The Denver Gazette: Don Gittleson, a rancher from Walden, Colorado, was out in the pasture in a noisy diesel pickup truck one night when he heard a disturbing noise at the far end of his herd. His truck’s lights were on. He drove toward the noise and, to his horror, saw three wolves attacking […]

Ranchers say relationships ruined with wildlife officials since wolves reintroduced

From KUSA News: KREMMLING, Colo. — One month ago, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) reintroduced wolves in Colorado. CPW released the first wolves into Grand County, and since then ranchers tell us they have received almost no communication about the apex predators. “Really haven’t heard much from CPW, mostly it’s just been locals and local sightings,” said […]

Five released wolves receive their names through a student poll

From KOAA News 5: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The reintroduction of gray wolves into Colorado has been big news. After nearly 80 years the decision was made to integrate wolves into the state once more, and saw a group of an initial five wolves released into the wild. While being released into the wild to […]

Inslee orders new wolf removal rules in Washington

From The Spokesman-Review: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered wildlife officials to draft new rules for dealing with wolf-livestock conflicts, delivering a win to environmental groups seeking stricter limits on wolf kills. The governor granted an appeal from several environmental groups that sought to overturn the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission’s rejection of the groups’ […]

SURVEY FINDS GROWING TOLERANCE AMONG MONTANANS FOR WOLVES

From University of Montana: MISSOULA – Montanans have varying attitudes and beliefs about wolves and wolf management, and over time some of those feelings have shifted, according to a new survey conducted cooperatively by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the University of Montana. The survey was distributed three times – in 2012, 2017 and 2023 […]