The intended and unintended consequences of wolf reintroduction programs

From NPR.org:

2025 marks 30 years since the federal government reintroduced wolves to the western United States, one of the most successful and controversial wildlife programs in U.S. history. To mark the anniversary, reporters Heath Druzin and Clark Corbin embarked on a thousand-mile road trip through wolf country to talk to the people who brought wolves back and those who never wanted them to return. Their journey is documented in the Boise State Public Radio podcast, “Howl.” Heath Druzin, welcome.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife acknowledges “complex, emotional” conflicts with Copper Creek wolf pack

From SkyHiNews.com:

Following the recent escalation of conflict between the Copper Creek wolf pack and livestock producers in Pitkin County, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission hosted a special meeting on Monday, July 7, to discuss the pack’s behavior and agency action in recent weeks.

“This is a pretty complex, emotional issue,” said Jeff Davis, the director of Parks and Wildlife, in his opening comments.

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[California] Assemblymember urges education on rural life amid gray wolf concerns

From KRCTV.com:

NORTHSTATE, Calif. — Gray wolves are increasingly becoming a concern for ranchers and families in Northern California, according to Assemblymember Heather Hadwick.

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Wolves are killing cattle in Colorado. Feeling cut off from wildlife officials, ranchers seek their own solution.

From ColoradoSun.com:

Only a few ranchers were expected to come to the meeting held in Chris Collins’ shop on the McCabe Ranch in Old Snowmass, which smelled of the smoked venison sausages cooking on the grill, horses on jeans, and a mixture of sweat and anxiety.

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Macron plans law to kill more French wolves

From Politico.eu:

BRUSSELS — French President Emmanuel Macron says a new law may be required to allow more wild wolves to be shot in France, taking advantage of looser EU protections of the predators.

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Colorado to review procedures as it eyes 2nd batch of wolves from British Columbia, while producers ask for a pause

From SummitDaily.com:

Since January, five of the 15 gray wolves brought to Colorado from British Columbia have died. As Colorado Parks and Wildlife renews discussions with the Canadian province to obtain more wolves, it will also be taking a look at whether changes to its translocation procedures could increase their survival.

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Scientists stunned by disturbing discovery made while studying wolves in Alaska: ‘We thought the instrument was malfunctioning’

From TheCoolDown.com:

Mercury-poisoned wolves in Alaska are providing evidence about how the heavy metal can travel through the atmosphere and show up in the food chain, according to findings published by Mongabay and ScienceDirect.

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Decade of [California] Wolf Management: CDFW Report Details Wolf Research, Conservation Efforts

From Wildlife.ca.gov:

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today published a report summarizing its management and conservation activities for gray wolves (Canis lupus) over the past 10 years.

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Colorado legislators pepper state wildlife agency with hot button wolf questions

From Coloradoan.com:

Doubling down on rereleasing the depredating Copper Creek wolfpack and significant budget overrun of the wolf program have placed the future of Colorado’s wolf recovery program at risk, some Colorado lawmakers say.

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Ten Stunning Nature Photos From the BigPicture 2025

From SmithsonianMag.com:

From the beautiful to the bizarre, this annual photographic showcase shines a light on some of our planet’s most breathtaking species and places.

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