Tag: wolf reintroduction
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EDITORIAL: Another rejection in Colorado’s wolf quest
Federal wildlife officials recently informed their Colorado counterparts their wolf “restoration” violates federal endangered species law. It was a setback for the controversial effort. Now, the reintroduction has been dealt another blow, this time from Washington state. After a public-comment session drew public outcry from that state’s wolf advocates last week, the Washington Fish and…
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LETTERS: Huge injustice; adding expenses to taxpayers
A huge injustice I have never written a letter to the editor before (although I have been a Gazette subscriber for many years), but feel strongly that a huge injustice is happening to our nation! I am a retired military officer and a registered Independent voter. I do not care which party is in power…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado’s wolf plan flouts federal law
When Coloradans narrowly voted to reintroduce wolves in 2020, they were told it would restore Colorado’s natural balance and bring back an endangered species that belonged here. But the people who brought you the wolf in an effort to “restore” a species may be violating the very federal act that’s supposed to protect endangered species…
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Town hall to tackle wolf reintroduction, rural economy
Agriculture and outdoor recreation are considered two of Colorado’s most important industries. The outdoor recreation industry contributes over $65.8 billion and 511,000 jobs to Colorado’s economy, while the agriculture industry generates $47 billion and 195,000 jobs annually, according to the most recent data. Yet as Colorado Politics’ recent Rural Reckoning series indicated, these two powerhouses…
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Town hall to tackle wolf reintroduction, rural economy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Agriculture and outdoor recreation are considered two of Colorado’s most important industries. The outdoor recreation industry contributes over $65.8 billion and 511,000 jobs to Colorado’s economy, while the agriculture industry generates $47 billion and 195,000…
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Colorado lawmakers seek to redirect wolf program funds to pay for health insurance
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Among the more than two dozen bills contemplated for Thursday’s special session of the Colorado General Assembly is a proposal to pause funding for the wolf reintroduction program run by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The money — $264,268 — would be shifted to pay for…
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Lions and snakes and wolves, oh my | Vince Bzdek
Shortly after I moved my wife here from the wilds of Washington, D.C., she was jogging down our street one evening when a snake fell from the sky. Thankfully, it just missed her head. She looked up and saw a hawk above, and learned later that dropping their prey is a common method hawks employ…
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Male wolf dies after Colorado Parks and Wildlife captures pack suspected of killing livestock
State officials announced Monday they have captured a pair of mating gray wolves and their four pups but, the male of the pack died from an infection unrelated to the trapping operation. Known as the Copper Creek pack, the wolves were to be relocated to a “large, secure enclosure with limited human interaction,” according to…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife rejects pleas from ranchers to kill wolves attacking livestock
Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Tuesday told ranchers no “lethal” help is coming on the heels of wolves killing at least four yearlings in 72 hours last week. The state agency’s decision was backed by Gov. Jared Polis, who supports the wolf management program. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has been hit with an onslaught of…