Tag: endangered species act
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Colorado wildlife employees group issues resolution supporting science-based wildlife management
An organization representing hundreds of current and former Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees has penned a resolution supporting “science-based wildlife conservation.” The resolution, approved by the association’s board on Oct. 9, said it is “self-evident that all wildlife in Colorado is best protected, enhanced, and managed via the science-based wildlife management professionals employed by the State…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Another wolf found dead in Grand County
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported Thursday that another wolf has been found dead in Grand County. CPW said in a statement that they received a “mortality signal” from the wolf’s collar on Sept. 9 and confirmed it on Sept. 10. The wolf, known as 2307-OR was a male that who was part of a group…
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Efforts to reintroduce wolverines in Colorado could take up to 2 years
Even with Gov. Jared Polis’ official signature, the campaign to reintroduce wolverines in the state’s highlands could take years before claws are on the ground as Colorado awaits federal approval. State lawmakers this year approved Senate Bill 171, allowing for the reintroduction of wolverines, which have not roamed the Colorado mountains since 1919. Actual implementation…
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Colorado voters spoke, but ranchers remain wary of wolf reintroduction
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Colorado voters approved the reintroduction of gray wolves in 2020, livestock owners were promised fair compensation for damages and deaths to their animals caused by wolves. But if Colorado mirrors the experiences of livestock owners in states like Idaho and Washington, ranchers around the…