Amid opposition to newly approved mountain lion plan, CPW commission urges respect for employees
Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees can’t catch a break when it comes to their work on wolf reintroduction or the management of mountain lions.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases five more bear cubs
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) recently released two sets of bear cubs (five total) after they spent the summer at the Frisco Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Del Norte.
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Western Colorado ranchers bracing for impact of the next release of wolves
Sen. Perry Will told his constituents in a social media post “Brace yourselves, Garfield County,” after Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced that they will begin phase two of their wolf reintroduction program, adding insult to injury to western Colorado ranchers who have already seen the devastating impact on livestock on their northern neighbors.
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Colorado announces possible release areas for next wave of introduced wolves
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials met Friday with commissioners from four counties where the agency plans to release wolves — a new approach after state authorities previously released the animals in secret.
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As Election Day nears, opposition to big cat hunting ban grows with counties, CPW staffers in mix
The list of organizations, local governments and others across the state opposing Proposition 127, the mountain lion hunting ban on Colorado’s statewide ballot, continues to grow less than two weeks from the general election.
Search for fifth Copper Creek wolf pup called off by Colorado wildlife managers after 19 nights
Colorado wildlife officials have given up on capturing a fifth wolf pup that was left behind in Grand County when the rest of its pack was relocated last month.
Science-based wildlife conservation supported by passage of CWEPA resolution
A resolution has been passed by the Colorado Wildlife Employees Protective Association (CWEPA) supporting science-based wildlife conservation aligned with the mission of Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the principles of wildlife conservation in North America, a press release received by Rocky Mountain Voice reads.
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Parks and Wildlife Commission overturns staff on wolf kill, orders payment to rancher
Over the last year, a common issue between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and ranchers is the state agency’s slow response in investigating wolves killing livestock and how a lack of training leads to incorrect determinations.
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Mesa County focused on stopping the spread of zebra mussels threatening water supply
A small intruder endangers Mesa County’s water infrastructure, agriculture, local economy and aquatic habitats, and Mesa County isn’t alone facing the threat.
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First gentleman Marlon Reis sought to ‘craft legislation’ related to wolves, emails show
In emails obtained by Denver Gazette news partner 9News, Colorado’s first gentleman Marlon Reis was in contact with a group that included the governor’s wildlife adviser. He wanted to meet to “craft legislation” related to wolves, and the adviser replied they would not meet without him.
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