Dossier
wolf reintroduction
Coverage of wolf reintroduction in the Nexus archive.
- Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Colorado Parks and Wildlife sign long-awaited agreement on wolf reintroduction
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Colorado Parks and Wildlife signed a memorandum of understanding regarding wolf reintroduction. This agreement specifically recognizes the tribe's power to manage wolves within its own land.
- CPW kills elusive uncollared wolf in Routt County believed responsible for 10 depredation events since 2025
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) lethally removed an uncollared wolf linked to 10 confirmed depredation events involving 22 sheep since 2025. The wolf, originally from the Copper Creek Pack, was responsible for attacks in Rio Blanco and Routt Counties, with non-lethal measures previously attempted. This marks the second wolf killed since Colorado's voter-mandated reintroduction program began in 2023.