Colorado wildlife officials say no wolf releases planned this winter after federal interference

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 726

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said Wednesday that they have “no plans” relocate additional gray wolves into the state this winter, confirming a major setback for the agency’s voter-mandated reintroduction program following federal interference on behalf of livestock industry groups.

CPW “continues to explore options for translocations in winter 2026/2027,” it said in a press release.

The halt to wolf reintroductions after the release of just 25 individual animals — nearly half of which have …

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