The Colorado Wolf Reintroduction Program is one of the most ambitious and controversial wildlife management projects in recent history and will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the future of wolf conservation in the U.S. In November 2020, the citizens of Colorado voted on proposition 114 to restore grey wolves to the western slope of … Read more
Unlike reintroduction projects, which involve reintroducing wolves to new areas, wolf recovery projects focus on the conservation and expansion of already existing wolf populations. These projects aim to support and strengthen natural packs, as well as support wolves that naturally migrate across borders, from one state to another or even across national boundaries. Major Recovery … Read more
Wolves have always received a disproportionate amount of attention compared to other wildlife and have come to symbolize the wild itself. But in more recent years, they’ve also become an extremely politicized topic that is connected to much larger issues like federal overreach, government regulation, and public land use. As wolf conservation efforts trigger emotions … Read more
One of the greatest conservation success stories in our nation’s history, but also a source of anger and resentment for many. Throughout the 1900s, wolves were almost completely eradicated from the lower 48 United States though extreme hunting and trapping, poisoning, and bounty programs. With their natural predator gone, elk number exploded which led to … Read more
Wolf reintroduction projects are extremely effective at bringing balance to ecosystems, but they often bring along extreme conflict and controversy. We humans tend to make mistakes. We react in fear and emotion, and we assume that we know best. One mistake we have made is our dominance over other species, particularly predators. The wolf is … Read more
The gray wolf is widely recognized as one of the greatest success stories in the history of conservation in North America, but it is also one of the most controversial species in the world. Wolves are complex animals, and the topic of their management definitely reflects that. Reintroduction Projects When people think of wolf management, … Read more
