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Sometimes you just gotta tell it like it is.
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Guest column: Counties don’t get to opt out of Colorado’s wolf recovery effort

Garfield County commissioners recently issued a letter complaining about the latest round of wolf releases in Colorado, and pressuring Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to prevent releases of wolves i...

www.postindependent.com

February 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM

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Stories like these are where hope resides.
coloradosun.com/2025/02/07/i...
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An Idaho rancher lost zero cattle to wolves in a decade. Can he help Colorado ranchers do the same?

Glenn Elzinga has had zero wolf attacks on his cattle in a decade. He says his success lies in living with wolves "in a highly functioning ecosystem.”

coloradosun.com

February 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM

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www.denverpost.com/2025/02/03/c...

When wolves kill livestock, should Colorado grant ranchers anonymity for compensation claims?

Colorado lawmakers will consider blocking from public record the names of ranchers seeking compensation from the state for livestock killed by wolves and other wild animals.

www.denverpost.com

February 4, 2025 at 12:56 AM

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One horrible bill down in flames! 🎉
www.ktvh.com/news/montana...

Montana House votes down bill aimed at significantly reducing wolf population

On Thursday, Montana lawmakers debated legislation that would allow unlimited wolf hunting across the state until the population was reduced to a threshold of 650 animals statewide.

www.ktvh.com

January 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM

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Earthjustice

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One of Trump’s orders empowers a committee of his own appointees to decide the fate of an endangered species, prioritizing the desires of special interests over wildlife that support vital ecosystems. This could greenlight projects that send vulnerable species into extinction. ejus.tc/3WGJSGK

An 'Extinction Committee' Is Just the Beginning of Trump's Attacks on Endangered Species

President Trump is already trying to undermine the ESA by invoking a rarely used provision that empowers a committee to decide the fate of endangered species.

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January 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Rocky Mountain Wolf Project

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Wolves agree, #marssucks

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Mars sucks dust 🌎 SOS planet Earth

YouTube video by Vivamos Visual Collective 🌟 💘

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January 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM

Rocky Mountain Wolf Project

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Well, we'll see if Wyoming can actually drag itself into the 21st Century. 🤞
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Bills targeting predator torture, snowmobile hunting could make infamous wolf stunt a felony - WyoFile

Two bills have already been introduced stemming from Sublette County’s infamous animal torture incident. More are likely coming, including a proposal that would prohibit snowmobiling over animals on p...

wyofile.com

January 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM

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Alt National Park Service

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Attn: President Trump fired at least 12 inspectors general—independent watchdogs tasked by Congress with rooting out abuse and illegality within federal agencies.

January 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM

Rocky Mountain Wolf Project

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Glenn Elzinga, CEO and co-founder of Alderspring Ranch, knew life as a cattle rancher was going to change when he heard about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s plan to reintroduce gray wolves to central Idaho in 1995.
www.postindependent.com/news/i-knew-...
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‘I knew they were going to cause us trouble:’ Idaho rancher shares struggle with wolves ahead of Sierra Club Coexistence Works discussion

Glenn Elzinga, CEO and co-founder of Alderspring Ranch, knew life as a cattle rancher was going to change when he heard about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s plan to reintroduce gray wolves to ce...

www.postindependent.com

January 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM

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Myth-Busting and the Great Gray Wolf
Looking back on the 30 years since Yellowstone's wolf reintroduction, we examine what wolves are and what they aren’t.
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