Signatures Delivered to Colorado for Wolf Ballot Initiative

[S.Clancy]

The areas that have seen declines are the same ones that are populated by wolves. Here in Colorado CPW says that we are already below population objectives in a number of units west of the continental divide, the same place where the forced introduction of this non-native species is slated to take place.

If they decided to drop a pack into Rocky Mountain Arsenal or RMNP I think the idiots in the front range would change their tune pretty quick, but its going to be far removed from them so why would they care.

They're also the areas that have the most housing development on winter range, coincidentally. That would be my concern in CO, human development in wildlife areas is already having an effect, added predation likely won't help.

 

[wapitibob]

 

[alexanderg23]

Unfortunately that looks to be the case. All they had was a good name.

Here we go with that Bullshit again.

 

[elkduds]

News Update: February 26, 2020 El Paso County Joins Effort to Say NO to Forced Wolf Introduction Colorado Springs, CO - Today, Colorado Stop the Wolf Coalition announced the latest Colorado county to pass a resolution against forced wolf introduction in our state. El Paso County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to oppose forced wolf introduction. As one of the fastest growing counties along Colorado’s Front Range, El Paso County Commissioners acknowledged that forcing wolves into Colorado will have negative impacts statewide. The resolution pointed out that El Paso County is not only home to agricultural and ranching businesses that would be negatively impacted by forced wolf introduction, but also hurt the county’s tourism industry which draws millions of people every year to area trails and open spaces. “This is the right thing to do, the economic impact is clear in the state of Colorado, not only would it be a danger to the very important industries of ranching and farming in our state, it also would be a danger to those that enjoy the outdoors so much,” said Commissioner Stan VanderWerf. “And I don’t even get it, it’s not a natural species to the state of Colorado, so it isn’t even logical why anyone would want to introduce,” he concluded. El Paso County now joins Douglas and Elbert County as high population counties along the Front Range that are officially opposing any efforts to force the introduction of wolves in Colorado. The number of Colorado Counties now opposing forced wolf introduction stands at over 30, with that number expected to rise in the coming months. The list of Colorado Counties opposed, and their resolutions, can be found here. “We’re grateful for Commissioner Stan VanderWerf’s leadership on this important issue, and the unanimous support from his fellow El Paso County Commissioners. Our coalition was happy to work with them in providing the facts, grassroots support, and research they needed to pass a strong No Wolf Introduction Resolution,” said Denny Behrens, Co-Chairman of Colorado Stop the Wolf Coalition. “There’s a good reason why El Paso County, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and many other agencies have opposed introduction of wolves in Colorado. They’ve seen the data from other states that have tried this foolish idea before and the resulting devastating consequences. Not only is wolf introduction a bad idea, but it’s not fair to the wolves that would be uprooted from their native lands and forced into our populated state,” concluded Behrens.

 

[parshal]

"it’s not a natural species to the state of Colorado"

What does that mean? It was native. Does he mean it's not natural because it's extirpated?