Learning from Experience:  Using Western Ranchers’ Experience to Prepare for the Wolf’s Return to Colorado

Produced by Colorado State University Extension in partnership with  CSU Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence, and CSU Center for Collaborative Conservation.

This Video is for Informational Purposes Only

Wildlife is part of what makes Colorado a beautiful place to live. In recent years, wolves returned to the state of Colorado as a part of their natural migration patterns and in 2020 voters approved Proposition 114 directing state wildlife managers to reintroduce more through managed efforts.

Colorado State University Extension produced this video to provide useful information for Colorado ag producers as they adapt to growing wolf populations across the state. The featured interviews share the experience and knowledge of ranchers in areas where wolves have been present for over 20 years. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of CSU Extension or Colorado State University.

Additional Resources

People and Predators Series

The People and Predators Series was developed by the CSU Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence in partnership with the CSU Center for Collaborative Conservation and CSU Extension. The People and Predator Series provides information on the interactions between humans and carnivores including carnivore ecology, wildlife and livestock management, economics, and social aspects of living with predators. 

PDF files combined in informational package

• Dialogue and Social Conflict about Wolves (5/20)
• Ecological Effects of Wolves (5/20)
• Moral Arguments Related to Wolf Restoration and Management (6/20)
• Public Perspectives on Wolves and Wolf Reintroduction (5/20)
• Wolves and Disease (5/20)
• Wolves and Human Safety (5/20)
• Wolves, Big Game, and Hunting (5/20)
• Wolves and Livestock (5/20)
• Wolf Economics (6/20)
• Wolves in Colorado: History and Status (5/20)
• Wolf Policy (5/20)
• Wolf Taxonomy and Biology (5/20)

Wolves in Colorado: Science and Stories

In this special five-part webinar series, explore wolf reintroduction through the lens of science, policy, and lived experiences. A diverse group of panelists discuss the current state of wolf populations, dive into the data about the species’ role in the ecosystem, talk trade-offs, and hear firsthand stories from those who’ve already been living amongst wolves in other parts of the U.S.

A Special Virtual Presentation of the Institute for Science & Policy and Colorado State University’s Warner College of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Center for Collaborative Conservation, the Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence, CSU Extension, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

• Episode 1: The Science of Restoring Wolves to Colorado
  Watch the full recording and read the recap
• Episode 2: Media Coverage and Public Perspectives on Wolves
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• Episode 3: Community Perspectives and Conflict over Wolves
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• Episode 4: The Values and Costs of Wolves
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• Episode 5: The Experience of Living With Wolves
  Watch the full episode and read the recap

Producers’ Organizations and Information

• Western Landowners Alliance 
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife – Wolves 
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife – Wolves FAQs
• Colorado Farm Bureau 
• Colorado Cattlemen’s Association 
• Colorado Wool Growers Association 
• Rocky Mountain Farmers Union 

Rethinking Livestock Management on a Predator Filled Landscape

A presentation by Cameron Krebs, a rancher in Eastern Oregon, on his approach to keep his sheep herd safe from predator animals.

Will you be affected by the return of wolves to Colorado? We want to hear from you!