Additional Background Resources
about living with wolves in Colorado
Who manages wolves in Colorado?
In Colorado, the management of gray wolves is coordinated between Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services branch. It is important for people living and working alongside wolves to understand the state and federal regulations related to wolves.
More information on state and federal regulations can be found in CPW’s Wolf Restoration and Management Plan and the federal Environmental Impact State and 10(j) Rule.
Similar to other states with wolves, CPW does not share or publicize specific wolf locations or GPS collar data to protect both the safety of the wolves and privacy of those living near them. However, CPW publishes a monthly Collared Gray Wolf Activity Map so that the public can see the areas that wolves have been.
Wolf Behavior and Ecology
Learning more about wolf biology may help you better understand their behaviors and patterns. If you would like to learn more about these topics, you can look at the following resources by CPW and Colorado State University
History of Wolves in Colorado
The debate about if, when, how, and why to reintroduce wolves to Colorado has been ongoing for at least three decades. If you would like to learn more about this, you can review the factsheet below on what led to the 2020 ballot initiative to reintroduce wolves to Colorado.
