The comment period for this information request has closed. You can still help by learning about Colorado’s gray wolf management, sharing accurate information, and following future opportunities to provide public input on wolf conservation and management.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
June 5, 2026
Colorado Gray Wolf Experimental Population Information Collection
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service requested public input on the implementation of Colorado’s gray wolf experimental population rule, including wolf-livestock conflicts, management practices, conservation efforts, and the effectiveness of current protections.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service requested information from the public about the implementation of Colorado’s gray wolf experimental population rule.
The request focused on how the rule has been working since its implementation in 2023, including experiences with wolf-livestock conflicts, methods used to prevent and respond to depredation, coordination between agencies and communities, and efforts to conserve and manage Colorado’s gray wolf population.
The Service also sought information about the effects of wolf management on wildlife, livestock producers, Tribal interests, and local communities. Public input was intended to help inform the Service’s understanding of the rule’s implementation and identify areas where additional information or improvements may be needed.
The comment period closed on June 5, 2026.
Why It Matters
How gray wolves are managed in Colorado can affect the future of the state’s wolf population, livestock producers, wildlife, and local communities. Public input helps provide information about what is happening on the ground and can contribute to more informed decisions about wolf conservation and conflict management.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
SOURCE
STATUS
Closed
DEADLINE
LAST UPDATED
September 17, 2026
CATEGORY
Wolf Conservation