Wolverines need Colorado...

Wolverines will return to Colorado. Follow the latest on the efforts to re-establish this really cool animal.

Suzanne Stutzman 5/22/24 Suzanne Stutzman 5/22/24

Wolverines will return!!!

Front page of the Denver Post today: Wolverines will return to Colorado decades after near-extermination in the West

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/05/21/colorado-wolverines-reintroduction-legislature-jared-polis/

Suzanne Stutzman 5/21/24 Suzanne Stutzman 5/21/24

Governor Polis Signs Off on Wolverines

Colorado has passed and the Governor has signed legislation to reintroduce wolverines to Colorado. Don’t look for any wolverines here tomorrow as it now will take time for Colorado Parks and Wildlife to work out the specific plan and timetable, but HORRAY!!!! A piece of the wild will be returned!!!

https://www.cpr.org/2024/05/20/polis-signs-wolverine-reintroduction-bill/

Suzanne Stutzman 5/6/24 Suzanne Stutzman 5/6/24

CO Legislature Supports Wolverines

Here’s another good summary in the press of the wolverine legislation just passed by the Colorado Legislature:

https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/wolverine-reintroduction-bill-clears-legislature/article_1130980a-098b-11ef-b3eb-abbdf42273f2.html

Suzanne Stutzman 5/5/24 Suzanne Stutzman 5/5/24

Hooray! Colorado Legislature Authorizes the Restoration of Wolverines!!!

The Colorado State Legislature passed SB 24-171 “Concerning authorizaion for the restoration of the North American wolverine in the state” on May 3, 2024. The bill now goes to the governor’s desk. There will be many more steps of planning and public involvement before any wolverines arrive, but this is a huge step built with many different players.

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2024/05/wolverines-could-return-colorado-following-passage-legislation

Suzanne Stutzman 3/17/24 Suzanne Stutzman 3/17/24

Colorado Legislature: Restoration of Wolverines

SB24-171

Restoration of Wolverines

Concerning authorization for the restoration of the North American wolverine in the state.

SESSION: 2024 Regular Session

SUBJECT: Natural Resources & Environment

BILL SUMMARY

The bill authorizes the reintroduction of the North American wolverine in the state by the division of parks and wildlife (division). As long as the North American wolverine remains on the list of threatened or endangered species pursuant to applicable federal law, the division shall not reintroduce the North American wolverine in the state until a final rule designating the North American wolverine in Colorado as a nonessential experimental population pursuant to applicable federal law has taken effect.

The bill also creates certain requirements for the reintroduction of the North American wolverine. The parks and wildlife commission must adopt rules for the compensation of owners of livestock for losses caused by the North American wolverine.

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-171