Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado
GovernmentOppose
Livestock depredation and economic impact
Wolf population management
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Request for Information on Implementation of the Gray Wolf (Canis Lupus) Nonessential Experimental Population Rule in Colorado
FWS-R6-ES-2026-0958-0001Notice
Comments
128
Last activity Jun 5, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Jun 6, 2026
Closed Jun 6, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+39%
+39% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Request for Information on Implementation of the Gray Wolf (Canis Lupus) Nonessential Experimental Population Rule in Colorado
- Posted
- Apr 6, 2026
- Comment period
- Apr 6, 2026 – Jun 6, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-06638
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Stance breakdown
+39%
Net support
Support87Oppose37Other4
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +39% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Government
5
Individual
99
Advocacy
15
Trade association
8
Other
1
Comments over time
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Posted Apr 6, 2026Deadline Jun 6, 2026
Apr 6May 11Jun 1
Support87Oppose37Other4
Support × commenter type
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Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
74%
23%
3%
Advocacy
67%
33%
0%
Trade association
38%
63%
0%
Government
20%
80%
0%
Other
0%
0%
100%
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| Organization | Livestock depredation and economic impact | Wolf population management | Wolf conservation and recovery | Wolf sourcing and translocation | Public safety and recreation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado GovernmentOppose The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC), a statutory council of governments, opposes the current impleme | · | · | · | ||
CBD, Humane World for Animals, Humane World Action Fund, Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, WWP, and WEG AdvocacySupport The Center for Biological Diversity, representing several conservation organizations, supports the restoration of gray w | · | · | · | ||
ColoradoWild AdvocacySupport ColoradoWild, an advocacy organization, expresses enthusiastic support for the gray wolf reintroduction program in Color | · | · | · | ||
Delta County (CO) Board of Commissioners GovernmentOppose The Delta County Board of Commissioners opposes the proposed action, urging the USFWS not to permit additional wolf rele | · | · | |||
Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics AdvocacySupport Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics (FSEEE), a nonprofit organization, supports the continued implementati | · | · | |||
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Trade associationSupport The Public Lands Council (PLC), National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Colorado Public Lands Council (CPLC), and | · | · | · | ||
Safari Club International AdvocacyOppose Safari Club International, an advocacy organization representing hunters and conservationists, opposes the current imple | · | · | |||
State of Utah, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office GovernmentOppose The State of Utah is submitting comments expressing opposition to the current implementation of the gray wolf nonessenti | · | · | · | ||
Wolves of the Rockies AdvocacyOppose Marc Cooke, representing Wolves of the Rockies, argues that the federal government should not expand lethal management a | · | · | · |
CBD, Humane World for Animals, Humane World Action Fund, Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, WWP, and WEG
AdvocacySupport
Livestock depredation and economic impact
Wolf conservation and recovery
ColoradoWild
AdvocacySupport
Livestock depredation and economic impact
Wolf conservation and recovery
Delta County (CO) Board of Commissioners
GovernmentOppose
Livestock depredation and economic impact
Wolf population management
Wolf sourcing and translocation
Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics
AdvocacySupport
Livestock depredation and economic impact
Wolf conservation and recovery
Wolf sourcing and translocation
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Trade associationSupport
Livestock depredation and economic impact
Wolf population management
Safari Club International
AdvocacyOppose
Livestock depredation and economic impact
Wolf population management
Public safety and recreation
State of Utah, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office
GovernmentOppose
Livestock depredation and economic impact
Wolf population management
Wolves of the Rockies
AdvocacyOppose
Livestock depredation and economic impact
Wolf conservation and recovery
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- Jun 5, 2026Safari Club InternationalOpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
Safari Club International, an advocacy organization representing hunters and conservationists, opposes the current implementation of the gray wolf 10(j) rule in Colorado. They argue that the program lacks transparency, causes significant livestock and wildlife depredation, and request greater federal oversight to manage the negative impacts on ranchers and local ecosystems.
Read comment → - Jun 5, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividual
A landowner and outdoor enthusiast from Routt County opposes the wolf re-introduction program due to safety concerns for hikers and campers. The commenter argues that the lack of real-time proximity alerts for wolves creates anxiety and danger, while also highlighting the potential economic damage to ranchers and taxpayers.
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