On Monday, Dec. 18, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) experts released five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County. The gray wolves were captured in Oregon where CPW veterinarians and biologists evaluated them to determine if they were fit for relocation to Colorado. Criteria for release included the age,[Read More…]
Tag: Wolf Reintroduction
Oregon agrees to send wolves to Colorado
PRESS RELEASE RBC | In a one-year agreement between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon will be a source for up to 10 wolves for the Colorado gray wolf reintroduction effort. These wolves will be captured and translocated between December 2023 and March 2024. [Read More…]
CPW hears more comments on wolf plan
RBC | At its Feb. 22 meeting in Denver, the Parks and Wildlife Commission heard public comments and provided guidance to CPW staff regarding the final revisions to CPW’s Draft Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on CPW’s YouTube channel. The public provided[Read More…]
Opinion: some suggestions for wolf restoration and management
By JEFF MADISON Special to the Herald Times First, I would like to thank The Commission, the Technical Working Group (TWG), and the Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) for their efforts in developing The Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. You have been charged with the near impossible task of producing[Read More…]
CPW hears feedback on wolves at meeting
Colorado Parks and Wildlife held another meeting to collect public feedback on the Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan in Rifle on Tuesday, Feb. 7. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on CPW’s YouTube channel here. Multiple members of the public were present to provide comment, including[Read More…]
Community Happenings: February 2, 2023
Give feedback on Circle Park project MEEKER | Meeker Riverfront / Circle Park Improvement project design plans are moving forward. Please find updated park and river design documents open for public feedback at: erbmrec.com/parks Wolf plan meeting Feb. 4 MEEKER | Livestock producers and other stakeholders concerned about the current[Read More…]
NW CO identified as first location for wolf reintroduction
RBC | After 47 public meetings involving more than 3,000 citizens, 15 meetings for the 20-person Stakeholder Advisory Group, and 14 meetings for the 15-person Technical Working Group, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission presented the 293-page draft Wolf Reintroduction and Management Plan during a virtual meeting last Friday. Commission[Read More…]
No evidence of wolves thus far in cattle deaths
During a meeting of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission held last week in Gateway, Colorado, Travis Black, CPW Northwest Regional Manager, provided an update on the investigation into 18 calf deaths about 15 miles southeast of Meeker in October. At that time, rancher Lenny Klinglesmith notified CPW that[Read More…]
ARE THEY HERE?
The HT asked Travis Duncan, Public Information Supervisor for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, for comment on some reader-generated questions after last week’s report of possible wolf depredation near Meeker. His responses follow, edited for space and clarity. How far from Meeker did the depredations occur? The incident occurred approximately 15[Read More…]
Plans for wolf restoration continue with CPW
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is providing an update and clarifying the continuing process of developing a Colorado Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan per state law (C.R.S. 33-2-105.8). The CPW-led planning process has been approved by the Parks and Wildlife Commission, which is the sole body responsible for creating[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: Wolves, wolves and more wolves
As you likely know, the courts vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) 2020 final delisting rule of gray wolves. Gray wolves outside of the Northern Rocky Mountain population are now protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as endangered in Colorado and many other states. Do you spend[Read More…]
CPW confirms wolf depredation incident in Jackson County
After an initial investigation, CPW wildlife officers are confident in confirming a wolf depredation incident has occurred on a domestic calf in North Park. Just after 9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19, a CPW District Wildlife Manager (DWM) received a report of a calf carcass on a ranch in Jackson[Read More…]
Come say hi!
Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. Catch up online at ht1885.com.
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Natalie Kracht took first in her 100M heat for the MHS Cowboys at the Glenwood Springs Invitational last weekend. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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