Gray Wolf Reintroduction: Resources

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Proposition 114, now state statute 33-2-105.8, passed on November 3, 2020. It directed the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to develop a plan to introduce and manage gray wolves in Colorado west of the Continental Divide no later than December 31, 2023.

Below is a collection of helpful resources for researchers and the public.

For more information, visit the CPW website.

Management Plan / Resource Guides

Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan (2023) / Plan de Gestión y Restauración del Lobo de Colorado (2023) (En Español)

Wolf Resource Guide: Hands-on Resource to Reduce Depredations (2023) / Guía informativ a sobre el lobo- Guía Informativa Y Práctica Para Reducir La Depredación (2023) (En Español)

A Producer’s Guide to Livestock Depredations (2024) / Una guía para el productor sobre la depredación del Ganado (2024) (En Español)

Wolf-Livestock Conflict Minimization Program: Producer Guide (Jan. 2025)

CPW Wolf Pre-Site Assessment: CPW encourages landowners to request a site assessment as part of our conflict minimization program, which helps livestock producers mitigate wolf interactions with livestock.


Annual Report

Colorado Gray Wolf Annual Report (2024): Covering April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024


Brochures, Flyers and FAQs

Wildlife Reporting and Your Privacy (fact sheet 5.2024)

Coyote or Gray Wolf_ How to Spot the Differences (fact sheet 3.2024) / Coyote o lobo gris_ Cómo detectar las diferencias (fact sheet 4.2024)

How to Report a Wolf Sighting in Colorado (fact sheet 2023)

Keeping Your Pets Safe Where Wolves are Present (fact sheet 3.2024) / Mantenga a sus mascotas seguras cuando haya lobos presentes (fact sheet 4.2024)

Living With Wolves: How to Avoid Wildlife Conflicts (brochure 11.2023)

Videos and Photos

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Gray Wolf Reintroduction: Resources