Colorado Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy on Aug. 27 announced it is pausing its campaign to circulate petitions for Initiative 13, which would end Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program by the end of 2026.
The group said the pause will give the state legislature and federal policymakers one last opportunity to: permanently halt further wolf introductions into Colorado, require Colorado Parks and Wildlife to responsibly manage the current wolf population, and enact federal delisting and international wolf importation bans.
“Our ballot measure and your efforts gave the Smart Wolf Team a voice we used to meet with state and federal legislators and the Trump Administration. From delisting to defunding to banning international importation, we started a series of initiatives that are already helping our ranchers, hunters, and Colorado taxpayers,” said Stan VanderWerf, public proponent of Initiative 13.
