Colorado's 'Born To Be Wild' Wolf License Plate

06/16/2026

ROLLING FOR A REASON

The Born to be Wild truck promotes the Born to be Wild license plate, which funds wolf-livestock conflict minimization.

While the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado has been a controversial issue to say the least, they’re here now — and organizations like the Endangered Species Coalition are raising money

06/08/2026

We were favorably impressed by the Colorado range rider training hosted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Colorado Department of Agriculture. Colorado's agencies are doing more for wolf-livestock conflict minimization than any other state in wolf country.

The Colorado range rider program is only the third state-run range rider program in the West. In contrast, the well-known range riding projects in the Northern Rockies have been locally led, mostly by livestock producers, with some help from NGOs and states.

The state's range rider program, demanded by ranchers, is funded primarily by Colorado's 'Born To Be Wild' Wolf License Plate, which was developed by the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project.

Here's an article about the recent range rider training in Outside Magazine, and it's a good overview (despite what we consider an overly provocative and somewhat misleading title).

05/08/2026

Endangered Species Coalition

Link to press release in comments*

05/07/2026

On May 7, 2026, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) issued its Gray Wolf Annual Report for biological year 2025-2026 from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, and provided an update on the gray wolf restoration program to the Parks and Wildlife Commission. This report satisfies reporting requirements as specified in state statute (CRS 33-2-105.7 (4)), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Nonessential, Experimental Rule {10(j)}, and the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan.

This year’s annual report is the third produced by CPW and includes updates on:
- Monitoring and biological management of Colorado’s gray wolf population
- Conflict minimization and depredation compensation
- Ongoing research being conducted by CPW and collaborators
- Interagency collaboration and outreach

“This year’s annual report highlights CPW’s continued efforts to refine and improve our wolf program on all levels ranging from monitoring, to conflict minimization and compensation, and public engagement,” said Laura Clellan, director of CPW. “While there is still important work to be done, the report presents a comprehensive picture of the expertise, continued dedication, and expanding capacity of our staff as we work with stakeholders to manage wolf restoration in Colorado.”

05/06/2026

04/23/2026

TRACKING COLLARED WOLF ACTIVITY
April 2026

Some wolves continue to make broad movements (see map) while those in packs have developed territories and are displaying more localized movements.

A highlighted watershed indicates that at least one GPS collared wolf was within that watershed during the month. It does not mean that wolves have traveled throughout the entire watershed or currently occupy it. No wolves have spent time near urban centers.

Should wolves be seen near human residences and development, CPW has a number of resources on living with wolves available through their webpage.

Colorado’s wolves have begun their denning season. CPW’s Wildlife Damage Specialists are working closely with producers to proactively implement various conflict minimization tools and techniques on operations with localized wolf activity nearby.

CPW continues to monitor wolves in Colorado for the formation of additional packs and any indication of denning events.

04/12/2026

--Gary Skiba, wildlife biologist and the Wildlife Program Manager for the San Juan Citizens Alliance
The Durango Herald Opinion

Colorado’s wolf restoration program has hit a few bumps, but overall has been successful in beginning the restoration of a native species. Wolves are a keystone species whose presence strengthens enti...

03/25/2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Link in comments

03/24/2026

--Luke Perkins, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Colorado Outdoors (link in comments*)

03/03/2026

Good video about range riding in the Colorado high country, from Defenders of Wildlife - Colorado.

In Colorado, horses and wolves are sharing the land in a surprising way. Join Rockies & Plains Representative Kaitie Schneider and ranger rider Christina Van...