The Daily Sun-Up Colorado's wolf reintroduction wrapping up Year 2
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Nov 13, 2025 Tracy Ross, a rural Colorado reporter for The Colorado Sun, dives into the intricacies of Colorado's wolf reintroduction project, now nearing its two-year milestone. She discusses the evolving dynamic of the Colorado Wolf Tracker Facebook group, which shifted from mixed opinions to skepticism among members. Tracy also highlights concerns about vigilantism related to wolf releases, the latest mortality rates, and regulatory hurdles for sourcing wolves. With expert insights, she sheds light on the future risks facing the program.
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Local Doctor Started A Tracking Page
- John Michael Williams started a Facebook group to aggregate wolf reintroduction news for curious residents.
- The group quickly morphed into a conservative-leaning community tracking wolf releases and plane movements.
Online Group Shifted To Anti‑Reintroduction
- The Wolf Tracker page shifted from mixed viewpoints to a majority opposed to reintroduction.
- That shift turned pro-wolf supporters and urban voters into targets of criticism on the page.
Tracking Led To A Frightening Trespass
- Members of the page located planes and followed CPW transport trucks to release sites to warn local ranchers.
- Two camo-clad men with assault rifles later trespassed on a Pitkin County ranch flagged by the group, alarming residents.