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Northern Colorado ranchers reflect on the arrival of the wolves who migrated down from Wyoming

A recent decision to reintroduce wolves has created division between rural and urban Coloradoans. But wolves have actually been there a while. A few years ago, a couple migrated down from Wyoming to settle in the mountain valley of North Park southwest of Laramie. It’s given the ranchers there a headstart on adjusting to a new reality.

Broadcast on:
28 Mar 2024

A woman stands next to a massive, furry dog
(Melodie Edwards / Wyoming Public Media)

This story is part of our ongoing I Respectfully Disagree series. You can also hear a longer podcast version of this story on The Modern West coming in April. 

A recent decision to reintroduce wolves has created division between rural and urban Coloradoans. But wolves have actually been there a while. A few years ago, a couple migrated down from Wyoming to settle in the mountain valley of North Park, southwest of Laramie. It’s given the ranchers there a headstart on adjusting to a new reality.

Melodie Edwards has more with the Mountain West News Bureau.