Dear Editor,

The wolf is native to Colorado but was eradicated from the state by the mid-1940s. In December 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released 10 wolves from Oregon in both Grand and Summit Counties An additional 15 wolves from Canada were reintroduced in January 2025 in Eagle and Pitkin Counties.

Since the wolf reintroduction to Colorado, there has been considerable interest as well as numerous questions and concerns.

The From Myth to Reality: Wolves in Modern Ecosystem symposium will be comprised of industry leading experts, including:

- Dr. Doug Smith, Retired Biologist, Yellowstone National Park

- Dr. Joanna Lambert, CU Boulder

- Dr. Stewart Breck, USDA and National Wildlife Research Center

- William Deacy, PhD, Rocky Mountain National Park

- Eric Odell, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

- Ryan Sedgeley, Endangered Species Coalition

The panelists will discuss the wolf reintroduction efforts and other relevant information in detail. In addition, there will be a Question-and-Answer session where audience questions and concerns will be answered and addressed.

This event will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 1 - 5 p.m. at the Estes Valley Community Center Lower Level at 600 Community Drive in Estes Park, Colorado.

Seating is limited. To reserve a seat at this event, please register at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/from-myth-to-reality-wolves-in-modern-ecosystems.

While the event is free to the public, a donation is suggested.

Joan Hooper

Estes Valley Watershed Coalition