Denver, CO

Defenders of Wildlife today received welcome news that the U.S. District Court – District of Colorado issued an order dismissing three claims filed by the Colorado Conservation Alliance seeking to delay future gray wolf reintroductions in Colorado.

“We’re very happy to hear of the court’s decision today,” said Lisa Saltzburg, senior attorney for Defenders of Wildlife. “We look forward to participating in the remaining proceedings and to supporting the state in continuing the successful reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado.”

The Colorado Conservation Alliance initially filed on December 14, 2023, asserting two claims, and amended its allegations in March 2024 to add two more. The suit seeks to halt gray wolf reintroductions that would carry out Colorado’s voter-mandated wolf restoration. The State filed a motion to dismiss all claims against them. Defenders also moved to dismiss the two claims that CCA had newly added in its March pleading. Today’s ruling addressed those motions.  

All remaining briefings must be completed by November 8.  

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For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters. With a network of more than 2 million supporters, Defenders is an advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard wildlife for generations to come. To learn more, please visit https://defenders.org/newsroom or follow us on Instagram @defendersofwildlife.  

 

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