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Where Do You Stand?

What is your view on the wolf and its proposed reintroduction into Colorado? 

You have read the ballot initiative and are familiar with its potential impacts on the citizens and natural spaces of Colorado. 

  • What do you think: Can a managed wolf reintroduction program restore the balance of Colorado’s mountain ecosystems without significantly and negatively impacting human activities and livelihoods?
  • How would you vote on the Colorado Restore Gray Wolf Population Initiative (2020) if you had to vote today? Are you for the initiative, against it, or undecided? 
  • What are the arguments that support your position?

Take a Stand

Describe and defend your personal position on wolf reintroduction into Colorado.

Can a managed wolf reintroduction program restore the balance of Colorado’s mountain ecosystems without significantly and negatively impacting human activities and livelihoods? 

  • Choose your presentation format (blog post, letter to the editor, infographic, multimedia presentation).
  • Show that you are an informed citizen who understands the complexity of this issue by explaining both the arguments for reintroduction and the arguments against reintroduction.  
  • Include in your argument examples of scientific facts, perceptions, and citizen perspectives about wolves. 
  • State and defend your position. If you are undecided, explain what you need to learn more about before making a decision.

Individual Wolf Survey

How have your views on this complex issue been affected by the Quest?
  1. Retake or review the Wolf Survey you took before beginning the Quest. 
  2. Compare your responses to those you gave before beginning the Quest.
  3. If any of your responses changed, explain why they changed? Did any of your responses remain the same? Why?