Montrose draws the line: No non-native wolves at our county line 🐺🚫

This week, Montrose County commissioners introduced Ordinance 2025-01 to protect local landowners, livestock, wildlife, and industries. The proposal would ban introducing or facilitating non-native species—explicitly including the Canadian gray wolf—and carry fines up to $1,000 per day for violators.

Why it matters:

• Commissioners warn we’re being asked to accept an apex predator that can threaten already-protected species and livelihoods.

• The ordinance targets deliberate releases into the wild within the last 100 years—it does not penalize residents raising yaks, camels, or other lawful livestock on private property.

• Expect a legal tug-of-war with the state’s wolf mandate (Prop 114), but local leaders say the measure is about protecting Montrose County first.

What’s next:New wolf releases are slated for the southern end of the state’s zone—near Montrose County—soon, which is why commissioners moved quickly. The ordinance advances to a second reading after public comment.

Make your voice heard:

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✅ Submit a public comment in support of Ordinance 2025-01

✅ Attend the next commissioners’ meeting and speak up for landowner rights & local wildlife

Montrose County is saying loud and clear: Protect what’s here. No new non-native predators.