Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Keystone Policy Center hosted a public town hall meeting at the Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, on Monday, August 2, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The meeting focused on the Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. This town hall was one of 16 conducted throughout the state; number 8, according to Keystone Natural Resources Director Julie Shapiro.

The meetings will take place from August 2 to August 26, expanding the opportunities for Coloradans to provide substantive input and feedback into the Gray Wolf restoration and management planning process. Each virtual town hall will begin at 5 p.m. and will run for up to three hours, depending on the number of commenters.

The virtual town halls will be conducted live and will be facilitated by Keystone staff, with CPW staff also present to listen to comments. Comments are limited to 3 minutes per person.

Registration links and more information about the project are available at https://www. wolfengagementco.org/. Additional guidelines for comments are also available at the website.

Proposition 114, a ballot initiative directing the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to develop a plan to introduce gray wolves onto the Western Slope of Colorado, passed on November 3, 2020. Proposition 114 directs the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to restore and manage gray wolves in Colorado no later than December 31, 2023, on designated lands west of the Continental Divide. hold statewide hearings about scientific, economic, and social considerations, periodically obtain public input to update the plan, and use state funds to assist livestock owners in preventing conflicts with gray wolves and pay fair compensation for livestock losses.

Keystone Policy Center brings together crucial teams of stakeholders who have diverse individual perspectives but recognize a common need to address urgent issues with lasting solutions. For more than 40 years, Keystone has helped leaders move beyond fixed positions toward collaborative, action-oriented approaches to problem-solving.

For more information, go to https://www.wolfengagementco.org/.