Not quite two years into its wolf reintroduction program, Colorado might be out of options for getting more wolves, with Washington State being the latest entity to refusing to send any.

The last batch of 15 wolves released in Colorado, in January, came from British Columbia, Canada.

But last month, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) Director Brian Nesvik effectively stated that can’t happen again .

An agreement between FWS and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) doesn’t authorize Colorado to get wolves from outside the Northern Rocky Mountain region, Nesvik stated in a letter to CPW Director Jeff Davis.

Colorado then asked Washington State for 15 wolves, to be released in Colorado, either late this year or in early 2026.

However, Washington this week said no, citing concern over

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