Actually, no on wolves

After attending the meeting on wolf reintroduction last week – although I voted for reintroduction – I now am strongly in opposition. I originally voted for reintroduction, because wolves are keystone species that improve the health of ecosystems.

However, after listening to the ranchers about the impact of wolves in the Northern Rockies on livestock, I oppose wolf reintroduction. I have seen the negative impact of cattle in the backcountry, but rural ranching communities should be able to make a living. If not, they will sell out, and I do not want to see that land subdivided into more multi-million dollar homes.

 I propose wolves only be introduced in other large national parks, as has been successful in Yellowstone.

– Margaret Mayer, Durango