Entries by Carissa Winter

Local Management Critical as Courts Reopen Wolf Protection Debate

From Northern Ag Network: On August 5, a federal judge in Montana vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s standing determination that gray wolves in the Western U.S. do not warrant protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The court ordered the agency to re-evaluate wolf policy—including in Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and parts of Washington, […]

Wolves remain under state control in Idaho following legal victory for conservationists

From Idaho Capital Sun: Although conservationists are celebrating a legal victory this week in their fight to restore protections for wolves in the West, wolves remain under state control in Idaho, where hunting and trapping remain legal, Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials said Thursday. Click here for the full story.https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/08/08/wolves-remain-under-state-control-in-idaho-following-legal-victory-for-conservationists/