From Greenwire: The Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday that it found no need to change the Endangered Species Act protections for certain populations of the gray wolf but instead pledged to develop a first-of-its-kind comprehensive plan to recover the species. In a highly anticipated and politically fraught decision, the federal agency announced the northern […]
From Western Slope Now: Federal wildlife officials on Friday rejected requests from conservation groups to restore protections for gray wolves across the northern U.S Rocky Mountains, saying the predators are in no danger of extinction as some states seek to reduce their numbers through hunting. The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service also said it would […]
From Colorado News Online: Utah lawmakers are once again considering funding efforts to scale back the protections granted to wolves under the Federal Endangered Species Act, with the group Hunter Nation requesting an additional $500,000 during an appropriations committee Thursday. Click here for the full article.
From Phys.org: A stretch of unusually warm weather has forced federal officials to suspend researchers’ annual wolf-moose count in Isle Royale National Park for the first time in more than six decades. Click here for the full story.
From Buckrail: JACKSON, Wyo. — In the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), the adaptability of wolves faces increasing pressures from human influences. Yellowstone National Park’s (YNP) Bechler Meadows provides a lens into understanding the relationships between pack survival, resilience and challenges in today’s modern landscape. Click here for the full story.
From Isthmus News: After months of research, public input and hearings, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approved a new wolf management plan in October. It would seem a done deal, but nothing is simple when it comes to wolves in Wisconsin. The plan is being challenged in court and could soon face its first implementation test. On […]
From Steamboat Radio: Colorado Parks and Wildlife sent a wolf update to Steamboat Radio/KRAI News on Tuesday. We asked about sightings being reported. Joey Livingston with CPW responded and said they field about 100 reports each year, but many turn out to be coyotes and dogs. They need strong supporting evidence. He said specific sightings could […]
From Michigan Live: ISLE ROYALE, MI – A wolf pack lounging on the ice near the carcass of a big moose they’d killed a couple days earlier. A mother moose snacking on spruce, her summer-born calf by her side. A beautiful fox seen taking a few leftover tidbits from the wolves’ meal. All these moments […]
From The Wenatchee World: OLYMPIA — An appeal by environmental petitioners to Gov. Jay Inslee regarding the use of lethal action against gray wolves in Washington state was granted earlier this month. The appeal overturned the denial of a petition by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission that aimed to make changes in the current law governing when wolves […]
From Montana Free Press: Montanans are increasingly tolerant of wolves, according to newly released research from the University of Montana’s Human Dimensions Lab and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The study, first conducted in 2012 and repeated in 2017 and 2023, was designed to gauge Montana residents’ attitudes toward wolves and various aspects of wolf management. To […]
