Wolf recovery is incomplete and unlikely under this new plan. Wisconsin legally mandates a wolf hunt once wolves are delisted but other states do not. Continued oversight by the federal government, including Endangered Species protection is needed in order for Wisconsin to have a healthy wolf population.
GLWA along with many concerned citizens and conservation groups raised serious concerns about the fairness and transparency of the process, and the fact that the NRB ignored overwhelming public opposition to the plan.
The Wisconsin DNR recently released their updated Wolf Management Plan. As wildlife advocates, scientists, and tribal members that have been engaged in the process for years, scrutinizing both the use of scientific evidence in the plan and the plan's update process, we feel the responsibility to publicly denounce that the process has not been "transparent, deliberative, or inclusive” as stated on the DNR’s website.
A note from our Executive Director, details about our upcoming Annual Meeting, news about the updated Wolf Management Plan, why wolf depredations are a non-issue, August Fireside Chats and MORE!
It hasn’t always been easy, but 2022 has been another remarkable year in our fight to advocate for wolves and other imperiled wildlife of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region. There will always be more work ahead, but for now, enjoy reading through a few of our wins from the last year and the highlights around the important issues that pushed us towards victory.
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said that they have no known date at this time for bringing forward the new wolf management plan, which still needs to be updated from the current 1999 antiquated plan.
Last week we attended the Ron Johnson and USFWS public hearing on national wolf delisting - here's what happened....
Once again, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to strip wolves of Endangered Species Act protections in the Great Lakes region and the rest of the lower 48...SPEAK OUT AGAINST THIS MOVE HERE !
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced its intention to remove Endangered Species Act protections for all gray wolves in the United States that are currently protected.
Today the US House of Representatives passed HR 6784, the “Manage Our Wolves Act” despite public opposition from constituents, scientists, hunters and business owners.
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