WDFW sets 3-day goal for wolf removal decisions
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has set a 3-day goal for wolf removal decisions, in order to speed up the previously lengthy decision process on whether to…
Read More...A grizzly bear washed up dead. Then it was found decapitated and declawed, prompting a federal investigation.
A Grizzly Bear that washed up dead on the banks of the Yellowstone River had parts taken as trophies. This is at least the fourth illegal incident involving grizzly bears…
Read More...California is betting $61 million that new highway crossings will keep wildlife safe
Large animals cause 20 crashes a day on California highways. Experts say special bridges, tunnels, and special wildlife crossing structures can prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions and protect at-risk species.
Read More...Grizzly conflicts central to new Upper Green River grazing debate
A new management plan for Wyoming’s Upper Green River Basin proposes to return cattle to allotments that were previously retired from sheep grazing. Adding flexibility to move cattle onto different…
Read More...Cattle Producers win state support to watch for wolves
The Cattle Producers of Washington organization has been awarded a $397,440 state grant to prevent conflicts between cows and wolves in northeast Washington. The amount nearly doubles state support the…
Read More...Wolf reintroduction funding with no license fees is most bipartisan bill of 2021 session
Wolf reintroduction won’t be funded by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses in Colorado, and that was made a matter of state law from Eagle County on Sunday. A…
Read More...Idaho Fish & Game Commission Expands Wolf Hunting Opportunities—And Criticizes State Legislature
The Idaho Fish & Game Commission officially expanded wolf hunting and trapping opportunities to align with the controversial new law, SB1211, which has been widely reported as a green light…
Read More...Discovery of gray wolf pups won’t change Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s reintroduction work
Despite the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) official sighting of wolf pups in Colorado, CPW will not slow the ballot-mandated reintroduction of the predators on grounds that the state does…
Read More...Idaho wildlife managers liberalize wolf hunting, despite majority of Idahoans who commented not supporting changes
During a conference call, Idaho Fish and Game commissioners amended wolf trapping and hunting seasons in response to a newly passed law. Meanwhile, the majority of Idahoans who commented on…
Read More...Lawsuit challenges gray wolf harvest near Yellowstone National Park
A dispute about the wolf population around Yellowstone National Park and the size of elk herds has become contentious, as an outdoor group sued Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP)…
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