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Wolves all over the news

October 7, 2010Commentary, Environmental Issues, NewsDenny Rehberg, Endangered Species Act, wolf hunt, wolf recovery, wolvesnfpa

Wolves have been getting enough press the last couple of days to turn a seasoned PR flack green with envy.

Here’s an overview of the more notable local and regional coverage . . .

The Daily Inter Lake has a pretty good write-up on Rep. Denny Rehberg’s local hearing on the impact of relisting gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
Bill Schneider unloads on pro-wolf groups in the Flathead Beacon for refusing to consider any comprimise on wolf protection. He argues that the political backlash may put the integrity of the Endangered Species Act at risk. He also provides an excellent summary of the various legislative proposals floating around right now.
By contrast, there’s an AP article in the Missoulian indicating that Montana, at least, is trying to reach a settlement with environmental groups that successfully sued to put wolves back under federal protection.
At the same time, both Montana and Idaho are trying to get the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to allow limited wolf hunts in certain areas under something called the “10(j) rule.” Go figure.

Montana’s congressional delegation aims to delist wolves

September 29, 2010Environmental Issues, NewsDenny Rehberg, Endangered Species Act, Endangered Species List, Jon Tester, Max Baucus, wolf hunt, wolf recovery, wolvesnfpa

From today’s Flathead Beacon, here’s some more information on the attempt to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List. This write-up includes links to useful external material . . .

Just days after Republican Congressman Denny Rehberg announced that he had drafted legislation that would remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List, Montana’s Democratic Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester said they were introducing a similar bill.

Read the full article . . .

Rehberg asking for feedback on proposed “Idaho and Montana Wolf Management Act of 2010”

September 17, 2010Environmental Issues, NewsDenny Rehberg, Idaho and Montana Wolf Management Act of 2010, wolf recovery, wolvesnfpa

Yesterday, Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg released the text of draft legislation to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species list in Montana and Idaho.

Rehberg has posted the proposed bill on his website and is asking for public comment. The site’s “Wolf Management” page includes a link to the bill, as well as an online feedback form. But, be warned, submitting comments through that form automatically places you on his mailing list.

A brief article in today’s Flathead Beacon provides links to additional background information.

Rehberg drafts legislation for Montana & Idaho to manage gray wolves

September 16, 2010Environmental Issues, NewsDenny Rehberg, Endangered Species Act, wolf hunt, wolf recovery, wolvesnfpa

From today’s Missoulian . . .

Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg released draft legislation Thursday that would prohibit treating gray wolves in Montana and Idaho as endangered species and turn management of them exclusively over to the states.

The brief, two-page draft is meant to be a starting point for legislation that he hopes to present to the House of Representatives soon.

Read the full article . . .

Wolf killings set to expand in most states

September 5, 2010Environmental Issues, NewsEndangered Species Act, wolf hunt, wolf recovery, wolvesnfpa

An Associated Press article from today’s Missoulian . . .

Government agencies are seeking broad new authority to ramp up killings and removals of gray wolves in the Northern Rockies and Great Lakes, despite two recent court actions that restored the animal’s endangered status in every state except Alaska and Minnesota…

In Montana and Idaho, officials hope to revive hunting seasons by rebranding them as “conservation hunts” or “research hunts.” Also, Montana Democrat U.S. Senator Max Baucus wants ranchers to have more freedom to shoot wolves harassing livestock…

Read the full article . . .

Recent wolf & grizzly bear rulings set back progress, biologists, managers say

August 29, 2010Environmental Issues, Newsbear recovery, grizzly bears, wolf recovery, wolvesnfpa

Here’s a good overview from today’s Missoulian of the trade-offs involved with two recent federal court rulings concerning wolf and grizzly bear management. Chris Servheen’s comments regarding the potential negative impact on grizzly bear recovery are particularly interesting . . .

Wolves and bears don’t behave well in courtrooms.

But the two big predators are likely to spend the next 18 months there as their advocates and enemies try to untangle them from the federal Endangered Species Act.

Last week, Montana wildlife managers decided to appeal U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy’s Aug. 5 decision placing the gray wolf back under federal protection. Meanwhile, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials in Missoula appealed another Molloy ruling that prevented state management of Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bears.

Read the full article . . .

Wildlife advocates hail Rocky Mountain wolf ruling

August 6, 2010Environmental Issues, NewsEndangered Species Act, wolf hunt, wolf recovery, wolvesnfpa

From today’s Flathead Beacon, here’s the Associated Press’ take on the restoration of wolves to Endangered Species Act protection . . .

Wildlife advocates say a ruling to restore Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves throughout the Northern Rocky Mountains buys time to create a better plan than the one the judge rejected, one that ensures their numbers don’t dwindle again.

Read the full article . . .

Wolves back on endangered species list — temporarily, at least

August 5, 2010Environmental Issues, NewsEndangered Species Act, wolf hunt, wolf recovery, wolvesnfpa

Posted this evening to the Missoulian website . . .

Wolves are back on the endangered species list, after U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy ruled Thursday that populations in Montana and Idaho cannot be considered separately from Wyoming’s wolves.

In a 50-page decision, Molloy said “the rule delisting the gray wolf (in Montana and Idaho) must be set aside because, though it may be a pragmatic solution to a difficult biological issue, it is not a legal one.”

Read the full article . . .

No surprises in first day of federal wolf case

June 15, 2010Environmental Issues, NewsEndangered Species Act, wolf hunt, wolf recovery, wolvesnfpa

There were no surprises in the first day of the hearing on whether gray wolves should be placed back under the Endangered Species Act in Montana and Idaho. Both sides presented the expected arguments. Here’s the lead-in from a relevant AP story. . .

A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday on whether gray wolves in Montana and Idaho should be protected once more under the Endangered Species Act and whether those states can ensure the species won’t be wiped out under their management.

Read the full article . . .

Wolves return to court

June 14, 2010Environmental Issues, NewsEndangered Species Act, wolf hunt, wolf recovery, wolvesnfpa

The latest round in the lawsuit regarding Endangered Species Act delisting of gray wolves kicks off Tuesday. Today’s Missoulian has a good overview of the situation . . .

The wolves themselves may be the only ones who won’t be at the Russell Smith Courthouse on Tuesday morning when U.S. District Judge Don Molloy returns to arguments about the predator’s Endangered Species Act status.

Read the full article . . .

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Tag Archives: wolves

Wolves all over the news

Montana’s congressional delegation aims to delist wolves

Rehberg asking for feedback on proposed “Idaho and Montana Wolf Management Act of 2010”

Rehberg drafts legislation for Montana & Idaho to manage gray wolves

Wolf killings set to expand in most states

Recent wolf & grizzly bear rulings set back progress, biologists, managers say

Wildlife advocates hail Rocky Mountain wolf ruling

Wolves back on endangered species list — temporarily, at least

No surprises in first day of federal wolf case

Wolves return to court