Estimates on the population of grey wolves in the northern rockies have grown to over 1,000 animals (across Idaho, Montana & Wyoming) so the FWS, in their infinite cowing to special interest groups who shall remain nameless, have decided that the populations should be de-listed.

The proposed action would open the population to trophy hunters and all the my-ecosystem or no ecosystem nut-jobs who think they can play god with the environment and everything will be OK. From the service’s Q & A to the notice:

“Q- Does this mean the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will require wolf packs to be maintained throughout all the states Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming?A- No. The recovery goals only mandate that each state maintain at least 10 breeding pairs and at least 100 wolves per state, within the general area currently occupied by wolf packs.”

Here’s a good place to start reading about the history of the Wolf recovery program in the nothern rockies. Check out the comments on the proposed Delisting Rule. It isn’t too late to fight this!

In other news, Germany has an ambitious wolf-protection program that has received attention in the LA Times this week.

 

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