US EditionConservation Group to Sue Feds over Lack of National Wolf Recovery Plan
The Center for Biological Diversity alleges the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ignored its legal duty, risking fragmented wolf recovery across multiple U.S. regions including the Northern Rockies.
- The Center for Biological Diversity notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday it intends to sue for failing to develop a national gray wolf recovery plan, saying the agency is `attempting to skirt its duty`.
- In mid-November, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it would not release a National Wolf Recovery Plan, which focuses on Minnesota and omits regions like the West Coast and Southern Rocky Mountains.
- Sending a 60-day notice, the Center signaled imminent litigation and said it will file formally after the notice period while pursuing U.S. District Court action if the agency does not change course.
- Federal courts have already pushed back against FWS delisting moves, repeatedly rejecting efforts and allowing state wildlife agencies in the Northern Rocky Mountains to manage wolves and permit hunting.
- Given the species' fragmented status across three management groups, the Center says a single, national, comprehensive recovery plan is required as Minnesota is listed as threatened while wolves in 44 U.S. states are endangered.
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Conservation group to sue feds over lack of national wolf recovery plan
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