Allowing gray wolves to naturally re-establish packs in Washington is one of the most divisive wildlife management goals in state history. Some people love wolves for their unique social structure while others hate them for the threat they pose to livestock or the competition for big game. That will never change, except perhaps in degrees. Dealing with the federal- and …
DeFazio, Enviros Slam Oregon Wolf Bill | eugeneweekly.com
The Oregon State Legislature is considering a bill this week that, according to Congressman Peter DeFazio, would “would ratify the flawed decision by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission to remove the gray wolf from Oregon’s endangered species list and block judicial review of their decision.” DeFazio send a letter to the Oregon State Senate Democrats “blasting” the bill, …
Bill to block lawsuit over Oregon wolf protections inches closer to approval | OregonLive.com
SALEM — A contentious proposal to uphold last year’s decision to remove the gray wolf from the state’s endangered species list has cleared one of its last major hurdles at the Oregon Legislature. House Bill 4040 passed out of committee on Tuesday in a 3-2 vote and now heads to the Senate, which will have the final say as to …
Oregon wolf delisting bill moves forward endangering ESA itself
BREAKING – More bad news for wolves. In a sickening slap in the face to citizens, scientists and a vast majority of callers and commenters, the Oregon Senate Committee just moved the contentious and furiously-fought state wolf-delisting bill forward. House Bill 4040, introduced (of course) by Republican wolf opponents catering to the increasingly reviled sport-hunting and livestock industries, had already …