When cattle industry insiders promoting the interests of Oregon’s ranchers and their 1.5 million head of livestock gather to craft the newest chapter of the industry-created myth that Oregon’s 150 or so wolves no longer need state protections, they know they have a significant challenge to overcome — the facts. That’s why four times in the past five years, …
A forum on wolves, politics, and restoring Oregon’s environmental leadership
Howling Mad: A forum on wolves, politics, and restoring Oregon’s environmental leadership EVENT DETAILS WHAT A forum on wolves, politics, and restoring Oregon’s environmental leadership WHEN Aug 16, 2016 4:00pm to 6:00pm WHERE University of Oregon Law School, 1515 Agate Street, Eugene. Room 175 CONTACT NAME Chandra LeGue CONTACT EMAIL cl@oregonwild.org CONTACT PHONE 541-344-0675 The return of wolves to Oregon …
Issues in wolf recovery program have been addressed they claim
The July 16 Albuquerque Journal editorial “IG’s report reveals lies and manipulation on wolves” does not represent current operations within the Mexican wolf recovery program. As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s southwest regional director, I would like to set the record straight. In 2013, I recognized that we were falling short in some key functions pertaining to wolf team …
Princeton-UCLA study finds gray wolves should remain protected
Researchers from Princeton University and the University of California-Los Angeles who investigated the genetic ancestry of North America’s wild canines have concluded that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s scientific arguments for removing gray wolves from endangered species protection are incorrect. The study, which contradicts conventional thinking, finds that all of the continent’s canids diverged from a common ancestor relatively …