We are planning another Wolf Listing Announcement Protest in Torrance Mid-May, (TBD in the next Week). SO please begin to spread the word. We are setting it this far out to create as much additional public onsite participation in order to attract the Media focus and attention towards the USFWS refusal to follow their own policy. meanwhile we are speaking with Attorneys in order to decide whether or not to continue filing our lawsuit, this Additional Protest attention draw may aid in a faster response by at least educating the Public and requesting everyone attend.
Currently it is our feeling that wolves are now being used as a Political tool with USFWS new promise to make the announcement on February 2, 2024, which would not come to pass until the new Administration. So we have an Idea that based upon political control that most likely considering the announcement date that sadly USFWS is drafting 2 separate announcements, 1 positive, 1 negative. but keep in mind this is nothing more than Speculation at this juncture, but would not be surprising to say the least.
Below you will find current listing Information
2022 Gray Wolf Questions and Answers
What does the February 10, 2022,ruling mean?
Because the court vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2020 final delisting rule, gray wolves outside of the Northern Rocky Mountain population (see map below) are now protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as threatened in Minnesota and endangered in the remaining states. Critical habitat for gray wolves in Minnesota and Michigan and the 4(d) rule for gray wolves in Minnesota are also reinstated. Thus, any take (harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct) of wolves without a permit or other authorization is prohibited by federal law.
How does this ruling affect wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains?
This ruling does not affect the listing status of wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountain population, and
they remain under state management. Those wolves have been delisted since 2011 (Idaho and
Montana) and 2017 (Wyoming) and are no longer protected by the ESA.
When does the court decision to vacate the delisting rule go into effect?
The court’s decision on the 2020 gray wolf delisting rule was effective immediately when it was issued
on February 10, 2022. Thus, all gray wolves in the contiguous 48 states and Mexico – with the exception
of the Northern Rocky Mountain population – are now under the protection of the ESA.
What is the legal status of gray wolves as of this ruling?
Gray wolves are now listed in every state in the lower 48 with the exception of the Northern Rocky
Mountain population in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and parts of Oregon and Washington and northcentral Utah (as depicted by the above map).
Wolves have never been listed in Alaska. The court’s decision is specific to the gray wolf and does not
include the separate listings of the Mexican wolf subspecies and the red wolf species.
Is the Service continuing its status review of wolves in the western U.S.?
The Service is currently evaluating the status of gray wolves in the western U.S., including the Northern
Rocky Mountains, to determine whether ESA protection is again warranted for those wolves. In the
course of that review, the Service will assess whether the recent changes in state management are
adequate to ensure that wolves in the western U.S. are sustained at a healthy and secure population
level. We are currently evaluating how the February 10, 2022, district court opinion and the relisting of
gray wolves may affect the status review.
Information on the listing process under the ESA is available online:
https://www.fws.gov/endangered/esa-library/pdf/listing.pdf
Is emergency listing an option for the Northern Rocky Mountain population?
The Service has the ability to act swiftly to protect gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains if there
is an emergency posing a significant risk to the well-being of the species. In such an emergency, the
Service can immediately list the species for 240 days. We are closely monitoring data on wolf
populations in the Northern Rocky Mountain states based on the best available science.
Are wolf hunts going to stop as a result of the court decision?
Effective immediately, wolf hunts are no longer allowed in states from the 2020 delisting rule, including
the Great Lakes (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin). States in the Northern Rocky Mountains (i.e.,
Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming) will continue to manage wolves and wolf harvest (to include hunting
and trapping) according to state laws and respective gray wolf management plans.
How does this ruling affect wolves in Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Therefore, this rule does not
affect wolves in Yellowstone National Park. The National Park Service retains all management of gray
wolves within the park boundary. The surrounding states will continue to manage gray wolves according
to state laws and respective gray wolf management plans when outside the park boundary.
Where can more information be found?
For more background, visit: https://www.fws.gov/home/wolfrecovery/.