Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Votes To List Southern Resident Orcas As Endangered Under State ESA, Forage Near Mouth Of Columbia
February 23rd, 2024
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted unanimously to list Southern Resident orcas as endangered under Oregon's Endangered Species Act. Southern Resident orcas now number just 75 whales in three pods and have been listed as endangered under federal law since 2005.
Montana Files Notice Of Intent To Sue USFWS Over Recent Wolverine ESA Listing
February 2nd, 2024
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of its intent to pursue legal action over the recent listing of wolverines as a threatened species.
Montana Survey Shows Tolerance Of Wolves Way Up Among State’s General Population, Tolerance of Wolf Hunting Down
January 18th, 2024
Montanans have varying attitudes and beliefs about wolves and wolf management, and over time some of those feelings have shifted, according to a new survey conducted cooperatively by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the University of Montana.
Washington Governor Directs WDFW To Draft New Rules For Handling Wolf-Livestock Conflicts
January 18th, 2024
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee last week directed the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to draft new rules to guide when wolves can be killed for conflict with livestock and prioritize using nonlethal methods of conflict deterrence over killing wolves.
Canadian Researchers Find Toxic Chemicals From Oil Spills, Wildfire Smoke (PAHs) In Killer Whales, Transfers Mother To Fetus
January 5th, 2024
Toxic chemicals produced from oil emissions and wildfire smoke have been found in muscle and liver samples from Southern Resident killer whales and Bigg’s killer whales.
USFWS Reverses Course, Lists North American Wolverine As Threatened Under ESA, Taking Comment On Rule Allowing Certain ‘Take’ Activities
November 30th, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced its final rule to list the distinct population segment of the North American wolverine in the contiguous U.S. as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
Conservation Groups File Appeal Urging Washington Governor To Order New Rules For Wolf-Killing
November 30th, 2023
Conservation groups this week filed an appeal asking Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to order the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to draft enforceable rules that limit when the state can kill endangered wolves for conflicts with livestock.
USFWS Finalizes Designation Of Gray Wolf Experimental Population In Colorado, Wolves To Come From Oregon
November 16th, 2023
In support of a statewide voter-led initiative passed in November 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized the designation of an experimental population of gray wolves in Colorado under the Endangered Species Act. This action provides management flexibility in support of the state of Colorado’s voter-mandated gray wolf reintroduction program.
USFWS Seeks Comment On Draft Strategy To Remove Non-Native Barred Owls To Save California’s Spotted Owls
November 16th, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on a draft environmental impact statement and draft Barred Owl Management Strategy that addresses the threat of the non-native and invasive barred owls to native northern and California spotted owls.