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Conservation groups’ lawsuit sparks updating of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ 2002 Wolf Plan

This week a young female Mexican gray wolf ran into northern New Mexico, passed over the arbitrary Interstate 40 boundary, and is continuing on her way toward Colorado, breaking records for the recovery program’s geographic

Colorado Parks and Wildlife released its draft Wolf Restoration and Management Plan to the public today. While it holds some promise, conservationists say that it falls short in its statutory mandate to base decisions on

Conservation groups are urging the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to provide better federal protection for Mexican gray wolves by listing its look-alike species, the coyote, within the wolves’ recovery area. Illegal wolf killing is

The decision came as part of a lawsuit from environmental groups filed after the deadliest year for Yellowstone wolves since their reintroduction.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Montana’s efforts to kill 40% of the state’s wolf population this winter move forward HELENA, MONTANA—Today, a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Thursday, November 16, 2022 Judge issues temporary restraining order, requiring Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to return to several 2020 regulations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Thursday, November 10, 2022 Motion seeks to prevent “irreparable” wolf killing pending ruling on legality of State’s wolf-hunting policies  Helena, MT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — October 27, 2022 Lawsuit alleges State actors flouted law, relied on outdated, unscientific data Helena, MT —  Conservation groups WildEarth Guardians