Wolf and ESA

Just like the Sage Grouse, cattle interests are using Federal bullying to remove an animal from protection of the Endangered Species List...a bill in congress would remove state protection of the wolf.
http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/ ... er=bullet7#

Chase Gunnell, a spokesman for Conservation Northwest, stated in the article that it would only affect about six or so wolves receiving protection in Oregon, but this article says there are around 77 wolves in Oregon:

http://news.yahoo.com/gray-wolves-once- ... 52717.html

Why the different numbers? Are some not affected, or are the numbers being skewed to make things look different than they are?

Joe

And this, as you previously posted, indicates the higher number, as well:

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/i ... cart_river

Joe

Both Washington and Oregon have wolf plans in place that divide the states between Eastern (Rocky Mtn. type habitat) and Western (Cascade mtns. and coastal Range type habitat). Since wolves are dispersing from the Rockies, there are more in the eastern part of the states. The low numbers are the new packs that are developing in the western part of the states. The dispersal of different wolf individuals started a few weeks ago from NE Oregon and 2 radio collared wolves have moved into new territories (one in Central Oregon near Bend and the other went to the southern Snake river country). A number of people have seen the Snake River critter, walking within 20' of workers (estimate of size, 150#)and the interviews with people have been protective.

Mike, you know I am with you on this.  You know where I stand.

I just e-mailed your article link to the Center for Biological Diversity, asking them if they are aware of the proposed legislation.

I urge you to call them at their Washington (State) office.  Here is the number and link.  BTW, I did not email this person.  I emailed their main address.   

Washington
(206) 327.2344,
suhlemann@biologicaldiversity.org

http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/about/contact/


Thank you Mike and thanks to NSN for the networking possibilities on this forum !  

One day we may all get the opportunity to see and photograph gray wolves. 


Robert King
http://itsaboutnature.net/

Thanks for the links...locally this group has been at the forefront of protecting the states resources..
http://www.oregonwild.org/about/blog?gc ... oCG83w_wcB

I see Oregon Wild is questioning the Forest Service's proposed streamlining of NEPA. Oregon Wild is right...the National Environmental Policy Act is a long process. I worked within the NEPA framework for several years. It is necessarily long for obvious reasons. To shorten it is not good for the environment.

We over here in the Northeast need a Maine Wild or something of the equivalent.

Have to go now. Talk to you some time later Mike.

Some of the numbers I posted recently for Idaho should be pertinent to Oregon too:
http://www.naturescapes.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=253569

JM