The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold a public information meeting tonight on its plan to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list.
The USFWS media release for the meeting is HERE.
The meeting will take place tonight, June 14, from 6 pm to 8 pm at Davies Theater in Davies Hall at Itasca Community College, 1851 East Highway 169, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Members of the public will have the opportunity to view a presentation, receive information, and ask questions about the proposal.
The USFWS says gray wolf populations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan have recovered enough that they can now be managed by the states and by tribal governments. Surveys estimate the wolf population in Minnesota at 3,000 animals. Wisconsin and Michigan, together, are home to an estimated 1,200 additional animals.
The agency has tried to delist the wolves three previous times, but failed due to court challenges.
More information about federal wolf recovery efforts can be found HERE.