Earlier this week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced increased efforts to manage the state’s gray wolf population, which has become robust and increasingly problematic since the first wolves began migrating from Oregon in 2011. The efforts are a response to concerns in communities where gray wolf populations are a looming threat to public safety, as well as an ongoing threat to ranching operations.
In an April 2 announcement, CDFW acknowledged the growing gray wolf numbers and the need to support communities where the wolves are known to reside. As part of their imminent plans, CDFW will be initiating a review to evaluate the status of the species in California, and subsequently evaluate legal pathways under the California Endangered Species Act to issue permits for more aggressive control of the wolves when the situation merits it.
For more information, visit the CDFW website or contact RCRC Senior Policy Advocate, Staci Heaton.
In an April 2 announcement, CDFW acknowledged the growing gray wolf numbers and the need to support communities where the wolves are known to reside. As part of their imminent plans, CDFW will be initiating a review to evaluate the status of the species in California, and subsequently evaluate legal pathways under the California Endangered Species Act to issue permits for more aggressive control of the wolves when the situation merits it.
For more information, visit the CDFW website or contact RCRC Senior Policy Advocate, Staci Heaton.
