SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah hunter who killed the first gray wolf seen near the Grand Canyon in seven decades won’t face criminal charges because he thought he was shooting a coyote, U.S. Fish and Wildlife announced Thursday. Continue reading
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As some of you may have noticed, HOWLColorado has been very quiet for a few months.
Utah Legislative audit: State wolf contract lacks accountability, appropriate safeguards
SALT LAKE CITY — A legislative audit concludes Utah spent $800,000 in wolf “delisting” efforts over the past three years in a system of expenditures that lacks appropriate safeguards and fails to direct how the money would be most effective. Continue reading
Conservationist responds to plans to change the ESA
[large thumbnail url=”conservationist-responds-to-plans-to-change-the-esa” filename=”editorial” year=”2010″ month=”11″ day=”01″] [thumbnail icon url=”conservationist-responds-to-plans-to-change-the-esa” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”11″ day=”01″] Kirk Robinson, Executive Director of Western Wildlife Conservency in Salt Lake City, wrote an editorial response for the Salt Lake Tribune regarding the proposals to remove wolves from the Endangered Species List.
Utah continues it’s determined anti-wolf policy
[large thumbnail url=”gray-wolf-bill-angers-wildlife-advocates” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”10″ day=”15″] [thumbnail icon url=”gray-wolf-bill-angers-wildlife-advocates” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”10″ day=”15″] The Utah Wildlife Board has taken a stand supporting federal legislation that would take the gray wolf population off the endangered species list, a move that angers some wildlife advocates.
Utah anti-wolf bill passes House vote; heads to governor’s desk
[large thumbnail url=”utah-anti-wolf-bill-passes-house-vote-heads-to-governors-desk” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”02″ day=”11″] [thumbnail icon url=”utah-anti-wolf-bill-passes-house-vote-heads-to-governors-desk” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”02″ day=”11″] The Utah House passes S.B. 36, which would strike a devastating blow to any future chances of wolves returning to the state.
Update: Utah anti-wolf bill continues to move forward
[large thumbnail url=”update-utah-anti-wolf-bill-continues-to-move-forward” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”02″ day=”10″] [thumbnail icon url=”update-utah-anti-wolf-bill-continues-to-move-forward” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”02″ day=”10″] Christensen’s bill, SB 36, continues to move forward and the future for wolves in Utah looks more bleak.
Sen. Christensen’s anti-wolf bill passes Utah Senate
[large thumbnail url=”sen-christensens-anti-wolf-bill-passes-utah-senate” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”02″ day=”03″] [thumbnail icon url=”sen-christensens-anti-wolf-bill-passes-utah-senate” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”02″ day=”03″] Republican state senator Allen Christensen’s vicious anti-wolf bill has taken its first step towards being signed into law after passing through Utah’s State Senate.
Defenders of Wildlife: Hysterical anti-wolf hatred hits new high in Utah
[large thumbnail url=”defenders-of-wildlife-hysterical-anti-wolf-hatred-hits-new-high-in-utah” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”02″ day=”02″] [thumbnail icon url=”defenders-of-wildlife-hysterical-anti-wolf-hatred-hits-new-high-in-utah” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”02″ day=”02″] Defenders of Wildlife is mobilizing against the harsh anti-wolf legislation currently making its way through Utah’s state senate.
Utah Senate panel forces weakened version of proposed anti-wolf bill
[large thumbnail url=”utah-senate-panel-forces-weakens-version-of-proposed-anti-wolf-bill” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”01″ day=”28″] [thumbnail icon url=”utah-senate-panel-forces-weakens-version-of-proposed-anti-wolf-bill” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”01″ day=”28″] The original Christensen bill, which called for all wolves to be killed or captured within the state of Utah, has the state officials worried for their freedom and other legislatures concerned enough that a tamer substitute bill was submitted and approved by the panel… which is only a minor improvement.
Proposed bill aims to make Utah worst state in the country… for wolves
[large thumbnail url=”proposed-bill-aims-to-make-utah-worst-state-in-the-country-for-wolves” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”01″ day=”25″] [thumbnail icon url=”proposed-bill-aims-to-make-utah-worst-state-in-the-country-for-wolves” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”01″ day=”25″] Allen Christensen, state senator for Utah from District 19 has proposed a bill which would call for the extermination or capture of any wolf found within the borders of Utah.
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