The Washington Cattlemen’s Association has filed suit to force the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine if the gray wolf still requires protection as an endangered species.

According to a post on Ralph Maughan’s blog, a judge will allow Idaho Fish and Game to use helicopters to conduct research in the Frank Church Wilderness.

An Idaho man who shot a wolf illegally in June 2008 must pay restitution, but will not face charges.

Three groups, including Greenpeace, have filed suit against the US Forest Service to stop a project which would impact over 3,000 acres of land and log over 70 million board feet of timber, as well as introduce miles of new roads into a delicate ecosystem, which is home to some very rare wolves. 

ontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks posted an update on their website regarding the filing of their legal arguments against the re-listing of gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountain.

According to our California-based partners, www.helpthewolves.org, an October 1st hearing has delayed any decisions

The latest update in the legal battle to save wolves in Idaho and Montana