Outpouring of public support backs majority public opinion that Mexican gray wolves need stronger protections.
More than 81,000 people called on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) to establish stronger protections for endangered Mexican gray wolves during a 90-day public comment period that closed yesterday. In November, the FWS proposed changes to a management rule that determines their recovery success in the southwestern U.S.
“Americans again voiced overwhelming support for science-based recovery of the iconic Mexican gray wolf,” said Patricia Estrella, New Mexico representative for Defenders of Wildlife. “It is well past time for the Fish and Wildlife Service to listen. It is time for the symbol of the Southwest to roam free once again.”
81,000 Demand Support for Long-term Mexican Gray Wolf Conservation
More than 81,000 people called on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) to establish stronger protections for endangered Mexican gray wolves during a 90-day public comment period that closed yesterday. In November, the FWS proposed changes to a management rule that determines their recovery success in the southwestern U.S.
“Americans again voiced overwhelming support for science-based recovery of the iconic Mexican gray wolf,” said Patricia Estrella, New Mexico representative for Defenders of Wildlife. “It is well past time for the Fish and Wildlife Service to listen. It is time for the symbol of the Southwest to roam free once again.”
81,000 Demand Support for Long-term Mexican Gray Wolf Conservation