Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)
Reinstatement of
Protections for the Gray Wolf in the
Western Great Lakes and Northern
Rocky Mountains in Compliance With
Court Orders (Dec. 11, 2008)
This final rule reinstates Endangered Species Act protection to gray wolves in the upper Midwest (i.e., western Great Lakes) and northern Rocky Mountains as ordered by the courts as a result of two lawsuits. This action is effective December
11, 2008. However, the court orders had
legal effect immediately upon their
filing on July 18, 2008, September 29,
2008, and October 14, 2008.
Court ruling places western Great Lakes Gray Wolf back under Endangered Species Act protections - September 30, 2008
Judge's Opinion
Our Solicitors are working on the next steps that the Service will take to address the court ruling. When new information is available, we will post it on this site.
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Final Rule to Delist the Gray Wolf Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed ESA protection for the Gray Wolf Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment. The final rule to delist this Distinct Population Segment was published in the Federal Register on February 8, 2007 and took effect on March 12, 2007. Since the gray wolf was first listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1974, recovery programs have helped populations of this species rebound from the lows experienced during the middle of the 20th century. Today, wolf recovery has been achieved in the Western Great Lakes region of the United States which is why the gray wolf was delisted in the Western Great Lakes area.
Following Delisting of the Gray Wolf Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment, a draft Post-delisting Monitoring Plan was published for public review and comment. Comments on the plan are due on or before July 5, 2007.
Below are documents pertaining to the final rule to delist and the draft post-delisting monitoring plan.
Federal Register Notice of Availability: Draft Post-Delisting
Monitoring Plan for the Western Great
Lakes Distinct Population Segment of
the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) - June 4, 2007
Draft Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan -
Gray Wolf Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment (June 4, 2007)
News Release (Feb. 8, 2007): Gray Wolves Recover, Delisted In Western Great Lakes Area: Final rule published today; becomes effective March 12
Final Rule Removing the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Reference List for the Final Rule to Delist the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment (16-page Adobe PDF) January 29, 2007 News Release: Interior Department Announces Delisting of Western Great Lakes Wolves; Proposed Delisting of Northern Rocky Mountain Wolves Summary of the Final Rule to Delist the Gray Wolf Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment Questions and Answers about Final Rule to Delist the Gray Wolf Western Great Lakes DPS Map of the Gray Wolf Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment Wolf Recovery in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan Wolf Populations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan 1973 - 2006 Gray Wolf Fact Sheet Questions and Answers about Gray Wolf Biology Gray Wolf Current Populations and Range in North America
March 21 , 2007
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