Red wolves in trouble!
Jamie Rappoport Clark, Defenders of Wildlife
With fewer than 100 wild red wolves clinging to survival, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently announced that it will complete an evaluation of the Red Wolf Recovery Program.
But there are very serious problems with how they are proceeding:
- This evaluation does not meet legal requirements that govern completion of status reviews for endangered species, including adequate public notice and opportunity to comment;
- They’re giving the public less than two weeks notice about public meetings which have been scheduled in remote and hard to access places; and,
- FWS has publicly stated that terminating the Red Wolf Recovery Program is an option!
Tell FWS to give red wolves a fighting chance and do a thorough and fair evaluation!
Intentionally hidden amongst the distraction of Labor Day weekend, FWS announced the review via press release – not through the Federal Register, as required by law under the Endangered Species Act. They also announced that under a rushed timeframe, they’ve hired a third party contractor to conduct the review.
Demand that FWS take red wolf recovery seriously!
Red wolves once roamed across the southeastern United States. Today, the last remaining wild population on Earth is making its last stand in the scrub forests of eastern North Carolina. With fewer than 100 left in the wild, they need all the help they can get.
FWS is under increased pressure from anti-wolf groups to walk away from recovery efforts – making it more important than ever to make our voices heard.
Help Save Wild Red Wolves!
Fewer than 100 wild red wolves cling to survival in the U.S.
Demand FWS give red wolves a fighting chance at survival!
Tell FWS not give up on red wolf recovery!
Thank you for all you do.
Sincerely,
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Jamie Rappaport Clark President Defenders of Wildlife |