Minnesota DNR Finalizes New Wolf Management Plan

Updated 12-21-22 to include comments from DNR officials. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released a finalized wolf management plan today that will guide the...

Minnesota Releases Updated Draft on Gray Wolf Management Plan

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s population of gray wolves is resilient and robust, wildlife managers said Thursday as they released a draft updated plan to keep it...

Judge Restores Protections for Gray Wolves Across Much of US

BILLINGS, Mont (AP) — A judge has restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump...

MN DNR Won’t Consider Wolf Hunts or Trapping Until At Least 2022

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it won’t consider holding a wolf hunting or trapping season until 2022 at the earliest. The agency said in a...

Legal Challenges Planned After Protections for Gray Wolves Removed

Wildlife advocates and environmental groups are challenging the removal of federal protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S. Two coalitions of groups have filed...

Trump Administration Removes Most Gray Wolves from Endangered Species List

The Trump administration has removed gray wolves in most of the U.S. from the Endangered Species List. Thursday’s action ends longstanding federal safeguards for...

DNR Planning Virtual Open Houses on Wolf Management Plan

The first Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wolf plan virtual open house is tomorrow, and it’s focusing on the Northwest region of the state. The meeting is...