Tenth Circuit Court Upholds Wolf Reintroductions
Michael J. Bean
Environmental Defense Fund, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 1016, Washington, D.C.
20009; mb@edf.org
Abstract
A recent federal appellate court decision has upheld the introduction of
"experimental popula-tions" of wolves in two areas of the Northern Rockies. The
court held that the fact that a few naturally occurring wolves may be present in the areas
designated for the experimental releases does not bar the government from using the
authority of Section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act. The decision removes potential
uncertainty about the governments authority to establish experimental populations of
other species.
Looking ahead-FWS reintroductions upheld under Section 10(j)
of the Endangered Species Act. (Photo Courtesy of Wolf Park.)
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