RHINELANDER, WI (WSAU-WXPR) – People shared their thoughts on the Wisconsin DNR’s new wolf management plan last night.
The DNR held a virtual listening session that lasted more than three hours.
Ahead of the public comments, DNR Biologist Randy Johnson gave an overview of the plan that calls for prioritizing different objectives in different areas of the state rather than setting an overall population goal. “The plan recognizes and applauds the biologically recovered status of wolves in Wisconsin and accordingly turns management focus from wolf recovery to long-term stewardship and sustainable management of wolves in the state.”
People spoke for and against various aspects of the draft.
A couple of people were upset with the listening session itself. Tyler Wenzlaff is with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau. “We hope that this is just a first step in the extensive outreach plan that includes an in-person public listening sessions throughout the designated prime area of wolf habitat. An in-person hearing is the only way to ensure that rural Wisconsin residents are allowed a voice in the process, not drowned out by out-of-state activists.”
The DNR has not announced any plans to hold in-person listening session for the wolf plan draft at this time. Written comments are still being accepted through the end of the month.
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