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Yesterday, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) recommended that the California Fish and Game Commission not list the gray wolf as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act. Following a yearlong review, DFW determined that the scientific evidence does not warrant listing the species at this time. Instead, DFW recommended designating the gray wolf as a species of special concern – which affords the gray wolf some protection, including prohibiting the killing of the species – with a recommendation to consider placing the gray wolf on the ...

This morning, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that he is planning to step down at the end of March.  A number of prominent elected officials from the western United States have been mentioned in the press as potential candidates for the position.

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