![]() ![]() The lawsuit alleges that even though a quorum of board members didn't attend any of the meetings, enough of them participated to influence changes to the plan. The filing does not say if members were barred from the February meeting. Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance members were not allowed at the April and July meetings, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Department of Natural Resources policy board members collected comments on the plan from interest groups it favored even after the public comment period ended in February.īoard members attended private discussions hosted by the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, the Wisconsin Association of Sporting Dogs, and Wisconsin Wolf Facts in February, April and July, the lawsuit alleges. ![]() Conservationists believe that wolves have yet to firmly establish themselves in Wisconsin and need protection. Hunters argue wolves are devastating the deer population across the northern reaches of the state. Farmers in northern Wisconsin have complained for years that the population is multiplying too quickly and preying on their livestock. The lawsuit reflects how contentious the debate over wolf management has become in Wisconsin. (AP) - Animal welfare advocates filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to invalidate Wisconsin's new wolf management plan, accusing state wildlife officials of violating the state's open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf researchers and supporters. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP, File) Gary Kramer/AP 22, 2023, seeking to invalidate Wisconsin's new wolf management plan, accusing state wildlife officials of violating the state's open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf researchers and supporters while developing the document. Animal welfare advocates filed a lawsuit Wednesday, Nov. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a gray wolf, April 18, 2008. Comments FILE - This photo provided by the U.S. ![]()
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