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[size 2]Wolf Advisory Committee to meet May 12-13 in Medford
SALEM - The sixth meeting of the Wolf Advisory Committee formed by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be held Wednesday, May 12, and Thursday, May 13, at the National Guard Armory in Medford
The agenda of the meeting of the Wolf Advisory Committee includes a review and discussion on draft chapters on wolf-ungulate conflicts and wolf conflicts with other wildlife species, presentations on public outreach and economic analysis related to wolf management, and discussions to plan the June meeting.
The official meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 12. Wednesday's discussions are expected to conclude at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will re-start at 8 a.m., Thursday, May 13, and will conclude at 12:30 p.m. The armory is located at 1701 S. Pacific Highway in Medford. Before the meeting begins on Wednesday, some members of the wolf advisory committee will be visiting the federal wildlife forensics center in Ashland.
Members of the public may watch the proceedings of the Wolf Advisory Committee. Fifteen minutes will available at the end of the meeting for oral public comment. Members of the public may submit written comments. Forms will be provided at the meeting. Written comments also may be submitted to ODFW.Comments@state.or.us.
No wolves are confirmed to be in Oregon at this time. However, numerous unconfirmed sightings have been documented. Biologists expect wolves to enter Oregon from the expanding population in Idaho and eventually establish a permanent population in this state. Anyone who thinks they have seen a wolf should contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Bend at (541) 312-6429.
The Fish and Wildlife Commission appointed the 14-member committee in 2003 to help study all the issues surrounding wolves in Oregon and to recommend management actions that will be used once a permanent population establishes itself. The Commission decided to proactively develop a wolf management plan so the state is prepared for wolves. This decision came after hearing from many wolf experts and the results of 15 town hall meetings held in late 2002 and early 2003.
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is the policy-making body for fish and wildlife issues in the state. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife carries out the policies of the Commission. [/size]
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SALEM - The sixth meeting of the Wolf Advisory Committee formed by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be held Wednesday, May 12, and Thursday, May 13, at the National Guard Armory in Medford
The agenda of the meeting of the Wolf Advisory Committee includes a review and discussion on draft chapters on wolf-ungulate conflicts and wolf conflicts with other wildlife species, presentations on public outreach and economic analysis related to wolf management, and discussions to plan the June meeting.
The official meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 12. Wednesday's discussions are expected to conclude at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will re-start at 8 a.m., Thursday, May 13, and will conclude at 12:30 p.m. The armory is located at 1701 S. Pacific Highway in Medford. Before the meeting begins on Wednesday, some members of the wolf advisory committee will be visiting the federal wildlife forensics center in Ashland.
Members of the public may watch the proceedings of the Wolf Advisory Committee. Fifteen minutes will available at the end of the meeting for oral public comment. Members of the public may submit written comments. Forms will be provided at the meeting. Written comments also may be submitted to ODFW.Comments@state.or.us.
No wolves are confirmed to be in Oregon at this time. However, numerous unconfirmed sightings have been documented. Biologists expect wolves to enter Oregon from the expanding population in Idaho and eventually establish a permanent population in this state. Anyone who thinks they have seen a wolf should contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Bend at (541) 312-6429.
The Fish and Wildlife Commission appointed the 14-member committee in 2003 to help study all the issues surrounding wolves in Oregon and to recommend management actions that will be used once a permanent population establishes itself. The Commission decided to proactively develop a wolf management plan so the state is prepared for wolves. This decision came after hearing from many wolf experts and the results of 15 town hall meetings held in late 2002 and early 2003.
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is the policy-making body for fish and wildlife issues in the state. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife carries out the policies of the Commission. [/size]
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