THE STATE GAME COMMISSION WILL DECIDE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, WHETHER TO ALLOW THE RELEASE OF MORE MEXICAN GRAY WOLVES INTO THE WILD IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. MARY KATHERINE RAY IS WITH THE RIO GRANDE CHAPTER OF THE SIERRA CLUB, WHICH FAVORS RELEASING MORE WOLVES.
SHE SAYS THE PURPOSE OF THE RELEASES IS TO HELP BOLSTER THE GENETIC DIVERSITY OF THE WILDLIFE POPULATION, WHICH IS PRETTY LIMITED. THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE IS ALSO RECOMMENDING IN FAVOR OF THE RELEASE.
RAY SAYS THERE ARE CURRENTLY A LITTLE OVER 50 MEXICAN GRAY WOLVES IN NEW MEXICO’S GILA WILDERNESS.
