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Wilderness group
wants wolves,
cougars on NY
wildlife plan
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ALBANY — A wilderness preservation group is calling on
New York state officials to study the reintroduction of
wolves and cougars to the Adirondacks.
New York state officials to study the reintroduction of
wolves and cougars to the Adirondacks.
The group Protect the Adirondacks says the state's
updated Wildlife Action Plan contains
updated Wildlife Action Plan contains
no mention of possible reintroduction of the big
predators. The federally mandated action
predators. The federally mandated action
plan, updated every 10 years, guides state
management of species and habitats.
management of species and habitats.
The Eastern Wolf in Algonquin
National Park in Canada
Public comments are being accepted on New York's plan
until Friday. The plan drafted
until Friday. The plan drafted
by the Department of Environmental Conservation
includes assessments for 597 species,
includes assessments for 597 species,
identifying population trends and threats.
A DEC spokesman says Wednesday that the action plan
focuses on species that currently
focuses on species that currently
have populations in New York state. There hasn't
been a resident population of wolves or
been a resident population of wolves or
cougars in New York for 150 years.
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