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The red wolf saga continues

The next step for the endangered red wolf in Eastern North Carolina is an evaluation commissioned by U.S. Fish and Wildlife that includes public comment. 

A population of red wolves reintroduced in coastal counties is the last vestige of the species on the planet, but its long-term sustainability is being examined following clashes with landowners and pressure from coyote hunters.

The evaluation will include two public focus group sessions in the eastern part of the state as well as written public comment and surveys. The evaluation, conducted by the Wildlife Management Institute, will be completed by Dec. 10, at which point it will be peer-reviewed and used to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determine red wolf program’s future. The final determination is expected sometime in early 2015. 

Email comments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and access the survey at jgassett.polldaddy.com/s/red-wolf-restoration-recovery-program. Comments and surveys should be submitted no later than Sept. 12. 

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