Trump strips federal wolf protections in Western states

The administration ordered wolves delisted under the Endangered Species Act, framing the move as relief for ranchers, though coverage suggests broader regulatory policy may be the primary driver of their economic pressures.

First covered Sep 18, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Trump strips federal wolf protections in Western states — Image via insideclimatenews.org

Coverage

8d Inside Climate News Trump Targets Big Bad Wolves, but Ranchers Say Other Administration Actions Drive Their Woes — America’s centuries-old conflict with wolves took another turn earlier this month when President Donald Trump ordered the animals be stripped of federal…

Primary sources

nass.usda.gov Catcntye2024 (nass.usda.gov)

nrm.dfg.ca.gov Filehandler (nrm.dfg.ca.gov)

whitehouse.gov Supporting America's Ranchers

Related coverage

9d Guardian Environment Trump officials move to dismantle key protection for US endangered species

10d CleanTechnica Trump Administration Further Guts Endangered Species Act Implementation With Two New Rules

More coverage from around the web

idahocapitalsun.com Trump gives feds 90 days to consider removing endangered species protections for wolves • Idaho Capital Sun

sierraclub.org Sierra Club Condemns Trump Order Targeting Gray Wolves and Mexican Wolves | Sierra Club

biologicaldiversity.org Trump Issues Executive Order in Effort to Strip Protections From Mexican Gray Wolves - Center for Biological Diversity

doi.gov Trump Administration Returns Management and Protection of Gray Wolves to States and Tribes Following Successful Recovery Efforts | U.S. Department of the Interior

chronline.com Trump gives feds 90 days to consider removing endangered species protections for wolves | The Daily Chronicle

Appeared in: 2026-09-19 (#13)

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