On September 5, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to evaluate the potential removal of gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act. The order mandates Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to make a determination within three months regarding whether gray wolves and Mexican gray wolves have sufficiently recovered to warrant de-listing. Additionally, the order suggests that the agency consider easing regulations on the authorization of killing these wolves.
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Trump Signs Order for Review of Gray Wolf Protections
President Trump signed an executive order on September 5, 2026, instructing the Interior Department to assess the de-listing of gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act. The order requires a decision within three months on the recovery status of gray wolves and Mexican gray wolves.
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Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves
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