These public meetings and hearings follow a national announcement made on July 11, 2000, which addressed the reclassification and delisting of gray wolves across the lower 48 states. Under the proposal, wolves in Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin would be reclassified from endangered to threatened, joining Minnesota wolves in that status.
An open house format will be used at all four meetings, including a slide presentation beginning every half hour. Service staff members will be available to answer questions and discuss the proposal. Representatives from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Native American tribes have also been invited to attend.
Public Information Meetings
Watersmeet, Michigan, on August 28, 2000, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, U.S. 2 and Hwy 45.
Escanaba, Michigan, on August 29, 2000, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bay de Noc Community College, 2001 N. Lincoln Rd.
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on August 30, 2000, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Cisler Center, Lake Superior State University, 650 W. Easterday Ave..
East Lansing, Michigan, on August 31, 2000, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Breslin Student Center, Michigan State University, 1 Birch Rd.
Public Hearings
East Lansing, Michigan, on October 16, 2000, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Communication Arts & Sciences Bldg., Room 147, Michigan State University, SE corner of Wilson Road and Red Cedar Road.
Marquette, Michigan, on October 17, 2000, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Holiday Inn, 1951 U.S. Hwy 41 West.
For more information on the gray wolf reclassification proposal, see the Services gray wolf web site at http://midwest.fws.gov/wolf
