Management Plan for the Grey Wolf  
                      (Canis lupus) in British Columbia 
            
            
            
                                                               
                 Prepared by B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations 
                                        
                                        
                                                      
                                    April 2014 
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                             Recommended citation 
                             B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. 2014. Management Plan for the 
                             Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) in British Columbia. B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural 
                             Resource Operations, Victoria, BC. 48 pp. 
                              
                             Cover illustration/photograph 
                             Courtesy of Dr. Gerry Kuzyk 
                              
                             Additional copies 
                             Additional copies can be downloaded from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource 
                             Operations webpage at: 
                              
                            
                              
                             Publication information 
                             ISBN 978-0-7726-6807-3 
                              
                              
                             Content (excluding illustrations) may be used without permission, with appropriate credit to the 
                             source. 
                              
                              
                              
                              
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                             Disclaimer 
                             This management plan has been prepared by the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural 
                             Resource Operations as advice to the responsible jurisdiction and organizations that may be 
                             involved in managing Grey Wolves in British Columbia.  
                              
                             This document identifies the management actions that are deemed necessary, based on the best 
                             available scientific information, to manage Grey Wolf populations in British Columbia. 
                             Management actions to achieve the goals and objectives identified herein are subject to the 
                             priorities and budgetary constraints of participatory agencies and organizations. Recommendations 
                             provided in the plan will be used by the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource 
                             Operations and the B.C. Ministry of Environment to guide the development of new, or modification 
                             of existing, provincial policies and procedures. While the recommendations herein are based on the 
                             best available science and expert judgment of the writers and reviewers, policy considerations may 
                             modify these recommendations, while respecting their intent, to address social and economic 
                             objectives in Grey Wolf management. These goals, objectives, and management actions may be 
                             modified in the future to accommodate new objectives and findings. 
                              
                             Success in the management and conservation of this species depends on the commitment and 
                             cooperation of many different constituencies that may be involved in implementing the directions 
                             set out in this management plan.  
                              
                                                                                        
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                             ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
                             Steve Wilson was the lead author of this management plan. The following people provided 
                             information and advice during the development and review of this plan: Mike Badry, Kim Brunt, 
                             Felice Griffiths, Gerad Hales, Tony Hamilton, Brian Harris, Ian Hatter, Doug Heard, Francis 
                             Iredale, Doug Jury, John Kelly, Gerry Kuzyk, Rick Marshall, Garth Mowat, Chris Pasztor, Chris 
                             Procter, Darryl Reynolds, Chris Ritchie, George Schultz, Conrad Thiessen, Mark Williams, and 
                             Mike Wolowicz. David Fraser reviewed and completed the appendix on non-detriment findings. 
                             Leah Westereng, David Fraser, Gerry Kuzyk, Felice Griffiths, Gerad Hales, and Tony Hamilton 
                             completed the threats assessment for Grey Wolf. Kate Craig compiled results from the public 
                             consultation. 
                              
                              
                              
                              
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