Cook County board approves five‑year work agreement with USDA for beaver removal and wolf research
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
The board unanimously approved a five‑year Work Initiation Document with USDA Wildlife Services to allow responsive beaver damage management and wolf research on county property; staff said non‑identifying project data can be shared with the county on request.
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Cook County commissioners on Jan. 13 unanimously approved a work initiation document (WID) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services to allow beaver damage management and wolf research on county property.
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