Author Archives: Nathan Lyle
Wolves make roadways safer, generating large economic returns to predator conservation
May 30, 2021
Recent studies uncover cascading ecological effects resulting from removing and reintroducing predators into a landscape, but little is known about effects on human lives and property. We quantify the effects of restoring wolf populations by evaluating their influence on deer–vehicle … read more
Posted in Benefits of Wolves | Tagged deer–vehicle collision, economic impact, gray wolf, trophic cascade, white-tailed deer
2021 National Wolfwatcher Wolf Education Grants
May 30, 2021
Photo credit: Voyageurs Wolf Project Recipient of 2020 Mini- Grant Applications Due Friday, September 3, 2021 Will be awarded during Wolf Awareness Week (10/17-10/23) Grant FAQs WHO? Educators, public or private, or non-profit organizations whose mission includes wolf education and/or … read more
Posted in Grants, News | Tagged education, grant, Mini-Grant, Wolf
Natural re-colonization and admixture of wolves (Canis lupus) in the US Pacific Northwest: challenges for the protection and management of rare and endangered taxa
May 3, 2021
Admixture resulting from natural dispersal processes can potentially generate novel phenotypic variation that may facilitate persistence in changing environments or result in the loss of population-specific adaptations. Yet, under the US Endangered Species Act, policy is limited for management of … read more
Posted in Pacific West Wolves
The February 2021 Wisconsin Wolf Hunt: A Preliminary Assessment
April 30, 2021
Wisconsin held a February wolf hunt. It wasn’t a hunt, it was a slaughter. The Wisconsin DNR hid behind the shield of the lawsuit and the agency continues to hide behind Act 169 which mandates a wolf hunting/trapping season, including … read more
Posted in Great Lakes Wolves
Wildlife Comeback in Europe
April 30, 2021
The study found that the numbers of carnivores have either remained steady or greatly increased in European countries. In some cases the animals have recovered robust populations that were extinct at some point between 1950 and 1970. https://wildlife.org/large-carnivores-make-a-voracious-comeback-in-europe With biodiversity … read more
Posted in Canada, Europe, & Asia Wolves
How can you help protect wolves in Idaho?
April 1, 2021
Stay informed about Idaho’s wolves. Identify your go-to resources for quick and easy access to reliable information about the current threats facing wolves. Sign up for newsletters and follow the social media pages of sources you’ve come to trust. westernwatersheds.org … read more
Posted in Take Action


