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2020 Mini-Grants Awarded
November 29, 2020
Thanks to your support, the National Wolfwatcher Coalition awarded two mini grants. The recipients are The Voyageurs Wolf Project and Tundra Speaks. The Voyageurs wolf project is a collaborative effort between the University of Minnesota and Voyageurs National Park. They … read more
Posted in Grants
Wolves and the Isle Royale Environment: Restoring an Island Ecosystem
October 4, 2020
The National Park Service made a determination to augment the number of gray wolves (Canis lupus) on Isle Royale National Park to restore this apex carnivore and predator-prey relations. This report summarizes project results from September 2018 to April 2020. … read more
Posted in Great Lakes Wolves
The Gray Wolf Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): A Case Study in Listing and Delisting Challenges
January 29, 2020
Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA or the Act; 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531-1544), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, the Services) determine which species to “list” as “endangered species” … read more
Posted in All News | Tagged challenges, delisting, endangered, listing, species, study, under
What is an Endangered Species?
January 29, 2020
The query “What is an endangered species?” is quickly transformed into a far tougher question: How much loss should a species endure before we agree that the species deserves special protections and concerted effort for its betterment? Judgments about acceptable … read more
Posted in Front Page News | Tagged endangered, species
Group Formation of New Isle Royale Wolves Leads to Territorial Aggression
December 20, 2019
GPS collar data shows three wolves, 1 female and 2 males, have been traveling, feeding, and bedding together since March, 2019 (W001F, W007M, and W013M). This is the first wolf group to form and remain associated since introduction efforts began… … read more
Posted in Great Lakes Wolves, Regional Wolves | Tagged aggression, formation, group, leads, royale, territorial, wolves
Dana Nessel to review Michigan DNR handling of wolf kill records
December 3, 2019
Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel, will review whether DNR officials improperly blocked or delayed the release of public records relating to their efforts to have protected gray wolves killed in 2016. READ MORE: https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/dana-nessel-review-michigan-dnr-handling-wolf-kill-records
Posted in Great Lakes Wolves | Tagged handling, michigan, nessel, records, review


