Comments are closed.
diet-study-from-scat-2010-2018
Bookmark the permalink.
From Facebook
Life or death for wolves hinges on state management plans![]()
tinyurl.com/yc329vyx![]()
![]()
HSUS has put together a guide (link in the article) for Wisconsin residents wishing to communicate their views. Please participate.![]()
![]()
The process for creating or updating a state’s wolf management plan often begins with convening a stakeholder advisory group to provide input and recommendations on what the plan should look like. While these groups are typically presented as balanced bodies that encompass all perspectives on wolves, they are usually heavily weighted to trophy hunting and agricultural interests, and elected officials often hold similar biases. For example, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte—who allowed those draconian wolf-killing laws in his state to pass in 2021 and who himself illegally killed a Yellowstone wolf in 2020—recently directed the state’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks department to develop a new wolf management plan that perpetuates cruel treatment of wolves. Idaho also announced they will be releasing an updated plan for public comment that aims to slash the wolf population to just 500 animals.![]()
![]()
When special interests force the hand of state wildlife departments, the voice and authority of the vast majority of residents who value wolves and want them protected are drowned out by those few who want to kill them. That’s why we need to ensure the strongest possible reaction from those who care.
Life or death for wolves hinges on state management plans
tinyurl.com
Next month marks the one-year anniversary of the return of federal Endangered Species Act protections to wolves in most of the lower 48 states—a stunning victory that resulted from a lawsuit filed by the Huma...
Amid steady populations, advocates hope support for Michigan wolves grows![]()
tinyurl.com/43ay2u2k![]()
![]()
As a wolf advocate with the National Wolfwatcher Coalition, Nancy Warren often leads educational programs to encourage appreciation for the animals. She said she hopes education can play a role in debunking misconceptions on the animals.![]()
![]()
“When I say [to students], ‘I've got some wolf poop,’ and you’ll hear, ‘oh, yuck!’" Warren said. "And I’ll say, ‘oh, no, this one's really cool. It has a deer hoof in it.’ And once, a little fifth grader picked it up and said, ‘well, now I know why wolves howl.’”![]()
![]()
Warren said federal protections on wolves haven’t always been a guarantee, but Michigan’s newest 2022 management plan - which is focused on reducing conflict as opposed to population control - is a step in the right direction. The plan doesn't set a maximum cap on wolf populations and instead focuses on reducing human-wolf conflict.![]()
![]()
"If we have 50 wolves in an area, and they're not causing any problems, well, then that’s 50 wolves aside," Warren said. "But we might have an area with only a small pack, but they're causing problems. Well, then let's deal with that conflict. That's a sensible approach that avoids an all-out wolf hunt.”
Amid steady populations, advocates hope support for Michigan wolves grows
tinyurl.com
Gray wolves have been a source of tension between farmers, hunters, and conservationists in the Upper Peninsula. But a recent state survey shows wolf populations have been stable at around 600 for the last deca...NWC Business Office
You can contact us by email by completing the form on our contact page, or can can reach us by mail at the following address:
PO Box 161281
Duluth, MN 55816-1281
Copyright © 2023 National Wolfwatcher Coalition
