Wildlife officials aim to keep Colorado’s wolves from meeting the endangered Mexican wolf. Is separation the right goal?
Originally published in The Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/02/04/colorado-mexican-gray-wolves-management/ By ELISE SCHMELZER | email Elise Schmelzer | The Denver Post PUBLISHED: February 4, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. | UPDATED: February 4, 2024... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 11.59)
Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves Need a Modern Recovery Plan
...a new Mexican gray wolf recovery planning team in 2011. The team is composed of several teams-scientists, stakeholders, tribal liaisons, and agency liaisons. The important work of developing genetic recommendations... (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.1)
Great Letters to the Editor from New Mexican Lobo Advocates!
...one as their reason to deny the agency permits. I invite readers to visit the Game (Commission’s) website. Read the biographies of the (Gov. Susana) Martinez-appointed (commissioners). The commission, which... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
In the News: Pearce move aims to cut wolf recovery
...Committee on Appropriations website, the Senate’s Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies has been working on their own version of the 2017 bill but it has not gone to... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Press Release: Wildlife advocates file federal lawsuit to protect endangered species from cougar trapping
APNM Media Contact: Sara Palmer, Communications Director Animal Protection of New Mexico 505-908-0622 sara@apnm.org HSUS Media Contact: Chloe Detrick, Public Relations Specialist The Humane Society of the United States 202-658-9091... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Great Letters to the Editor from Lobo Advocates!
...it into the sustained energy needed to make that dream a reality. For more info, visit the website for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Sierra Club at https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/sce/rocky-mountain-chapter/Wolves-Resources/SierraClubRockyMountainWolfVision.pdf. Delia... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Viewpoint: Group Blasts Pearce Commentary On Wolf Policy
As demonstrated yet again by his recent commentary, “Latest Wolf Rule Puts New Mexicans in Danger,” the facts and Rep. Steve Pearce don’t have a very close relationship. Despite Rep.... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
In the News: Wolf killed in Utah in December confirmed as animal from Grand Canyon
...a coyote and a wolf. The website also fails to mention that hunters might see a wolf in Utah. The man who killed the wolf was not involved in the... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Pair of Mexican wolves released into the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
...Wildlife Services, several participating counties in Arizona and the Eastern Arizona Counties Organization. This article was published on the Arizona Game and Fish Department website. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Click here to join... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Missouri site helping effort to repopulate US wolves
...largely the result of more than of a century of being hunted, trapped and poisoned by ranchers and others. Commonly known as “El Lobos,” the Mexican gray was designated an... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
In the News: Arizona sues feds over regulations on Mexican gray wolves
...of animals for there to be a balance in the rest of the biotic community,” said Jim deVos, Arizona Game and Fish Department assistant director for wildlife management. “You don’t... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Unlikely Group Sues Over Mexican Wolf Recovery
...against the state’s anti-wolf efforts at a Game and Fish Commission meeting in Arizona and they’re encouraging people to add their voices. Read this article on Care2 Petition’s website here.... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Blog: Center for the Science of Animal Welfare
...Center in Missouri. There, they were taught proper handling of the pups in anticipation of neonatal well-being exams, which will occur when the pups are six weeks old. This is... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
In the News: Birth of Mexican gray wolf pups a success story for Brookfield Zoo
...gave birth. You can read the story and see videos and photos of the Mexican wolves at Brookfield Zoo on the Chicago Tribune website. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Click here to join our... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Guest Column: Mexican wolves still threatened by Gosar bill
...in the Arizona Daily Sun. Read it on the Sun’s website and post a comment here. ************************************************************************************* Please stand for wolves with a letter to the editor. The letters to... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Wearable Wolf Art available as T-Shirts, V-Necks, and Tank Tops
...work website can be found at www.MonCheriGrooming.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for supporting our work to ensure these special wolves’ future! Want to help even more? You can make a donation... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
In the News: Wolves at the ‘back door’
...County,” said Michael Robinson, of the Center of Biological Diversity, about the proposed ordinance the commissioners could vote on at their meeting Tuesday. A commissioner from a neighboring county doesn’t... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Op-Ed: Wolves, wilderness and elk: Canis Lupus in Colorado
By Andrew Gulliford The Parks and Wildlife Commission recently considered not introducing wolves into Colorado. That’s too bad, because wolves are coming. They may already be here. You don’t think... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
A Medical First to Enhance the Genetic Health of the Endangered Lobo
...be a part. Last Saturday the 11-year-old underwent a reverse vasectomy. He was given the vasectomy years ago in order to allow him to live year-round with his female companion... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
The 2014 Mexican Wolf Conservation Stamp
...his website, he teaches kids about how important wolves are to ecosystems and to the health of the environment as a whole. He posts facts and stories about wolves and... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Blog: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service jumps in to save Mexican gray wolf pups, but are they going about it the right way?
...monitoring their progress. Successful cross fostering would open the door to further improving genetic diversity in the wild population by placing pups born in captivity into wild dens. This complex... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Current Events in the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area
...U.S Fish & Wildlife Service website. ****************************************************************************************************** ACT NOW! Endangered Mexican Wolves Need Your Help! SUBMIT COMMENTS TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF THE MEXICAN WOLVES HERE. __________________________________________________________________ Click here to... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Letter Writers Stand for Wolves!
...email U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through its website, www.regulations.gov, by Sept. 23 to write a comment. Frances K. Thomas Prescott Submit your own letter here. Letter: Feds not doing... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Letters to the Editor: Standing up for Wolves
...whole world’s problem. Fear (and sadly even hate) of big predators is still common and it shouldn’t be. They are essential when we speak of natural balance, and the absence... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Press Release: DNA Tests Confirm First Wolf in Over 70 years is Living near Grand Canyon’s North Rim
...of suitable wolf habitat in southern Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, including the Grand Canyon area. Groups collaborating on the website http://www.mexicanwolves.org earlier today announced a contest for... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Howls Over Wolf Compromise Unjustified
If there is a wild animal that evokes stronger feelings in modern-day humans than the wolf, we’d be surprised. Based on website comments and chain letters from around the country... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
News Blog: Pro-Wolf Folks Seek Support To Grow Utah Population
...President Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 White House comment line: 202-456-1111 Comment online at https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ ***** This article was posted in City Weekly Photo credit: Scott Denny... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
In the News: Elk Targeted Over Aspen
Note to website readers: We have included this article that does not talk about Mexican gray wolves because it so obviously should include them. The absence of large carnivores like... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Grand Canyon Elk Go From Attraction To Menace
Note to website readers: Wolves have been missing from the Grand Canyon region for too long and this article details some of the problems that have resulted from the lack... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Endangered Wolf Center To Highlight Mexican Gray Wolves – 15th Anniversary Events
...Information about those events is available on the Center’s website: www.endangeredwolfcenter.org The Endangered Wolf Center was founded in 1971 and is certified by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Saving Wolves Through Social Media
...to qualify for the November 2014 general election ballot and enact a public veto of that legislation. The group has launched a new website for volunteers and voters at www.KeepWolvesProtected.com.... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Act Now-Keep the Pressure on to Keep Protections for Wolves in Place!
...critically endangered animals who remain at the brink of extinction in the wild. Still-recovering wolf populations across the U.S. will be left to be managed by states with often competing... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
15th Anniversary of Mexican Gray Wolf Reintroduction
...to exist in nature. He said modern science on wolf ecology is increasingly documenting the important role the Mexican wolf plays in ecosystems, and provided an example from Yellowstone National... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
In the News: Howling-Good Films: Wild and Scenic Film Festival Visits Flagstaff and Benefits Local Wolf Recovery Project
...for wildlife, specifically wolves,” Nelson explained. “Our goals are to compel leadership within the Grand Canyon National Park, surrounding land management agencies and the regional community to help lead the... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
In the News: Binder Park Zoo Plays Part in Wolf Legacy Project
...Barnett. At Binder, there are are three adult males that provided the semen samples. In the 1990s, the zoo kept timber wolves but replaced them with Mexican wolves to participate... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
In the News: Arizona wildlife chief quit under fire
...Commission sets Arizona policies for wildlife harvesting and conservation. Commissioners are appointed by the governor to five-year terms. Husted was in his final year. A biography that recently was removed... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Wolf Conservation Center Mourns Mexican Gray Wolf F837
...Minnesota Girls.” F837 outlived her three litter mates. F838 and F836 were given the gift of freedom but sadly their lives in the wild were cut short by poachers in... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Endangered Wolf Center Calls Upon Mexican Gray Wolf to Help Raise Funds
...is available at www.endangeredwolfcenter.org and 636-938-5900. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/endangeredwolfcenter. The Endangered Wolf Center is an independent 501c(3) and receives no federal or state support. Our programs are... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Growing Up Lobo — Earth Day Pups Turn 5
...back to balance. This story was posted on the Wolf Conservation Center’s website on March 26, 2013. Click here to join our email list for Mexican wolf news and alerts.... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Grijalva to Interior Secretary: Do Not De-list Wolves
...the Department of Interior’s website. Thank you for taking action today for wolves! ____________________________________________________________________________ To join our email list and get Mexican gray wolf updates, news, and alerts in your... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Take Action! Delisting of Gray Wolves Delayed, But Not Stopped
...the U.S. will be left to be managed by states with often competing interests if Endangered Species Act protections are removed. Our lands need wolves. But wolves need protection to... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Editorial: After Years of Progress, a Setback in Saving the Wolf
...the lower 48 states! You can find contact info for your members of Congress https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members. Please also call Secretary Jewell at the Interior Department: (202) 208-3100 or send her an... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
How Close is Close Enough For Gray Wolf Recovery? It’s Interior’s Call
...members of Congress https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members. Please also call Secretary Jewell at the Interior Department: (202) 208-3100 or send her an email at feedback@ios.doi.gov, or on the Department of Interior’s website. Letter... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Press Releases: Congressman Smith Reintroduces the Rural Economic Vitalization
...Service in exchange for private market compensation. It would further allow the BLM and U.S. Forest Service to permanently retire the grazing permit. “The current federal grazing program is among... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
In the News: Plan Lifts Lower 48 Wolf Protections
...website Also contact your https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members and ask them to use their influence to stop this plan to prematurely delist wolves throughout the lower 48 states! Letter Writing Tips & Talking... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Press Release: Obama Administration Strips Wolf Protections Across Most of Lower 48 States
...the lower 48 states! Phone : (202) 208-3100 Email : feedback@ios.doi.gov Department of Interior’s website Please also contact https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members and ask them to use their influence to stop this plan... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Op-Ed : Don’t Forsake the Gray Wolf
...a federal fund also compensates farmers and ranchers for their losses. But these predators are critical components of the ecosystem, a so-called keystone species. Their presence can keep populations of... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
$2,175 Pedego Electric Bike Raffle Benefits Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project
...committee members are not eligible to win Arizona laws for charity raffles applies and only Arizona residents are eligible The winner will be notified by phone and email when the... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Editorial: Where’s the money?
...hold on any more money going to the organization until he comes clean. It appears the group received last year’s funding as payment for lobbying the Obama administration to remove... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
Update: Summer 2013 Notes from the Field
...will attempt to capture pups, administer vaccines, and affix pup size radio collars to monitor survival. This news was posted on the US Fish and Wildlife Service website. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** Help... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.06)
