“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” ~Stephen Hawking I wanted to lead with Steven Hawking’s quote because it’s so true of late concerning the WI wolf. Wolves have been the intense topic of discussions over the last 10 years. The wolf is either loved or hated, others don’t want a hair on his head touched, and there are those that want the wolf wiped off the face of the earth. If everyone is going to stand their ground & draw a line in the sand nothing will ever get resolved. Where is the compromise between all the knowledgeable parties concerning the wolf? It’s come down to the illusion of knowledge. It’s come to those who say they know better while shaking their finger at the others in an angry rant. The illusion of knowledge is the greatest enemy of the wolf it seems… Write your representative in congress at democracy.io ask them to keep wolves listed until the states can be trusted to manage an endangered species. Take action to stop damaging policy riders that undermine protections for imperiled wolves. Fact Sheet: Wisconsin, quite literally, throws “dogs to the wolves.” Great Lakes Wolf News Highlights of the Year 2015 Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Like this:Like Loading… Discover more from The Red Cedar Watershed Ledger Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe Post navigation Wolves, bats & dirty politics – the ESA was designed to protect species and the ecosystems on which they depend. 2015-16 Wisconsin’s wolf population numbers show a healthy increase.