Loss of mammals throughout the world a crisis of our own making

Source: A Humane Nation, Wayne Pacelle's Blog When a trophy hunter or rancher kills a wolf, it can have a cascading, splintering effect, leading to the deaths of other members of the pack, particularly yearling wolves and pups. Featured image: Photo by Alamy Approximately 59 percent of the world’s biggest mammalian carnivore species—from wolves to tigers …

An exclusive sneak peek at ‘Teachers in the Forest’ a new book by Barry Babcock

Teachers in the Forest is a new book written by Barry Babcock about his life experiences living simplistically with and not against nature.   "Nothing has more symbolic meaning for me than the wolf. For thousands of years we have waged a campaign of eradication against the wolf in the worst possible manner." ~Barry Babcock, …

Wolves should remain protected according to a new study from Princeton-UCLA 

Princeton-UCLA study finds gray wolves should remain protected. Researchers from Princeton University and the University of California-Los Angeles who investigated the genetic ancestry of North America's wild canines have concluded that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's scientific arguments for removing gray wolves from endangered species protection are incorrect. The study, which contradicts conventional thinking, …

Sign the comment letter: No hunting of source populations critical for eastern colonization. 

Mountain Lion Foundation BEGIN RECOVERY PLAN FOR THE EASTERN COUGAR The US Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting public comments on their plan to remove the eastern cougar from the Endangered Species List and declare it an extinct subspecies. We believe the federal government should instead be working to restore mountain lions to their historic range …

Great Lakes Wolf Summit is such a-comedy-of-errors

Let's begin with the two politicians calling for this summit. Tiffany and Jarchow are so out of touch with the Conservation values of their constituents, that they were given a "fail" score by  the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters.  This Great Lakes Wolf Summit is reminiscent of a circus ring full of clowns on mini bikes …

Price tag for nine dead hound hunting dogs in the pursuit of bear is $22,500.00 

Updated: July 26, 2016 another hound dog fatality. In Lincoln county a Plott, female, 6.5 year old dog brings total to ten.  Dogs may be trained statewide by pursuing bear in Wisconsin starting on July first resulting in bloody wolf-on-dog-fights The following is the latest list of hound hunting dog fatalities as a result of pursuing …

Let’s celebrate the Wisconsin wolf and not kill him

On September 15, 2016 please join Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin and other advocates across the state and the nation in an act of celebration and solidarity for the Wisconsin wolf. Let's counter the anti-wolf message of the Great Lakes Wolf Summit with a show of Celebration for the Wisconsin wolf by placing signs in …

Thinning out coyotes by killing them doesn’t work and only leads to more predation on livestock

No science behind coyote killing contests. The Wisconsin coyote is considered to be a furbearer and is hunted year-round. The Wisconsin coyote has been classified as vermin that is harmful to people, pets and livestock. This reputation couldn't be further from the truth. Coyotes are highly intelligent, family oriented, skilled hunters and are benifical for …

Annual tour ‘Love Water Not Oil’ is underway…

"This week we said our prayers and saddled up thirteen riders to cross the Rice Lake Wildlife Refuge, kicking off our 4th Annual Love Water Not Oil Tour 2016."  Winona LaDuke This spiritual journey follows the proposed route of Enbridge's Sandpiper/Line 3 Corridor which would cross our treaty territories, our sacred waters- the only home …

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