October 16-22, 2022, Presented by Timber Wolf Alliance (TWA), Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, Northland College PRESS RELEASE: In 1990, former Governor Tommy Thompson signed a proclamation for “Wisconsin Wolf Awareness Week,” and since the proclamation, the Timber Wolf Alliance has produced an annual Wolf Awareness Week poster that combines original artwork depicting wolves in their …
A Film Explores the thoughtful “Can Do” Approach Solving Serious Problems
https://vimeo.com/131528982 “Living with Carnivores: Boneyards, Bears and Wolves" is a documentary film about living with large carnivores. The story begins a decade ago in western Montana’s Blackfoot River Valley and explores how a rural agricultural community responded to the resurgence of grizzly bears and wolves. The film explores the thoughtful “can do” approach of Montana …
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Opinion: A once-proud conservation group has lost its way
By Dave Stalling August 31, 2012 Opinion: High Country News Recently, (2012) the family of Olaus J. Murie demanded that the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation cancel the organization’s Olaus J. Murie Award. The surprising reason? The foundation’s “all-out war against wolves is anathema to the entire Murie family.” I sympathize with the family’s position for several …
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A Wildlife Photographer Raises Concerns on Balancing Tourism & Conservation in a Canadian National Park
Ep. 09: Balancing Tourism with Conservation in Banff National https://youtu.be/8MRaOrQftxg More information at Exposed with John E Marriott More about John Get exposed to the world of one of Canada's premier professional wildlife and nature photographers. EXPOSED with John E. Marriott is the culmination of his life’s work — a documentary-style, no-holds-barred web series in …
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Conservation Scorecard 2015-2016 for the Wisconsin Legislature
Conservation Scorecard shows that citizens are making a difference! Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to electing conservation leaders, holding decision makers accountable, and encouraging lawmakers to champion conservation policies that effectively protect Wisconsin’s natural resources and public health. "Are your legislators walking the conservation walk? Or are they just …