As the editor played the soundbite for the film's opening, I got goosebumps because it was compelling! We are now in the post-production phase after a year of production. It is inspiring to see all the footage coming together. Why Did I Make the Film I have listened for over two decades to the people …
Is this the Last Stand for Wisconsin’s Gray Wolf?
The pup stepped forward, smelling the air, and then stopped. The puppy abruptly stepped back. The young canine looked around for Mother, and she was just behind him. She nudged him forward—a family of Canis lupus who became Canis lupus familiaris. The ancestor of man's best friend faces numerous threats on all fronts. This morning …
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People and Wolves: The latest News Concerning Several Wolf Delisting Bills in the Senate and House
To date, there are three wolf delisting bills. One is in the House, and two in the Senate. This is the latest in "A Wisconsin story mired in political intrigue." People & Wolves is working to bring the entire story to the big screen, is wrapping up production this summer, and moving toward post-production …
New Wisconsin Wolf Management (Draft) Plan is Seeking Public Comments
The WDNR Wolf Management Plan was just released and is up for public comment through January 10, 2023. It's recommended to "invest time reading the draft plan" before completing the survey. “The proposed draft Wolf Management Plan reflects the detailed and significant work done by DNR staff to ensure the health and stability of Wisconsin’s wolf …
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People & Wolves a Story in the Making.
Wolf recovery is a never-ending story full of political intrigue. In the 24 years since becoming involved in Wisconsin's wolf recovery, I've seen it all. When I became a volunteer Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Winter wolf tracker in the year 2000, there were just 66 wolf packs. I was assigned a wolf tracking block …
People & Wolves on location in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Behind the scenes... The film tells the story of Wisconsin's gray wolves, the controversies surrounding them, and how people are learning to coexist as these native predators are again fulfilling their ecological role after returning to the state about 45 years ago. “Wolves Mired in Political Intrigue” ™ With an appearance by Dr. Jane Goodall, …
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Wolf Documentary focusses on the complex issues surrounding wolf management in Wisconsin.
Film Project: People & Wolves ™ “Wolves Mired in Political Intrigue” ™ The film tells the story of Wisconsin’s gray wolves, the controversies surrounding them, and how people are learning to coexist as these native predators are again fulfilling their ecological role after returning to the state about 45 years ago. ™ With an appearance …
WORT Radio’ Access Hour Presented: A Discussion on the Future of Wisconsin’s wild Wolf (Listen here)
If you missed the live show here it is. Rachel Tilseth of Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin and Manish Bhatt were co-hosts for anther informative discussion regarding Wisconsin’s wild wolf. We will be discussing the Wisconsin Conservation Congress’s (WCC) online voting taking place at the spring hearings, the Wisconsin DNR’s Wolf Management Plan, and the …
WORT Radio’ Access Hour Presents: An Informative Discussion About the Future of Wisconsin’s Gray Wolf Recovery
April 4, 2022, at 07:00 PM on WORT Radio’ Access Hour . I’m Rachel Tilseth of Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin inviting you to join myself and Manish Bhatt for anther informative discussion regarding Wisconsin’s wild wolf. We will be discussing the Wisconsin Conservation Congress’s (WCC) online voting taking place at the spring hearings, the …
US Senators seek to remove federal protection for the gray wolf
Credit: John E. Marriott Senators from Wisconsin and Wyoming have introduced bipartisan legislation which would return gray wolf management to the states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. It also reaffirms the current delisting of wolves from the Endangered Species Act in Wyoming. This bill follows a recent decision from a federal court in California which returned …
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