Friday, April 7, 30023 Wolf Connection Podcast interview with producer and director Rachel Tilseth and associate producer Manish Bhatt aired. Rachel and Manish spoke about the filmmaking process, the impact these issues have had on them, and what they want to achieve with the film's message. Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kjblzQwOirpux5n04DOzE?si=i7cXKGihT_C7CBsRSaJrcA This documentary will examine the …
A Wisconsin state Senator, a former board member of the WI Bear Hunter’s Association, has proposed a bill to establish a new wolf population goal.
This act by two GOP legislators upholds their argument that a 1999 Wolf Management Plan capped the population at 350 individuals. These opposing forces draw lines in the sand where wolves are concerned and continue the decades-old battle regarding the state's wolves. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wolf Management Plan Draft is drawing fire …
Last call for comments to the DNR’s Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan!
The Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan comments are open until February 28, 2023. Before commenting, please read the following information in this post. Make your comments here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DC2M8W6. The following information From Wisconsin’s Green Fire Executive Director Fred Clark and Wildlife Work Group co-chair Adrian Wydeven bring a crucial voice of science in this opinion article …
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Meet the People: People & Wolves, a Wisconsin Story Mired in Political Intrigue
The film tells the story of Wisconsin's gray wolves, the controversies surrounding them, and how people learn to coexist as these native predators are again fulfilling their ecological role after returning to the state about 45 years ago. This documentary will examine the various people involved, between several opposing forces for over a decade …
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WDNR invites the public to a listening session for the draft wolf management plan.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public listening session for the proposed Wolf Management Plan on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, as part of the public review and comment period. This listening session is an additional opportunity to provide input on the proposed plan while the public review and comment …
An important message from the producers of the People & Wolves Film Project.
In a year, Wisconsin’s gray wolf went from being federally protected to being brutally hunted, only to be ordered back on the Endangered Species List. In total production, People & Wolves is a Wisconsin Story Mired in Political Intrigue. Watch the trailer. https://vimeo.com/779751973 The film tells the story of Wisconsin's gray wolves, the controversies …
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DNR Extends Public Comment Period for the Draft Wolf Management Plan
In a press release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced an extension to the public review and comment period for the draft Wolf Management Plan. The review period is extended until Feb. 28, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. This extension is intended to allow more time for the public to review the plan's details and …
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Tracking Wisconsin’s Elusive Gray Wolf
by Rachel Tilseth, First published in Silent Sports Magazine's April 2022 issue and reprinted with permission. Every winter, wolf trackers span out across Wisconsin's northern and central forests to count wolves. As soon as the snow flies, they are on the elusive gray wolf (Canis lupus) trail, sometimes called Timber Wolf. Gray wolves are …
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Dear Potential Sponsor We are pleased to announce our fiscal sponsor for this project is FilmNorth.org. FilmNorth’s mission is to empower artists to tell their stories, launch and sustain successful careers, and advance The North as a leader in the national network of independent filmmakers. We achieve our mission by nurturing a vibrant, diverse community of …
People & Wolves
A Wisconsin Story "Wolves Mired in Political Intrigue" with Dr. Jane Goodall, Adrian Wydeven, Marvin Defoe and Peter David. A Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin Film, Director Rachel Tilseth, and Producer Manish Bhatt Gray wolves recolonized parts of Wisconsin in the 1970s after being killed off in the state in the 1950s and grew to …