Rewilding can't work without predators. Predators aren't all bad news for other species, they actually carry out vital ecosystem services. Image credit: U.S Fish And Wildlife Service via flickr, Public Domain Source, Author: RACHAEL FUNNELL Digital Content Producer Staring down the toothy jaws of a wolf, you might not imagine it’s an animal that needs the help …
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People and Wolves Interviews Female Members of the Ojibwe Culture
Marvin DeFoe told me that women are the backbone of his people. I do think he is right in this thinking after interviewing two wise Ojibwe women! Read for yourself the following excerpts from the film. Edith Leoso "I was planting my pots on my deck, and I stood there looking at my plants, and …
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Wildlife officials released a new draft of the state’s next wolf management plan.
WORT FM 98.9 Radio News: Wildlife officials released a new draft of the state’s next Wolf Management Plan earlier today. The plan, released by the Department of Natural Resources, has been in the works for nearly two years. This most recent revision was made after the DNR received 3,500 comments during a 110-day public review period. DNR …
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."Â People & Wolves is working to bring the entire story to the big screen, is wrapping up production this summer, and moving toward post-production …
People and Wolves producers discuss the filmmaking process, and what they want to achieve with the film’s message.
Friday, April 7, 30023Â 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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