The Natural Resources Board will meet in person on October 25 to request approval of the Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan 2023, and the board adopt WM-03-21, proposed rules affecting chapters NR 10 and 12 related to gray wolf harvest regulations. Remote testimony from the public via Zoom may be accepted for this meeting. In-person public …
Wisconsin’s Wolf Awareness Week Takes Place Starting on the 15th through the 21st of October, 2023
In 1990, Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson signed the proclamation of Wisconsin Wolf Awareness Week, a time to celebrate these important animals by highlighting the threats to their survival, spreading the word about what you can do to help wolves stay protected, and helping humans learn to live alongside them. The Timber Wolf Alliance is proud …
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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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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 …
People and Wolves: Meet the People
People & Wolves: A Wisconsin Stroy 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 people …
DNR Secretary Adam Payne answered questions from the Senate’s natural resources committee regarding wolf management.
DNR Secretary Adam Payne answered questions from the Senate's natural resources committee... on wolf management. When asked why the plan lacks a "target number" of wolves, Payne told lawmakers he expects the agency will revisit wolf population metrics to clarify what wildlife managers think is a sustainable wolf population. He said that would be informed …
Op Ed: Let’s move Wisconsin forward with wolves, not backward.
by Fred Clark, a forester, conservationist, and executive director of Wisconsin’s Green Fire, and Adrian Wydeven a wildlife biologist and co-chair of Wisconsin’s Green Fire’s Wildlife Work Group. In November 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) released a long-overdue Draft Wolf Management Plan reflecting the remarkable recovery of wolves in our state, new …
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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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