Wolves of Douglas County WI Films
Our films will make the viewer stop and think about how the human race is impacting wildlife, specifically gray wolves.
We began production one year ago, and now we are in post-production. We hired an editor to cut the footage into a story—a Wisconsin Story Mired in Political Intrigue. People & Wolves ended where we began at a wolf education and conservation workshop in August 2023. Cast: Edith Leoso, Michael Waasegiizhig Price, Peter David, Marvin …
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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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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 …
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One issue in managing the Wisconsin wolf population is a threshold known as “the 350 goal.” Wisconsin's Green Fire (WGF) Adrian Wydeven and Tom Hauge discuss the history, science, public attitudes, and more regarding the contentious "350 goal. A press release from Wisconsin's Green Fire Released: The 350 Wolf Goal in Wisconsin: An Assessment …
We're on location at Kitchi-gummi (Lake Superior)Red Cliff Pow Wow. Anishinaabe people welcomed us and gave us interviews about their relative Ma'iingan (wolf) sharing stories for the film. Been years since I experienced a pow-wow, and I forgot how truly these people are connected to the earth. For example, they use the word being instead …
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Working with Dr. Jane Goodall, whom the filmmakers deeply respect, is a pleasure and honor! Dr. Goodall feels many people fear wolves because of stories handed down from generation to generation. One way of counteracting these myths is by promoting The Jungle Book and Romulus and Remus. Watch the People & Wolves Teaser Clip "Interview …
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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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Making a difference for Wisconsin’s wild grey wolf. A Wisconsin Grey Wolf. Photograph credit Al Sherwinski The following two organizations have been around for decades and have proven track records on educating the public about grey wolves. Both these organizations regularly hold wolf education seminars led by expert wolf biologist & professionals in the field. …
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Photograph credit John E Marriott Did you know there are two non profit organizations in Wisconsin that promote wolf education and are science based? Timber Wolf Alliance (TWA) and Timber Wolf Information Network (TWIN). A pandemic is a part of the natural world we live in. There will always be microorganisms—an extremely small living thing …
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