Wolf Hearing: MN Capitol January 28th

From Howling for Wolves email:

Wolf hearing at Minnesota Capitol On January 28th, the Environment and Natural Resources Policy committee of the MN House of Representatives will hold an informational hearing on Wolf Management by the State of Minnesota. Committee members will hear testimony from individuals, state agencies, and organizations concerned with wolf management policies and their impact on the long-term survival of the gray wolf in Minnesota. What is at stake The purpose of this hearing is informational and there will not be a vote taken on any specific bills related to the wolf. But we think that this hearing represents progress. Last year, the committee chair; Rep. David Dill, publicly stated that he would not hold any hearing about wolf management unless the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) indicated their wolf management activities were unsustainable. With 650 wolves killed in just two recreational hunting seasons, and a 25% population decline prior to the 2013-14 hunt, there are clear indications that current wolf management policy is damaging to our native wolf population. The January 28th hearing is important for wolf advocates because it will create a public record about the recreational wolf hunt, and the uncertainty that surrounds it. This hearing will influence the perceptions of legislators for the remainder of the 2014 session and beyond.   Why you should attend Legislators are primarily concerned with the viewpoints of voters in their district. If you live in the district of a committee member (find out here ), you can help by contacting their office before January 28th. Let them know you oppose recreational wolf hunting and trapping, and that you will be following their actions on this issue. All state representative seats are up for re-election in 2014 - let them know that you and the majority of Minnesotans value the wolf and that you expect representation on this issue. We need a strong turnout of wolf advocates at the January 28th hearing to impress upon this committee the importance of the issue to their constituents. If your representative is on this committee and you plan to attend, make sure to let them know in advance that you will be there. Informational Hearing on MN Wolf Management When:  January 28, 2014, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Where: 200 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Martin Luther King Blvd., St. Paul, MN If you plan to attend, please click here to RSVP .