An Important Message from CA Wolf Center!

California Wolf Center

April 3, 2014

Dear Wolf Supporter, Now is your chance to participate in deciding whether to list wolves under California's Endangered Species Act. On April 16, the California Fish and Game Commission will decide whether to afford wolves protections in California.   Attend the Commission hearing & rally in Ventura   Show your support for wolves. To provide oral testimony, fill out a speaker card at the entrance (view the agenda here). Meet with wolf supporters and staff of conservation organizations at a rally before the hearing. What: California Fish and Game Commission meeting & pre-hearing rally When: Wednesday, April 16. Rally at 7:45 am; Commission hearing at 8:30 am.  Where: Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel, 450 East Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA 93001. Rally will be outside; hearing will be inside. Provide written comments to the Commission   Can't attend the hearing in person? Send your written comments to fgc@fgc.ca.gov.  Talking points and the Department's gray wolf report   In February, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife made a recommendation to the Commission to not list the wolf as endangered (read the Department's report here). At the Ventura hearing, the Commission will decide whether to accept this recommendation.   Here are some talking points for your written or oral comments: Wolves are on their way back to California, as evidenced by OR-7's forays into the state in the last four years. With a wolf population of zero to one animal (OR-7 spends time in Oregon and California), it's hard to get more endangered than that. We should be proactive in protecting recolonizing wolves to ensure they have the best chance at recovery. Gray wolves are a native species to California, and there is extensive suitable habitat in parts of the state. Californians are excited for wolves to return, and want this iconic, keystone species protected and recovered.  More About Us Visit us on Facebook Be sure to visit our Facebook page and "Like" us, and stay tuned for information updates about all things wolf in California and beyond!