Minnesota’s wolf population and packs decreasing
 In
August, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released its
annual wolf population survey estimates, announcing a decrease of 100
packs and the elimination of over 200 wolves. “The elimination of nearly
100 Minnesota wolf families/packs in one year is drastic, reckless, and
unacceptable for responsible wolf recovery. The DNR is mixing up ‘wolf
recovery’ with ‘keeping wolves barely above the brink of extinction,’”
said Howling For Wolves Founder and President Maureen Hackett, MD. Read
our Howling For Wolves press release here.
Howling For Wolves, with your help, will not relent. Politicians in
Minnesota and Washington and reckless state plans with ineffective
federal oversight are the biggest threat to the survival of the wolf. We
have been working to oppose efforts of federal politicians to delist
the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List. Congressional action on
the wolf would circumvent the court process, ignore the best available
science, and remove federal oversight. And - it would mean a return to
state-organized wolf trophy hunts. You can contact your US Senators and
Congressmen and Congresswomen from the Howling For Wolves’ take action
page. Click on the Federal Action and Tell them to protect the wolf!
Howling at the Minnesota State Fair
Howling For Wolves continues to see encouragement and support from
fellow Minnesotans. During the Minnesota State Fair, thousands visited
our booth to say hello, learn about wolves and take political action by
sending a message to federal and MN state lawmakers. Thank you! You can
and should take an action now if you did not take one at the Fair.
Visit our Facebook page to see more photos.
National legislation to slow trophy hunts of rare and exotic species by stopping the importation of their killing’s souvenir
Killing for trophies or souvenirs- trophy hunts – must end. Right now,
the federal Endangered Species Act only prevents the import and export
of wildlife already listed as “endangered.” New legislation in
Washington, D.C., called the CECIL Act, would extend import bans to
animals proposed for addition to the endangered species list. The
“Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL)
Animals Trophies Act” would prohibit the importation of hunting
souvenirs including African lions killed as trophies into the United
States. Howling For Wolves supports Senator Menendez’s proposed
legislation.
Study shows wolves help ecosystem in Wisconsin
Check out this landmark study from the Journal of Ecology
showing how wolves that moved back to Wisconsin improved the diversity
of plants in Wisconsin forests. The top-down effect of apex predators
on plant and tree diversity is called a trophic cascade. Wolves, as the
apex predator are a keystone species because many other species depend
on having the wolf present. They are vital for healthy forest
ecosystems. This study measured a positive outcome in increased
diversity of plants in Wisconsin forests associated with the return of
wolves.
HFW visits Red Lake Nation
 On
Thursday, August 21, Howling For Wolves Founder and President Maureen
Hackett toured the newly built Red Lake Nation College and government
building. She was greeted by Floyd Buck Jourdain, former Red Lake Nation
Chairman, and Dan King current Red Lake Nation College President (in
photo). While touring the facility, they discussed the sacred cultural
role of the wolf for the Red Lake Nation and the relief that many felt
when the wolf was returned to federal protection under the endangered
species act.
HFW helps FFA
 HFW
was excited to meet and educate a group of Future Farmers of America
(FFA) students from Dassel-Cokato High School who are the Ag-Issues
debate team. They have advanced to compete in debate at the national
level with their chosen issue, wolf hunting in MN. Their competitive
nature was apparent as they sought to learn as much as possible about
all aspects of the wolf hunt and specifically requested time with Dr.
Hackett to answer their questions to help them understand the wolf
advocacy position and facts.
Wolves in the news
A mesmerizing 2 minute video of August 21 called "Ensemble" filmed by Jim Brandenburg and directed by Laurent Joffrion. http://nature365.tv/video-august-21-2015/
Peter David speaks at the Wolf and Wildlife Conservation and Coexistence Initiative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kxLPrLjyac&feature=youtu.be
HFW President Maureen Hackett comments on the DNR wolf survey results
http://www.howlingforwolves.org/news/press-release-howling-wolves-comments-new-2014-15-mn-dnr-wolf-population-survey
Keep howling,
Howling For Wolves
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