Author: intheshadowofthewolf

Environmentalism and animal rights advocacy. Standing for wildlife, with an emphasis on wolves and endangered species; defending our imperiled Mother Earth through art and activism. We encourage a view of Nature that is not impaired by the glass of our knowledge.

Alexander Archipelago Wolves on Prince of Wales~ Online Storm #3

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A petition asking for emergency Endangered Species Act listing for Prince of Wales Island wolves was essentially denied by the U.S. Department of the Interior office in Anchorage. In a letter effectively denying the emergency ESA request from six organizations, USFWS Assistant Regional Director stated that an emergency listing is not something that can be petitioned by outside groups, and is a process “left to the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior.” Secretary Jewell is expected to make a decision regarding protecting these wolves under the ESA by the end of the year. Raise your voice for these imperiled wolves. Please partake in the actions within this blog aimed at encouraging Secretary Jewell to protect the little dark wolves on Prince of Wales islands.

Restrictions On Predator Hunting Will Help Prevent Steep and Long Term Depression of Predator Populations

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Good news for Alaska's Wildlife and ‪Wolves Over the past decade, the National Park Service has objected to at least 50 proposals by Alaska wildlife officials to liberalize the killing of predators within national preserves. The conflict can be traced back to 1994, when the Alaska Legislature passed a law mandating that the Board of … Continue reading Restrictions On Predator Hunting Will Help Prevent Steep and Long Term Depression of Predator Populations

THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF LOGGING AND ROADS PUSH A TONGASS WOLF POPULATION TOWARD EXTINCTION

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A 75% DECLINE IN 20 YEARS Wolves are a symbol of wilderness and ecological integrity. They are important in their own right and as a key part of a functioning predator- prey system. In Southeast Alaska, wolves bring significant economic benefits to communities as part of the package that lures more than one million visitors … Continue reading THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF LOGGING AND ROADS PUSH A TONGASS WOLF POPULATION TOWARD EXTINCTION

VOTE 4 WOLVES

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StandForWolves‪‎Wyoming‬ has been fighting Washington over delisting since 2003, objecting to the federal standards and offering its own plan for controlling wolf populations. Wyoming treated wolves as "vermin" and allowed them to be hunted along the borders of Yellowstone National Park and throughout National Forest lands south of Jackson Hole.219 wolves were killed in 80% of … Continue reading VOTE 4 WOLVES

Here Comes Trouble

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The governors of Wyoming and Montana will head to Washington, D.C. this week (Tuesday, September 29th) to give their perspective on how to "improve" (ie. dismantle) the Endangered Species Act. Please find several tweets to send off at the bottom of this post. Western Governors' Association Chairman and Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead will be joined by Governors Steve Bullock (Montana, WGA … Continue reading Here Comes Trouble

Update and Continued Efforts on Behalf of the Archipelago Wolves on Prince of Wales

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Emergency Endangered Species Act Petition Filed. In an attempt to protect drastically declining wolf population in Southeast Alaska, six conservation organizations (Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Cascadia Wildlands, Center for Biological Diversity, Greater Southeast Alaska Conservation Community, Greenpeace and The Boat Company)  petitioned for an emergency listing of Alexander Archipelago wolves under the Endangered Species Act. The petition  … Continue reading Update and Continued Efforts on Behalf of the Archipelago Wolves on Prince of Wales

Emergency Tweetstorm: Save Denali Wolves

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Tweetstorm for Denali National Park Wolves (Updated May/2016) Thankyou for your support. 1a. Wolf pop. has declined from 143 in 2007 to possibly below 48 in 2016. Reinstate emergency buffer zone #ProtectDenaliWolves  @AKGovBillWalker Tweet this 1b. Wolf pop. has declined from 143 in 2007 to possibly below 48 in 2016. Reinstate emergency buffer zone #ProtectDenaliWolves @DenaliNPS … Continue reading Emergency Tweetstorm: Save Denali Wolves

**Tweetstorm Alert** Awareness Tweets

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Please send off these tweets for Denali National Park Wolves at your leisure until just before 3:00 p.m. EDT, August 5th: 1. Please join tweetstorm for Denali National Park #Wolves August 5, 3:00 EDT #StandForWolves #SaveDenaliWolves goo.gl/ItF954 Tweet4Wolves 2. #SaveWolves #StandForWolves Be a voice for Alaska's #Wolves #SaveDenaliWolves. Please join tweetstorm! Details here: goo.gl/ItF954 Tweet4Wolves … Continue reading **Tweetstorm Alert** Awareness Tweets