Category: Wildlife

Trump administration moves to ease rules for hunting bears and wolves on federal lands in Alaska

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Two federal agencies this week took steps to increase hunting and trapping on several national preserves in Alaska and in the popular Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The new rules will support extreme measures to kill predators and their young in national preserves in Alaska. The proposed rule change would allow brown bear baiting in the … Continue reading Trump administration moves to ease rules for hunting bears and wolves on federal lands in Alaska

Wolf Shadow Creative T-shirts

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All our creative, unique tees in one spot. Right here! Each shirt is carefully designed and one of a kind, ethically sourced and environmentally friendly. Prices start at a little over $17.00 for a basic tee. We donate anywhere from 25% to 100% of our profits to a variety of nonprofits, those items will be … Continue reading Wolf Shadow Creative T-shirts

Tweetsheet: Save the Roadless Rule⁠—Alaska

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Once again, the Forest Service has disregarded the evidence of the probable impacts of its timber program on wolves, other wildlife populations, salmon, and critical habitat necessary for their survival. As we have seen on Prince of Wales, logging and roads initiate many harmful effects, including the “overharvest” and illegal take of not only wolves, but also their primary prey and sustenance, Sitka black-tailed deer.

Speak Up For Ancient Forests, Wolves, and Wildlife in Alaska.

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Note: The public has until midnight Alaska time on Dec. 17, 2019, to submit comments. Scroll towards the end of this post where you will find a sample letter and link for sending. Please speak up for your public lands. To reconcile the ecological value of the ancient forests in Alaska with their economic value … Continue reading Speak Up For Ancient Forests, Wolves, and Wildlife in Alaska.

Moral Codes of Conduct

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Scientists studying animal behavior have shown that species ranging from mice to primates are governed by moral codes of conduct in the same way as humans. Historically, humans were thought to be the only species to experience complex emotions and to have a sense of morality. Often, conservation biologists, researchers, and perhaps field biologists and … Continue reading Moral Codes of Conduct

Dear Governor Inslee: Stop This Madness

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Welcome to Washington, where the aerial gunning of wolf pups, just months old, is perfectly acceptable. https://youtu.be/RuuNxpPzLOM “Governor Inslee does not support a nationwide proposal that delists gray wolves from the federal endangered species list in all of the lower 48 states because there are many areas where wolves have not yet been recovered,” Inslee … Continue reading Dear Governor Inslee: Stop This Madness