2019-2020 UPDATE
Meanwhile in Norway
THE LOBO HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE EXTINCT SPECIES LIST IN MEXICO
The lobo mexicano remains on endangered species list, but removed from list of species at risk of extinction in Mexico.
Thanksgiving Mourning
Thanksgiving: A Native American View. For a Native American, the story of Thanksgiving is not a very happy one. But a member of the Dineh Nation and the Yankton Dakota Sioux finds occasion for hope. "I celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. This may surprise those people who wonder what Native Americans think of this official … Continue reading Thanksgiving Mourning
Tweetsheet: Save the Roadless Rule—Alaska
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.
The Plight of the Alexander Archipelago Wolf
There is no mention of a "harvest" quota, and there will be no emergency closures. But no worries, “hunters and trappers are reminded that the goal of the new GMU 2 wolf harvest management strategy is to maintain the fall wolf population within the range of 150-200 wolves.
Twenty – Twenty Calendar Wall Art
Here it is! The moment you've been waiting for—our 2020 calendars! This year we are offering just one calendar. Our calendars are vertical wall art, and are lettered and numbered by hand, and are sold in high resolution to maintain clarity. To protect my work they are shown here in low resolution and in jpg. … Continue reading Twenty – Twenty Calendar Wall Art
Speak Up For Ancient Forests, Wolves, and Wildlife in Alaska.
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.
IUCN calls for halt to species decline by 2030
"We, the more than 300 species conservation experts call for urgent and effective action to address the unprecedented, unsustainable and growing impacts on wild species from human activities."
Moral Codes of Conduct
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
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
