On the Threshold of Extinction. Alexander Archipelago Wolves 2021-2022 Update

September 24, 2021March 11, 2023 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

Alaska constitutional authority requires the state to manage ALL wildlife using long-term sustained yield principles. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has shown time and again that this policy is reserved for ungulate species. This sort of mismanagement, killing high numbers of predator species to boost ungulate populations, can be seen in virtually … Continue reading On the Threshold of Extinction. Alexander Archipelago Wolves 2021-2022 Update

Defend the ESA

August 29, 2020September 4, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

The Endangered Species Act (ESA), the last barrier to extinction, the most important law in the United States for conserving biodiversity, is under attack, yet again. Since the 115th Congress was sworn in on January 3, 2017, it has already seen the introduction of at least 75 legislative attacks seeking to strip federal protections from … Continue reading Defend the ESA

Tweetsheet: Save the Roadless Rule⁠—Alaska

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

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

November 8, 2019January 22, 2021 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

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.

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

October 17, 2019December 17, 2019 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

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

October 11, 2019October 12, 2019 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

"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."

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rollback of Key Endangered Species Act Protections

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

Washington, DC—Today, the Trump administration announced new regulations that will effectively gut the Endangered Species Act (ESA), hampering one of the most important environmental laws ever passed. The final regulations to gut critical Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections were announced just months after a U.N. report warned of “unprecedented” and “accelerating” global mass extinctions caused … Continue reading U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rollback of Key Endangered Species Act Protections