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

nowhere

July 23, 2020November 9, 2021 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

Nowhere by A. E. Allen This is my latest, titled nowhere, and is with my very first poem. I would like to tell you a little more about nowhere. At face value the message is clear, however, I endeavor to provide a pathway to a deeper meaning with this illustration. First, the near dead tree … Continue reading nowhere

Update: Alexander Archipelago Wolves on Prince of Wales—Response from Board of Game

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

Our pressure on Alaskan officials is working!

Trump Plan to Log Biggest National Forest Struck Down by Court

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

A victory for wolves, wildlife, and ancient forests.

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."

Moral Codes of Conduct

August 31, 2019April 10, 2023 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

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

August 19, 2019April 1, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

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