Alexander Archipelago Wolf – Fall 2020 Update

September 17, 2020September 18, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

If in fact there are enough wolves left to kill, and the season does open, state and federal GMU 2 wolf hunting/trapping seasons will close on Jan. 15, 2020.

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!

Alaskan officials waste taxpayer money weakening a rule that protects the Tongass: misuse of appropriated funds

March 15, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

$150,000 from a federal grant was used to help the state comment on the U.S. Department of Agriculture plan to repeal the “Roadless Rule” in the Tongass National Forest.

Tweetsheet: Save the Roadless Rule⁠—Alaska

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 ~ intheshadowofthewolf ~ 4 Comments

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, 2019May 10, 2020 ~ 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 ~ 8 Comments

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.

Breaking Horrible News: OPT Pack

August 16, 2019August 20, 2019 ~ intheshadowofthewolf ~ 8 Comments

Update 8/19: Our letters to all officials involved in this situation have been updated and can be found here, please take urgent action, before it is too late for the Togo pack, and please follow up with a phone call. The King County, WA, court hearing on the private citizen suit versus Washington Department of … Continue reading Breaking Horrible News: OPT Pack