Category Archives: News
WCC’s Maggie Howell talks wolves, coexistence, predator friendly products, and the family of advocacy organizations working on behalf of our favorite misunderstood predator on Public Radio 88.3 WPPB – FM. Listen here (interview starts about 1/3 into the program)
On December 10th, Yellowstone wolves got a temporary reprieve. Montana wildlife commissioners closed down the gray wolf hunting season in some areas outside Yellowstone National Park after several collared wolves were shot when beyond the safety of the park’s reach. … Continue reading
This year’s death of Mexican wolf M806 weighed heavy on our hearts. The eight-year-old alpha male of the Bluestem Pack had survived numerous natural challenges in the wild, so news that his untimely end was at the hands of a … Continue reading
Ever wonder what it would be like to see the world through the eyes of a wolf? Thanks to National Geographic’s Kyler Abernathy, we have a pretty good idea how our wolves experience their world. Kyler is the Director of … Continue reading
Franz Camenzind, wildlife biologist and former director of Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, surmises that Wyoming wolf numbers may have dropped by 40%. The state’s inaugural hunt, controlled killing and other deaths have put the wolf population on “Some pretty thin … Continue reading
Dr Rolf Peterson, lead biologist on Isle Royale for decades, comments on whether Michigan should allow hunting of gray wolves in the state’s Upper Peninsula. Michigan ABC 10 News reports “He doesn’t believe the wolf population poses any real public … Continue reading
Yesterday, Montana wildlife commissioners closed down the gray wolf hunting season in some areas outside Yellowstone National Park after several collared wolves were shot when beyond the safety of Yellowstone’s reach. This move comes just days after Yellowstone Wolf “06″ … Continue reading
Some call her a rock star, others “06,” 832F, or the most famous wolf in the world. Anyway you cut it, her reach was remarkable for a wild animal that had nothing to do with the numerous monikers she was … Continue reading
The Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) invited you to join a national movement to change the calendar and help make history, and you heard our howls! Through the WCC’s partnership with #GivingTuesday, the WCC recognized the inaugural holiday with two giving … Continue reading
On August 31, 2012 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) officially stripped federal protections from Wyoming’s wolves and handed management over to the state, a controversial decision, and contradiction of the agency’s stance in the past. Although USFWS had previously … Continue reading
