Month: June 2012

Daniel W. Koch: One to Watch

June 29, 2012

Looks like Atka left his mark again! Although it’s uncommon for Atka to produce unique, scented souvenirs when presenting offsite, there are a handful of auditoriums, gymnasiums, and even a…

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Crittercam Update from National Geographic

June 28, 2012

Back in November of 2011, National Geographic’s Kyler Abernathy visited the WCC to test out Crittercam collars on Ambassador wolves Atka and Alawa to  best prepare for potential use on…

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Update on Mexican Wolf Recovery from the Society for Conservation Biology

June 22, 2012

This important post comes from the Society for Conservation Biology website. Three Scientific Societies Offer Their Expertise To Move Mexican Wolf Recovery Forward -6-20-12 On June 20th, the American Society…

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Deadlines Approach to Speak Up for Wolves

June 19, 2012

The great folks from the National Wolfwatcher Coalition remind us that time is running out for supporters to leave comments re: the proposed aggressive wolf hunting and trapping seasons in…

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Happy Father’s Day!

June 17, 2012

The Wolf Conservation Center is home to a few fellas who wear the badge of fatherhood and today we want to give them a special howl-out! Mexican wolves M740 and…

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New Amendment Threatens Recovery of the Red Wolf

June 13, 2012

Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced an amendment (SA2315) yesterday to the Farm Bill (S.3240) that would eliminate federal protections for endangered species that exist entirely within the borders of a…

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Join Atka and Hélène Grimaud via Webcast!

June 12, 2012

This Thursday on June 14, you can join WCC Founder and world-renowned pianist Hélène Grimaud, famed cellist and friend Jan Vogler, and Ambassador wolf Atka for a unique recital via…

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Help the WCC Win Atka a New Van!

June 8, 2012

The Wolf Conservation Center is a finalist in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program! Help us win a Toyota Sienna van for Ambassador wolf Atka so he can bring…

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National Wolfwatcher Coaliton Speaks Up for Wisconsin Wolves

June 7, 2012

The Wisconsin Wolf Hunting/Trapping season will begin on 10/15/2012 and continue through the month of February well into wolf breeding season.   National Wolfwatcher Coalition (NWC) reports that “most aspects  of…

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