Month: July 2013
Day Four in Yellowstone, Thanks for the Wild Memories
A Final Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) Yellowstone Adventure report from WCC’s Spencer Wilhelm (for this year that is!) Today was our final day in the field trying to observe wolves.…
Read MoreDay Three In Yellowstone, Wings In Lieu of Wolves
Another WILD Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) Yellowstone Adventure report from WCC’s Spencer Wilhelm. Once again began before sunrise. Shortly after we entered the park I notice three Mountain goats (2…
Read MoreChanges to Montana’s Wolf Hunt Season Has Hackles Raised
On July 10, Montana Fish and Wildlife commissioners approved the state’s 2013-2014 wolf hunt plan, a plan that includes changes that will prove devastating to wolves living in Montana. Changes…
Read MoreDay Two in Yellowstone, “Spitfire” Sightings
Here’s the latest Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) Yellowstone Adventure report from WCC’s Spencer Wilhelm. Today we began our adventure with the goals of heading to Lamar Valley in search of…
Read MoreDay One In Yellowstone, Moonlit Mammoth
The Wolf Conservation Center’s (WCC) Yellowstone Adventure has officially begun! WCC’s Spencer Wilhelm and over a dozen WCC supporters arrived in Bozeman, Montana last night. No doubt visions of…
Read MoreRecently Released Mexican Gray Wolf Shot and Killed
Just moments ago, we received devastating news from Defenders of Wildlife. Another of the world’s most endangered wolves has been illegally shot and killed. The incident is under investigation, but…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words of Wisdom
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Read More2013 Mexican Wolf Annual Meeting Begins
Representatives from dozens of facilities participating in the Mexican Wolf Species Survival Plan (MWSSP) are heading south of the border! Although the trip might involve a bit of sightseeing, the…
Read MoreAnniversary of a Lobo’s Call to the Wild
Today marks the 7th anniversary since captive born Mexican gray wolves F838 and M806 were restored to their ancestral home in the wilds of the Southwest. The Wolf Conservation Center…
Read MoreCommon Cents: Empowering Kids to Make Change
As an environmental education organization, the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) strives to promote wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment, and the human role in protecting…
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