By Bob Ferris “Reasonable, even intelligent people can, and frequently do, disagree on how best to achieve peace in the Middle East, but, peace must be the goal of our foreign policy tools, whether they be by the stick or by the carrot.” Nick Rahall Congressman from West Virginia I have always liked … Continue reading Reasonable People Can Disagree, but…
Press Release: 52 Members of Congress Urge Continued Federal Protections for Wolves in Lower 48 States
March 5, 2013 — In an effort championed by Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), 52 House members sent a letter today to the director of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urging an about-face on the agency’s anticipated proposal to remove federal protections for wolves across most of the lower 48 United States.
More than a Mile of Dead Wolves Need Your Attention Now
by Bob Ferris When I was in high school the Viet Nam conflict was still in full swing and so was the draft. And as we neared graduation our guidance counselors had us take aptitude tests. Invariably all the aptitude test results for males—regardless of input—indicated a suitability for the military. I think about it … Continue reading More than a Mile of Dead Wolves Need Your Attention Now
Press Release: Anniversary of OR-7’s Arrival in California Inspires New Wolf Alliance
December 21, 2012 — Twenty-five wildlife conservation, education and protection organizations in California, Oregon and Washington today announced the formation of an alliance committed to recovering wolves across the region. The Pacific Wolf Coalition envisions populations of wolves restored across their historic habitats in numbers that will allow them to re-establish their critical role in nature and ensure their long-term survival. The announcement of the Pacific Wolf Coalition coincides with the one-year anniversary of the first wolf, OR-7, in California in nearly 90 years.
Pacific Northwest Wolf Map
To see the current distribution of wolves in the Pacific Northwest, please click the wolf map image at the right and once the new window opens click in it again to get a full-sized view. And please take time to sign our petition to the US Fish and Wildlife Service to maintain protections for western … Continue reading Pacific Northwest Wolf Map
Washington Wolves
Wolf recovery is in full swing in Washington after their systematic extermination in the early 1900s. Idaho and British Columbia are the source populations for Washington’s wolves. WDFW counted 108 wolves in 21 packs and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation reported 37 wolves in five packs in Washington at the end of 2019. Click here to see … Continue reading Washington Wolves
WDFW and the Wedge Pack—Not a Class Act
By Bob Ferris People who teach in a classroom understand that the game is won or lost and the tone set extremely early in the process. Setting and communicating clear boundaries and expectations on that first day of class can help head off problems and save a lot time and energy on corrective actions. By … Continue reading WDFW and the Wedge Pack—Not a Class Act
Press Release: Washington State Resumes Hunt for Wolves With Aim to Destroy Wedge Pack
September 5, 2012 — Following two depredations last week, the state of Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife ended its brief wolf-hunting reprieve and is again gunning to kill up to four wolves in the Wedge pack, with the aim of potentially breaking up the pack.
Press Release: Washington Wolves Get Temporary Reprieve From Kill Order
August 30, 2012 — Following more than a week of pressure from conservation groups and thousands of members of the public, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has temporarily called off the killing of up to four wolves in the Wedge pack in the northeastern part of the state.