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Advocating for wolves and imperiled wildlife in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.

Friends of the Wisconsin Wolf & Wildlife is a non-profit organization.

PRESS RELEASE: Dane County WI Approves Wildlife Killing Contest Ban Resolution, Urging Legislature, DNR and Governor to Action

Last night, the Dane County Board of Supervisors, in a unanimous vote, passed Resolution 502, urging the Wisconsin Legislature to develop and support changes to statutes to ban any and all future wildlife killing contests.

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2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Your many actions, contributions, petitions, votes, and phone calls/emails to your reps in congress have made a difference for wildlife in more ways than you may even know…here is what your blood, sweat and tears helped us accomplish this year!

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PRESS RELEASE: Dane County WI Approves Wildlife Killing Contest Ban Resolution, Urging Legislature, DNR and Governor to Action March 8, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Trump Administration to Strip Protections for Wisconsin’s Gray Wolves March 6, 2019
Share the Love ❤️ Help End Wildlife Killing Contests February 14, 2019
ACTION ALERT: Ricky Gervais Could be the Voice Wolves Need December 3, 2018
Give to Wisconsin Wolves for #GivingTuesday November 27, 2018

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ISLE ROYALE UPDATE - A gray wolf that was translocated from Minnesota to @isleroyalenps last fall has wandered back to the mainland, trekking more than 15 miles across the frozen surface of Lake Superior to reach her home turf. GPS data was used to confirm the wolf had left Isle Royale on January 31 and was near the border between northeastern Minnesota and Ontario. The @nationalparkservice hopes to move 20 - 30 wolves to Isle Royale over several years, but the project has hit some early snags. One wolf captured for movement to the park died in captivity. Another perished a month after it arrived. Plans to transfer a new group from Canada have been delayed, first by the government shutdown and then by rough weather. Still, park superintendent Phyllis Green said such setbacks weren't unexpected and wouldn't thwart the operation. Stay tuned as we continue to watch this story unfold... #greatlakeswolves (photo by Matt Cameron, NPS)

Happy Valentine’s Day, friends! This year, think about sharing the love and donating $14 or more to our efforts to keep wolves protected and finally put an end to the cruel killing contests that put all species (including wolves) at risk. This year we will be fighting these contests in FULL FORCE. Every little bit helps...thank you from the bottom on our hearts for your continued love and support for our beautiful wolves and wildlife ! 💕 To offer a contribution, please visit the link in our bio. #HappyValentinesDay

On Lake Superior, the Apostle Islands are often foggy and cold—but that doesn’t make them devoid of life. In fact, carnivores are thriving there, according to new research. The study, released last month in the journal Community Ecology, relies on more than 200,000 photos taken by motion-activated cameras over three years. These 160 hidden cameras snapped some shots of 10 of the state’s 12 land carnivores: black bears, bobcats, coyotes, gray foxes, gray wolves, red foxes, weasels, American martens, and fishers. As the images reveal, the community is doing pretty damn well, despite the harsh conditions required to reach these remote islands. Scientists believe many of these animals swim between islands or use ice bridges during winter months. Climate change will make those ice bridges less of a possibility in the future, which could spell trouble for the species that depend on the islands’ resources. On the bright side, the study showed how resilient these carnivores can be. If they’ll traverse the rough waters of Lake Superior to reach these isolated islands, who knows what else they are capable of? #greatlakeswolves [photo by @jimbrandenburg ]

Friends, your many actions, contributions, petitions, phone calls and emails to your reps in congress have made a difference for wildlife this year. Despite the often-discouraging news, we pledge to never stop fighting for the future of wolves and wildlife in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region. For the new year, we are staying optimistic thanks to active and devoted supporters like you. From the bottom of our hearts, HOWLS OF THANKS for your continued and unwavering support. #HappyHolidays to you all !

:: ISLE ROYALE UPDATE :: Tracking collars on the new @isleroyalenps wolves show there is one area they will not go. According to park staff, although the new wolves have been exploring everywhere - they are not venturing too deep into the island's south quadrant which is the assumed general territory of the resident wolves, a male and female who are so inter-related they are not likely to have viable offspring. The two older wolves have been a lone pair for years, and are the last remnants of the island's formerly robust pack system. In addition to tracking movements, the park service is also monitoring if the wolves come within 250 meters of each other. This will be critical to figuring out how the wolves are pairing up and if packs begin to form...stay tuned as we continue to watch this story unfold ! #greatlakeswolves (photo courtesy of Michigan Tech and @wolvesandmooseofisleroyale)

“Wolf critics always fear that wolves are going to kill something they value. For ranchers, it’s livestock; for hunters, it’s game; for pet owners, it’s their dogs. Living with predators is not without risk, but science and experience has shown that the risk of living with wolves is very small. USDA statistics reflect my own experience. Cattle are 20 times more likely to die from pneumonia than be killed by any predator. Dogs in wolf country are 10 times more likely to be killed by a bear and 1,000 times more likely to die of cancer than a wolf attack. States with wolves see wildlife populations and forest habitats improve with the more balanced ecosystem. Millions of people and tens of millions of livestock currently coexist with wolves. Wolves aren’t cold-blooded killers, they are simply necessary predators. It’s time that we listen to the facts, not the fear and fiction." -Joe Bodewes, Durango #coexistdontdelist Read more @ the-journal.com (photo by Benjamin Maletzke)

Looking for more ways you can help Great Lakes wolves?? Join our volunteer list ! We are working to better organize our supporters so when we need to TAKE ACTION we have people we can depend on to help us with campaigns, action alerts, handing out flyers, writing LTEs, contacting congress, etc. 👉 If you are interested in signing up for our volunteer list, comment below, shoot us a DM or email bricci@wiwolvesandwildlife.org. Howls of thanks for all that you continue to do for our wolves and wildlife 🐾❤️

ACTION ALERT ! We need your help to get the attention of @rickygervais to have him speak out in a PSA for wolves. Anyone with twitter, facebook, email or instagram can participate...visit the link in our bio to find out how ! Thanks for all that you do for our wolves and wildlife ❤️🐾#takeactionforwolves (photo by @johnramerphoto)

We remain grateful for every single day that this iconic species remains protected under the Endangered Species Act and out of the crosshairs of trophy hunters. Howls of thanks for all that you do to speak out for wolves and wildlife of the Great Lakes region! 🐺 #HappyThanksgiving

- BREAKING NEWS - This morning the US House of Representatives passed HR 6784, the “Manage Our Wolves Act” despite vehement public opposition from constituents, scientists, hunters and business owners. The bill calls for the removal of federal protections for all wolves in the lower 48 with language that blocks any opportunity for judicial review. Stay tuned as we continue to follow developments on capitol hill... #KeepWolvesListed

Some positive news! The @centerforbiodiv sued the @USFWS yesterday, for violating the Endangered Species Act by never providing a comprehensive recovery plan for gray wolves nationwide, which is required by the law. The lawsuit argues that wolves must remain federally protected until the USFWS implements a national recovery plan. But the agency is planning to remove endangered species protection from nearly all gray wolves in the lower 48 states through a proposed rule expected next month. That would make wolves vulnerable to trophy hunting and trapping, halting their progress toward recovery. The lawsuit argues that the USFWS can’t remove wolf protections until the agency has recovered wolves nationwide. The Department of Justice said it is reviewing the complaint...#KeepWolvesListed (photography by @aladywithacamera)

- URGENT ACTION ALERT - House Bill Advances to Remove Federal Protections for Gray Wolves Nationwide. If passed into law, wolves will die at the hands of trophy hunters. In addition to stripping protections for most gray wolves from endangered species list, HR 6784 (the “Manage our Wolves Act") prohibits its judicial review thus preventing any legal challenge. Please visit the link in our bio and urge your representative to take a stand for wolves and the Endangered Species Act. The bill is set to hit the floor this Friday so WE MUST ACT NOW. #KeepWolvesListed

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