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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.

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ACTION ALERT: FARM BILL PASSES HOUSE June 21, 2018
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ACTION ALERT: Protect Endangered Species in the Farm Bill May 15, 2018

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Earlier this month, the National Park Service announced its final decision to reintroduce 20 - 30 wolves to @isleroyalenps over the next three to five years, starting as early as September. . In the last century, wolves first arrived on the island by crossing ice bridges that form in the dead of winter. Over the years, new migrant wolves have ventured from the mainland, boosting the population’s genetic pool. But due to climate change, the lake doesn’t freeze over for as long or as often as it once did, and it became less certain that there would be ice bridges. The population became insular and, as a result of inbreeding and disease, has slowly died off. . Having fewer wolves upsets the delicate balance of the ecosystem on Isle Royale. The predators keep the island’s moose population in check and, in turn, protect the health of its forests. Without meaningful hunting pressure, moose numbers have soared in the last decade. Biologists project the moose population could double in the next five years if wolves remain absent from the landscape... #apexpredator #biodiversity #balance

Michigan wolf population is stable and thriving! State biologists say Michigan’s gray wolf population appears to be leveling off after several decades of steady growth. . The DNR says the census this winter showed an estimate of 662 wolves in the Upper Peninsula, slightly up from 618 in the previous count two years ago. The survey also found 139 packs, 15 more than in 2016. . Wolves had all but disappeared from Michigan before gaining legal protection in the 1970s, but thanks to the Endangered Species Act they are now beginning to thrive once again. #keepwolveslisted (photo by @iantmcallister)

The attacks on our wolves continue...House Republicans in the Appropriations Committee just passed legislation to fund the Department of the Interior for 2019 that includes riders to strip Endangered Species Act protection from gray wolves nationwide. . The legislation also slashes the budget for the Endangered Species Act to less than $11 million, a decrease of nearly $8 million from 2018. This move marks the 11th congressional attempt seeking to prematurely remove protection from gray wolves. . Since January 2017, congressional Republicans have introduced 85 attacks on the ESA or particular endangered species. Since the Republican takeover of the House in 2011, more than 380 attacks have been launched. These attacks continue despite the fact that 9 out of 10 Americans support the Endangered Species Act and want it either strengthened or left unchanged. #extinctionisforever (source: @centerforbiodiv)

#WolfArtFriday loving this badass crochet work by Bobbi Solum 🐺🌹 @6o66i______

Endangered Species Act Continues to Be Chipped Away... Back in 1973, the Endangered Species Act became law. At the time, the idea of using federal law to protect threatened species was uncontroversial, and the legislation received bipartisan support. Only four legislators in the House voted against the bill. The law establishes standards for protecting threatened animals and plants based on their risk of extinction. It’s also an enforcement tool to halt development and human encroachment on natural habitats, with the ultimate goal of protecting biodiversity. . Since enactment, the ESA has been an essential tool for the comebacks of bald eagles, peregrine falcons, southern sea otters, humpback whales, green turtles, and grey wolves. . But now the Endangered Species Act is under attack. A number of Congress members have introduced legislation designed to chip away at the law, which is the bedrock of wildlife protections in the US. While it's unlikely that this legislation will become law—thanks to the “green line” that still exists in the Senate—the proposals are nevertheless alarming, as they illustrate some representatives’ eagerness to promote human interests over the needs of other species, even if that means extinction. #extinctionisforever #stopextinction (photo: @npekonen // source: @sierraclub)

JUST IN ! The Wisconsin DNR's 2018 Winter Wolf Survey numbers have been released showing a 2% DECREASE in the wolf population from last year. It seems as though the wolf population is self-stabilizing at a natural carrying capacity of ~1000 wolves, just as wildlife biologists have been saying would happen all along. Sadly, it is likely that these numbers also may be an indication of an increase in poaching. Here's to another reason why a wolf hunt would NOT be sound management for the Wisconsin wolf population. #sciencerules (photography by @jimbrandenburg)

The @usfws is once again taking steps to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list. The move comes after a federal appeals court retained federal protections for the species last year. Stay tuned as we learn more details about how the conversation is going on the ground...#extinctionisforever

ONE DAY LEFT to order a #healthyforestsneedwolves t-shirt or sweatshirt. Choose from a variety of colors and styles that you see here and MORE ! To order, simply visit the link in our bio, select the style, color and size that you want to purchase and click BUY IT NOW. Proceeds will go directly to support grassroots organizing to keep wolves protected in Wisconsin 🐾 #SaveWolves

In the Northwoods of Wisconsin and Michigan, a wolf's natural diet typically consists of deer and beaver. But a recent study of wolves in Michigan's Upper Peninsula found that nearly one-third of the diet of the wolves studied consisted of cattle carcasses from dump sites on nearby farms. . Many dairy farmers and ranchers routinely dump livestock carcasses rather than burying or rendering them, despite laws requiring otherwise. . However, research is suggesting this practice can have a significant effect on how wolves interact with livestock, people and ecosystems as a whole. . As the wolf population continues to grow in northern Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, so do the risks for human and wolf interaction. This doesn't mean that wolves are more dangerous; rather, the likelihood of interaction becomes greater. . Many farmers are simply unaware of the law and what the proper response should be. The answer can be as simple as burying their livestock carcasses. Just like with bears, if you take away the bird feeders and they're going to stop coming by your house. A similar rule applies with wolves, if you take away the food source, they don’t really have a reason to be around anymore. 🐾

ACTION ALERT: Protect Endangered Species in the Farm Bill This bill is set to threaten about 58.5 million acres of protected forest land, eliminate regulations that protect endangered species from harmful chemicals and would weaken the organic industry. It has a number of harmful elements including the “Poisoned Pollinators Provision” that would override Endangered Species Act protections which prevent imperiled species from being subjected to toxic pesticides. The House of Representatives will vote on the 2018 Farm Bill THIS MONTH. This legislation is supposed to support farmers and fund important conservation programs that help wildlife. Instead, it has become a vehicle for yet more attacks on conservation and the Endangered Species Act. These anti-environment and anti-farmer provisions must be stopped. We need you to help us urge congress to oppose this legislation before it’s too late. Please call and ask your Representative to oppose the 2018 Farm Bill at 877-226-1189 Thanks for all that you do for our wolves and wildlife 🐾 #TakeAction #speakforwolves

More hopeful news! While there are over 200 red wolves in captive breeding programs across the country, there are currently only 40 red wolves living in the wild. Thankfully, after looking at the latest data, @usfws chose not to remove their endangered status. This means that the US Fish & Wildlife Service will continue to protect the captive red wolves and work to grow the wild red wolf population in hopes of removing the animal from the endangered species list down the road. For now, our red wolves are safe ❤️ #RedWolves #Endangered

Take time to celebrate your connection to mother Earth today, where we still stand to gain as much as we have to lose. Don’t just plant a tree today and then wait until next year to plant another one. Make Earth Day your every day 🌎💚#earthdayeveryday

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