FEBRUARY 2023 NEWSLETTER

Details about the Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan Listening Session, Wildlife Day at the Capitol, the latest headlines, how attitudes towards wolves in the Great Lakes region have changed, upcoming Fireside Chats and more!

Press Release: Petition Seeks Hounding Ban in Wisconsin National Forest

Wildlife conservation and animal protection groups petitioned the U.S. Forest Service today to ban hounding in Wisconsinโ€™s Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Hounding is the practice of training and using dogs to hunt and chase down black bears and other wildlife.

The Countdown to Bear Hounding…

Starting this Saturday, over 12,000 bear hounds will be set loose on public land across Wisconsin to harass wildlife and disturb the peace of these natural areas.

ACTION ALERT: Protect Endangered Species in the Farm Bill

This Farm Bill is set toย threaten 58.5 million acres of protected forest land and eliminate regulations that protect endangered species from harmful chemicals. Please urge your Representative to oppose this bill before it's too late.

Sample Letter to National Forest Officials: End Bear Baiting and Hounding on Wisconsin Public Lands

Please use this letter as a template to express your opposition to the bear hounding and baiting practices that are currently being allowed to take place with very little regulation on our public lands.