UPHOLD THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT: OPPOSE H.R. 6784

Friends of the Wisconsin Wolf & Wildlife has joined forces with over 50 other organizations in submitting the following opposition letter to Capitol Hill on November 14, 2018.

The Economic Cost of a Great Lakes Wolves Delisting Rider

Imagine Wisconsin losing a potential 168,000 jobs and $17.9 billion in consumer spending. If the policy โ€œriderโ€ that aims to de-list Great Lakes wolves is included in Congressโ€™s budget bill, Wisconsin could see a severe drop in these numbers. Wolves are vital to our economy in both direct and indirect ways.

Sarah Bergstrom: Rural Areas About More Than Wolves

Who lives in rural Wisconsin? Stereotypically, farmers and hunters. But we arenโ€™t stereotypes. We are also teachers, small business owners, artists, parents, etc. and our real needs have little to do with wolves...