Speak for Wolves
Speak for Wolves joined more than 125 environmental groups and 150,000 Americans in signing an open letter calling on the Biden Administration to restore the Endangered Species Act and strengthen its protections for our vanishing species.
Registration Open for 2023 Conference!
Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Speak for Wolves Conference!
Plan to join us Saturday, October 7th for a program packed with the latest wolf conservation news and advocacy resources from a wide range of speakers.
This year’s conference will be held online to maintain accessibility for as many folks as possible.
Celebrating our 10th annual conference, this year’s art, a mother wolf watching over her playful pups, was drawn by @keikofitz.
Wolves make a comeback in Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park
An increase in healthy wolf litters in Isle Royale National Park has led an increase in the overall population and has created a shift in wolf social structures in the region. Sadly, the park is still seeing a stark decline in moose populations due to starvation, but hopefully the increased presence of wolves will begin to better stabilize of the ecosystem to the benefit of the large herbivores.
Read more about the Michigan Tech study here.
Wolf Protections Under Review in the European Union
Until twenty years ago, wolves were extinct in much of western Europe due to systematic eradication. Through the work of reintroduction measures and strict protections throughout the European Union, wolf populations have thrived as a successful example of conservation efforts. However, protections for European wolf packs are now under review by the European Commission due to conflicts with livestock. European environmental groups like NABU and BUND continue to advocate in the interest of the wolf packs.
Read more on the controversy of western European wolves here.
Action Alert
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission will be voting on a rule to ban wildlife killing contests across the state on Friday, September 15th. Now it is more important than ever to contact the ODFW Commission and voice your support of adopting the rule!
Contact ODFW by September 11th at the following email address and be sure to write a unique letter of support for the ban: odfw.commission@odfw.oregon.gov .
Oregon residents may also testify in person or virtually by attending the Commission meeting on September 15th. Note that the meeting begins at 8:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, but the hearing on the rule begins at 1:00 PM PDT. Register here to attend and select “Exhibit E: Derby Prohibition for Taking Unprotected Mammals”.
Tenth Anniversary Hoodies!
Our 10th Anniversary original artwork by @keikofitz on the back of a super soft Royal Apparel 50% Organic Cotton, 50% RPET recycled polyester grey zip-up French terry hoodie, with the Speak for Wolves logo in light blue on the front.
Order yours now
Screenprinted in Portland, OR by Icon Artistry
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