A new solution has been proposed to solve the conflict around wolves. The debate over wolf management in the United States has been one of the most emotional and polarizing issues in modern wildlife conservation. As wolves have been reintroduced into ecosystems where they were once eradicated, conflicts have arisen between various stakeholders—ranchers, hunters, conservationists, … Read more
The Tribal Heritage and American Bison, Grizzly Bear, and Wolf Restoration and Coexistence Act is a recently introduced bill that aims to provide permanent federal protection for bison, grizzly bears, and gray wolves. This legislation highlights the deep cultural, spiritual, and ecological importance of these species to Indigenous communities as well as the natural ecosystem. … Read more
The current administration recently took steps to remove wolves from the Endangered Species list. I wanted to take this opportunity to explain the situation and environment surrounding it. Wolves have been a controversial topic throughout our entire history, and their relationship with the ESA definitely reflects that. Ever since their reintroduction in the 1990s, it … Read more
Wyoming recently made adjustments to their Game and Fish’s Damage Claims Regulations in response to complaints from ranchers about elk competing with livestock for grazing land. Apparently, the elk are so overpopulated that they are eating all of the grass, costing the ranchers money. This issue is interesting because it seems to directly contradict the … Read more
The Snowmobiles Aren’t Weapons Act is a recent bipartisan initiative to ban the use of snowmobiles in hunting on federal lands. Snowmobile whacking has been one of the biggest issues in wildlife management ever since the Cody Roberts bar incident. This event brought global attention to the issue and sparked outrage over the inhumane practice, … Read more
Wolves in California have made a remarkable comeback in recent years, with multiple packs now confirmed in the state. The state’s wolf population has been steadily growing since the first wild wolf crossed into California from Oregon in 2011. There are now over 50 wolves in several packs. Legislation like the federal Endangered Species Act … Read more
Wolves on Isle Royale have started to come into conflict with park visitors This is extremely uncommon as wolves have a very strong natural fear of humans and will usually do everything possible to avoid them, which is why human-wolf conflicts are so rare. A possible explanation is the decline in population of their natural … Read more
Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently acted on their decision to relocate the Copper Creek wolf pack in response to conflict with livestock. Sadly, during the relocation process, the male from the pack died. CPW released an official announcement stating that he was found in poor condition, unrelated to the capture, and died four days later. … Read more
In August 2024, for the first time since the 1930s, a wolf was confirmed to have ventured within the boundaries of Rocky Mountain National Park. The wolf, which was part of the state’s effort to restore the species, remained in the park from July 23 to August 25. This sighting, recorded by Colorado Parks and … Read more
There is an exciting new movement to restore Mexican grey wolves to the landscape in West Texas. This initiative is being led by the Texas Lobo Coalition and the El Paso Zoo who are arguing that the ecosystem is unbalanced by the lack of natural predators, leading to disease in native ungulate populations and dominance … Read more
