Tag: DNR
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A Brutal Reality: Wolf Hunt is Coming to WI
Imagine the haunting sounds of puppy distress calls and families last howls through the cold night air. Hear the frantic barks of dogs as they are unleashed on their cousin. These hunters are armed with long-range rifles, traps and electronics. They operate well over their legal quotas. They show a total disregard for wildlife regulations.…
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Letter to Secretary Haaland: Protect Wisconsin Lake Sturgeon
The Lake Sturgeon population in Wisconsin is on the brink of extinction, and it is crucial to consider designating them as a Distinct Population Segment and granting them federal protection through the Endangered Species Act. Without such protection, the survival of the Sturgeon population could be at even greater risk from pollution, invasive species, and…
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FEBRUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER
This month is going to be a busy one. We will do our best to keep our communication relevant and concise, as there will be important opportunities for you to stay informed about urgent legislation and regulations. We appreciate you howling back and taking every action you can as we work to keep you informed about important…
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Letter | DNR not above board on wolf hunts
It is concerning that so many individuals have placed blind trust in the very agency that continues to ignore peer-reviewed science and dismiss citizens that dare to question their dubious metrics and propaganda. The same agency that held closed-door meetings with anti-wolf organizations and individuals long after the public comment period ended, while subsequently changing…
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A Clash of Values: Exploring the Perspective of Environmentalists vs. Hunters
Wolves, bears and mountain lions have an irreplaceable and complex role in our world. What is distressing to me, is that these species are all quickly losing ground, and when they finally receive the step up they deserve from us, the fringe groups are just waiting for the next opportunity to push them back to…
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JANUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER
New years resolutions for wildlife, the top ten reasons volunteering is so important, behind the scenes of Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan, a petition to regulate insecticides, legal proceedings against the DNR and NRB, a proclamation on the 50th anniversary of the ESA, upcoming Fireside Chats and more!
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DECEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER
A note of holiday cheer and gratitude from our Executive Director, announcement of our lawsuit against the DNR, invitation to an educational webinar on meso-predators, the latest news updates, upcoming holiday events, Fireside Chats, a TRIPLE MATCH for Giving Tuesday this year and more!
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PRESS RELEASE: Wildlife Alliance Sues Wisconsin Over Wolf Policies (Again)
Today, the Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance and Friends of the Wisconsin Wolf & Wildlife filed a lawsuit charging that the Wisconsin DNR and NRB infringed on constitutional due process and equal protections along with violations of numerous statutes, regulations, and rules when it adopted the 2023 Wolf Plan and regulations last month. Following successful litigation…
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NOVEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER
A note from our Executive Director, update on the Wisconsin wolf management plan, shout out to a wonderful troop of Girl Scouts, upcoming events on our new Advocacy Calendar, November Fireside Chats and a HUGE announcement for this year’s Giving Tuesday!
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Wisconsin’s new wolf “management” plan leaves wolves imperiled
Wolf recovery is incomplete and unlikely under this new plan. Wisconsin legally mandates a wolf hunt once wolves are delisted but other states do not. Continued oversight by the federal government, including Endangered Species protection is needed in order for Wisconsin to have a healthy wolf population.