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 the plan to reflect those meetings.
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!
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 in the Fall of 2021, GLWA hopes to push the agency in the direction of science-based decision making meant to ensure the long-term sustainability and survival of the Great Lake’s iconic gray wolf populations.
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!
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.
The Wisconsin wolf plan has come under fire recently for its questionable ethics and the undue influence of anti-wolf hunters. We have concerns about the plan and its lack of transparency, science and public participation, all of which are vital for building trust and ensuring that decisions regarding wildlife conservation are inclusive and well-informed.
Wisconsin wolf management plan updates, the importance of pollinator gardens, what is coming down the pike for wolves this fall, important DNR meeting dates and deadlines, news updates, welcoming new board members, a change to our regular Fireside Chat schedule and more!
Yesterday, the Wisconsin DNR announced the final draft of the agency’s Wolf Management Plan. We will be cautiously optimistic as the plan moves forward for approval by the NRB and hope that the plan will continue to be critically reviewed and updated as we learn more about wolves in Wisconsin.
Celebrating Endangered Species Day, a Wildlife Day 2023 recap, changes coming to state wolf management plan, new legislation that would remove wolves from the ESA, a study analyzing why removing carnivores might maintain or increase risks for domestic animals, upcoming May Fireside Chats and more!
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!
