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Wolf Ecology Weekend

August 16, 7:00 pmAugust 18, 12:00 pm

Join Timber Wolf Alliance Chair Adrian Wydeven and TWA Advisory Council members for this wolf ecology volunteer-certification course. Learn about wolf ecology, wolf monitoring techniques, and the latest wolf issues from biologists and educators immersed in this field. Time will be spent in the classroom and in the field surveying…

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TWA Responds to State Bill 602/AB712

…habitat—has the following concerns about this bill: 1) Discontinuing Wolf Population Data Gathering: Since the fall of 1979, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has continuously monitored the state’s wolf population. This longitudinal database has been essential for wolf conservation planning and management, including the establishment of wolf hunting and…

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Timber Wolf Alliance Teacher Resources

At the start of the Timber Wolf Alliance, 1987, only 18 wolves were estimated to live in Wisconsin and fewer in Upper Michigan. That year, the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute began the Timber Wolf Alliance assisting twenty-one organizations and many private individuals interested in promoting wolf recovery in Wisconsin and…

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Wolf Status Reports

Every one to three years (depending on region) state and federal agencies survey and monitor gray wolf populations. These reports summarize the best available information on the status of gray wolves in specific regions in the United States.

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Tug of War Over Wolves

…in the past year and has one currently under review—three on wolves and one on Eurasian milfoil. He teaches wolf ecology and management courses, and is providing faculty support to the Timber Wolf Alliance. Olson’s interest took hold as an undergraduate at UW-Stevens Point where he learned an intriguing and…

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Doug Smith: Lessons from Yellowstone

wolf packs. Wolf density in northern Yellowstone reached some of the highest levels recorded. This density led to many wolves being killed by other wolves. Each year (excluding disease to pups) wolf-wolf killing was the leading cause of mortality. This is unlike wolves that live in human dominated landscapes, where…

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[CANCELLED] Wolf Ecology Workshop

October 26, 9:00 am3:00 pm

Unfortunately, this workshop has been cancelled. The Timber Wolf Alliance usually hosts a one-day Wolf Ecology Workshop each year, as well as a Wolf Ecology Weekend each summer, so there will likely be another opportunity to attend. This workshop, instructed by Timber Wolf Alliance Chair Adrian Wydeven, Timber Wolf Alliance…

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Powwow and Awareness

…available on our Facebook page. Indigenous Cultures Awareness Month Every March, Northland College host several events as part of celebrations marking Indigenous Cultures Awareness Month. The events promote awareness and understanding of Native American and indigenous culture with family-friendly workshops, speakers, and panels. The month’s events are free and open…

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Timber Wolf Alliance Hosts Great Lakes Wolf Symposium at Northland College

Celebrating Wolf Research and Conservation Efforts in the Great Lakes Region

…unable to attend the entire symposium. Thursday, October 17, 2024: Symposium Presentations • 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. For more information, please visit www.northland.edu/wolfsymposium or contact twa@northland.edu. To register to attend Dr. Mech’s keynote presentation, please visit www.northland.edu/drmech. The Timber Wolf Alliance (TWA) is committed to investigating the facts and relies on…