Entries by Carissa Winter

Asha, the Mexican gray wolf from AZ, wanders into New Mexico again

From Fronteras: Last year, an endangered Mexican gray wolf made headlines when she wandered into northern New Mexico. She was captured and returned to Arizona, but reports say she is on the move again. The wolf moved into the southern Rocky Mountains in New Mexico, far from any known wolf packs. A group of schoolchildren […]

Large carnivores present biggest test to coexistence, zonal management could help

From Buckrail: JACKSON, Wyo. — In the quest for coexistence in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), addressing the reality of humans’ competition with large carnivores is critical to the future of the local ecology. And to help prioritize coexisting over competing, wolf biologists say zonal management is an important key to the balancing act. Large carnivores are a […]

Cat Urbigkit: Wyoming Game And Fish Provides Input for Colorado Wolf Reintroduction

From Cowboy State Daily: Gov. Mark Gordon didn’t mince words last spring when he announced that Wyoming wouldn’t be supplying wolves for Colorado’s voter-initiated wolf reintroduction, and Wyoming’s stance was reinforced by a letter from Wyoming Game & Fish Department (WG&F) Director Brian Nesvik stating that not only would Wyoming not be supplying wolves, but […]

‘Little Red Riding Hood syndrome:’ Wolf controversy in the UP

From Spartan News Room: LANSING — The state’s Natural Resources Commission wants to know more before deciding whether to allow the hunting of wolves – if Michigan’s largest predator is taken off the federal endangered species list. Although protected nationally, the state’s wolf population has stayed stable for the past 12 years. The number ranges […]

Ted and Wolf recovery

From AG Info: A fun conversation with retired Fish and Wildlife biologist, Ted Kuch as he reflected back on his colleague Ed Bangs who made a huge splash many years ago as the wolf recovery Coordinator for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Wolves are an interesting thing. “One of my earliest assignments as an […]

As pet attacks rise, wolf hunt push lives on in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

From Bridge Michigan: LANSING — The state’s Natural Resources Commission wants to know more before deciding whether to allow the hunting of wolves – if Michigan’s largest predator is taken off the federal endangered species list. Although protected nationally, the state’s wolf population has stayed stable for the past 12 years. The number ranges between […]