The Range of the Gray Wolf

"Once the most widely distributed mammal in the world on land, the gray wolf freely roamed the northern hemisphere. Today it is extinct in many countries and in much of the United States. Listed for protection in 1973 under the Endangered Species Act the gray wolf has made a limited recovery in the Western United States. “The U.S. Department of the Interior's decision to remove Endangered Species Act protections —to “delist” wolves—threatens to return Northern Rocky Mountain wolves to the brink of extinction by allowing the states of Idaho and Montana to kill more than 500 wolves, and, conceivably, up to about 80 percent of the current wolf population in these two states.” Hunting season began on September 1, 2009 in Idaho and on September 15, 2009 in Montana."

- NRDC

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Use non-lethal methods to protect livestock from wolves, such as guard animals, fencing, and range riders.

• Support gray wolf recovery and reintroduction programs, which help restore balance to ecosystems by controlling overpopulated prey and benefiting species like beavers, elk, and willows.

• Advocate for science-based wolf management policies and support organizations working to ensure wolves are protected under environmental laws.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO HELP

Visit:

• Defenders of Wildlife

• Pacific Wolf Coalition

• Wolf Conservation Center (WCC)

• Raincoast Wolf Conservation Program