Friday Deadline: Bring Back the 'Twilight Wolves'
Suzanne Stone, Defenders of Wildlife
I have a confession to make: I’m a huge fan of the Twilight© books and movies.
But as ecstatic as I am about this Friday’s opening of the new movie Twilight: New Moon©, there’s something I’m even more excited about as a lifelong advocate for wolves: the rare opportunity that we have right now to restore wolves to their historic range in Washington state, where the Twilight© novels are set.
Wolves play a big part in the new movie Twilight: New Moon©, but these magnificent animals have played an even bigger role in Washington state, including the Olympic National Park peninsula, the real-world setting of the Twilight© movies and books.
Gray wolves once roamed this beautiful countryside -- playing an important part in the area’s ecology and in the legends of the Quileute Native American tribe featured in the Twilight© series.
Tragically, the extensive wolf extermination campaigns of the late 1800s eliminated these magnificent animals from the Pacific Northwest landscape -- tearing a gaping hole in the natural balance and cultural tapestry that makes Washington so special.
Wolves could soon be making a return to Washington’s Olympic Peninsula and throughout the coastal range -- and not just on the silver screen.
There is ample habitat to support wolf recovery in Washington. Already, two packs have made their way to the state, and Washington wildlife officials are now considering a wolf management plan that could help restore the wolf’s important place in the state’s ecology and cultural heritage.
That’s where you come in.. Help us send 50,000 messages to Governor Gregoire’s office before Twilight: New Moon© opens on Friday.
Will these wolves get the Hollywood ending that they deserve? It’s up to us…
For the Wild Ones,
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Suzanne Asha Stone
Northern Rockies Representative Defenders of Wildlife |
Bring Back the
“Twilight” Wolves
Until they were eliminated, wolves were an important part of the landscape where the “Twilight” © books and movies are set. Now we’re fighting to restore these magnificent animals to their rightful place in the wild lands of Washington state.
Help us send 50,000 messages to Washington’s governor before the new Twilight© movie opens this Friday.
Sign our petition to Washington Governor Chris Gregoire and let her know that America wants wolves in Washington state.
Step #2: Spread the WordForward this message to anyone you know who loves Twilight or cares about protecting animals!
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