AT LAST: Some good news about wolves
Jamie Rappaport Clark, Defenders of Wildlife
Even as Idaho launches new and diabolical wolf-killing tactics, the neighboring state of Oregon has become a beacon of hope for wolves and other wildlife.
Recent census reports show that Oregon’s wolf population is growing. And instead of bloodthirsty demands to exterminate the growing packs, most Oregonians are celebrating the progress!
Oregon is becoming a leading light in the practice of non-lethal strategies for keeping wolves and livestock apart. Wolves are dispersing farther westward and are now residing in the Umatilla National Forest and under the watch of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
And Oregon’s most famous lone wolf, OR-7, continues to make news as he wanders along both sides of the California border!
It’s early days for wolf recovery in Oregon. But especially compared with its neighbors, the state shows great promise as a shining example of how to do wolf recovery right.
Thanks for everything.
For the wolves,
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Jamie Rappaport Clark |