BREAKING NEWS: Wilderness Wolves in the Crosshairs
Jamie Rappoport Clark, Defenders of Wildlife
Pop Quiz:
Federal designated wilderness areas are:
| a. | Unspoiled wild places for the benefit of all citizens where nature is supposed to be left “untrammeled” by humans |
| b. | Elk farms for the sole benefit of commercial outfitting and hunting |
With the enthusiastic support of the Governor, Idaho Fish and Game had been working toward answer “b” under a plan to dramatically reduce, by 60 percent, the wolf population in central Idaho’s Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness – the largest forested wilderness area in the Lower 48.
Earlier this year, Defenders joined with other wildlife groups in a lawsuit to block the wilderness killings, which began in secrecy. This week, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game committed to kill no more wolves in this wilderness area prior to November 1, 2015 – well more than a year from now – and to go public with any proposed wolf killing plans after that date.
This “truce” gives us time to seek a permanent solution. But once the “truce” has passed, there is every reason to believe the state will resume its deadly ways.
The one-year stay of execution applies only to wolves within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. Elsewhere in Idaho, the state is forging ahead with the largest wholesale wolf-killing program since wolves were driven to the brink of extinction in the Lower 48 during the 1900’s.
As a Defenders supporter, you are part of the only national organization with staff in Idaho who helped reintroduce wolves to Idaho back in 1995 and who continue to work for wolves at the state capitol, state wildlife agency, and with local communities.
Our outreach efforts, including an ongoing advertising and media blitz, is reaching Idaho’s citizens, in whose name the slaughter is happening.
Idaho’s persecution of wolves is deplorable. With your help, we can bring the killing under control.
Safe for One Year
Idaho has committed to killing no more wolves in the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness prior to November 1, 2015
Donate today to help support our efforts to stop the senseless killing of wolves in Idaho
Thank you for your commitment and passion.
For the wolves,
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Jamie Rappaport Clark President Defenders of Wildlife |