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Federal Court Reinstates Federal Wolf Protections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2010

CONTACT: Suzanne Asha Stone, Defenders of Wildlife, (208) 424-0932

Matt Skoglund, Natural Resources Defense Council, (406) 222-9561

Kristina Johnson, Sierra Club, (415) 977-5619

In his new book, Chadwick takes us The Wolverine Way

Glutton, demon of destruction, symbol of slaughter, mightiest of wilderness villains...the wolverine comes marked with a reputation based on myth and fancy. Yet this enigmatic animal is more complex than the legends that surround it. With a shrinking wilderness and global warming, the future of the wolverine is uncertain. Engagingly told by Douglas Chadwick who volunteered with the Glacier Wolverine Project ,The Wolverine Way reveals the natural history of this species and the forces that threaten its future.

DeBeque, Colorado — While some scat samples found on The High Lonesome Ranch
in northwestern Colorado have not tested positive for wolf DNA, research efforts continue on the original ecological assessment of the ranch that first lead to discovery of wolf sign on the property.

Wildlife Corridor Conservation Act Introduced In Celebration of Earth Day

Today is a great day for wildlife -- U.S. Representatives Rush Holt (NJ-12) and Jared Polis (CO-2) introduced today the “Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act” that would identify and protect wildlife corridors on public and private lands. These corridors are needed to give wildlife the room they need to roam as they seek new habitat in response to climate change and other threats.

New Trophic Cascade Books available from Island Press

Island Press is offering Wildlands Network Supporters a 25% discount on two new books that provide a fascinating and in-depth look at "trophic cascades," a scientific concept quickly rising to the surface as a key influencing factor in conservation planning and action. It recognizes that animals such as wolves, sea otters, and sharks exert a disproportionate influence on their environment. Dramatic ecological consequences can result when they are removed from -- or returned to -- an ecosystem.

Wolves Possible Return to Colorado

DeBeque, Colorado — A DNA test of scat samples is all that remains before a western

Colorado ranch owner knows for sure if wild wolves are present on his land.

Endangered U.S. Jaguars to Get Critical Habitat, Recovery Plan

TUCSON, Arizona, January 12, 2010 (ENS) - After years of neglect and indifference, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it will designate critical habitat for endangered jaguars in the United States and develop a jaguar recovery plan. The Service will propose areas for critical habitat designation by January 2011, according to an announcement in the Federal Register.

Mexican Parrot Reserve Expansion Boosts Spine of Continent Initiative

In 2000, Wildlands Network, Naturalia, Pronatura and other partners working in the Mexican portion of the Spine of the Continent protected some 6,000 acres encompassing the northernmost nesting area for endangered Thick-Billed parrots in western Chihuahua.

In reversal, feds support jaguar's habitat, recovery

In a sharp reversal of its predecessor's position, the Obama administration announced Tuesday that it will protect the endangered jaguar's prime habitat and develop a jaguar recovery planJaguar land permited by Judgee. Arizona Daily Star.

Groups Protest First Road Built in Border Wilderness Area