October 4, 2011
by Louisa Willcox
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Of Wolves and Wolf Hunting Season: It’s True, and It’s Tragic

Louisa Willcox, Senior Wildlife Advocate, Livingston, Montana

Yes, the wolf hunting season has begun in Montana and Idaho—a tragic outcome that we at NRDC worked so hard to forestall.  We and our dedicated Activists and Memb… Continue reading

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August 16, 2011
by Matt Skoglund
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Wolf Recovery in the Pacific Northwest

Matt Skoglund, Wildlife Advocate, Livingston, Montana

Sarah Skoglund crossing the Hoh River, Olympic National Park, Washington.

 
While the Wolf Wars in the Northern Rockies garnered all sorts of attention over the past few years, a curious dev… Continue reading

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July 14, 2011
by Louisa Willcox
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Of swans, wolves and bears: the challenge of ranching sustainably

Louisa Willcox, Senior Wildlife Advocate, Livingston, Montana
Two trumpeter swans lifted skyward, white angelic wings beating slow and effortlessly over the meandering Red Rock River.  It was a cool but clear early morning at the J Bar L Ranch, a… Continue reading

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February 4, 2011
by Louisa Willcox
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Bear-ly Scientific: Why Yellowstone Grizzly Policy Runs Counter to Obama’s Commitment to Scientific Integrity

Like many in the conservation sphere, I was thrilled to hear President Obama re-affirm his administration’s commitment to scientific integrity in decision-making. Earlier this week, the Department of Interior released new rules on the issue.
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December 1, 2010
by Matt Skoglund
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New York Times Editorial on Wolves and Politics

On Monday, the New York Times published an excellent editorial on the misguided wolf legislation currently working its way through Congress. 
The most extreme bill proposes a blanket exemption of wolves from Endangered Species Act protections.&nb… Continue reading

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