July Wolf Update - Meet Me at the Beach!

By Stephanie Taylor, Wildlife Advocate
 
The most impactful thing anyone can do for Oregon’s wolves is to speak up. Sometimes that means writing letters or meeting with legislators. Sometimes it means going to the beach.
 
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Commission will be meeting in Seaside, OR on September 4th to consider the future of Oregon’s wolves. Oregon Wild will be distributing more information as the date of the event approaches, and will coordinate testimony and carpools for those who RSVP. 
 
The public supports Oregon’s wolves. In fact, a recent poll released by Oregon Wild reinforces this fact: a majority of Oregonians, both in urban and rural communities, continues to approve of gray wolf recovery. Support for continued protections for gray wolves was polled at 66% across the state, with 60% support in rural Oregon. Unfortunately, Commission meetings can easily be overtaken by special interests committed to stripping protections away from wolves. That’s why it’s so important to make your voice heard and protect the future of this integral species.
 
Speaking of the future of Oregon’s wolves, did you see that the family of Oregon’s famous wandering wolf is expanding? Journey’s Rogue Pack reportedly has at least one new pup this year. And if you haven’t seen it already, check out OR-7’s last batch of pups, now yearlings, caught on trail cam!
 
 
Wolves are integral to functioning ecosystems, and are an important symbol of America’s wilderness. I was recently able to experience a dream of mine - -to hear a wolf howl in the wild – on Oregon Wild’s Wallowa Wolf Rendezvous (read about some of the experiences of other Wolf Rendezvousers here and here). I hope you’ll join me in Seaside to ensure a future where the next generation of Oregonians have that same opportunity. 
Photo Credits
Photos courtesy ODFW