"Is the world still wild enough for wolves? A creature is not a wild creature unless it is being polished by unfenced landscapes, abundant prey, and the freedom to pursue it. We have added roads and radio collars and exotic animals to the forces of evolution. Have we so carved the world into geometric shapes of possession, liability, privacy and commercial haste that it cannot abide wolves?"--Peter Steinhart from his book THE COMPANY OF WOLVES-------Our friend Sadie Paar taking her cue from Peter to ask all of us to put pressure on the Alberta, Canada Provincial Government to put an end to Wolf bounties

From: sadie parr sadieparrwolfpact@gmail.com

Subject: No Room For Wolf Bounties in Canada


Welcome spring and wolf pups about to be born, although it will be several weeks before they see the sunshine.  We wish them safety in their warm and cozy dens!

At the same time - Alberta wolf bounties remain in the press, which is good news. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/Private+bounties+driving+large+wolf+kills+Alberta/8160067/story.html

People across the country have been outraged by learning that this unethical and misleading practice continues in western Canada, and wildlife supporters from around the world have been making the time to tell decision makers that killing contests, bounties, poison, and helicopter gunning is not only wrong on ethical grounds, but also straying way too far from recommendations based on scientific knowledge.  Follow the links below to stay "ïn the loup" and help make the change by using YOUR VOICE. 

Interestingly, funding for some of these bounty programs seems to come from the Wyoming-based Wild Sheep Foundation. 

Who is looking out for CANADIAN WOLVES?....You!

PLEASE contact ESRD Minister McQueen asking Alberta to take responsibility for wolves and manage by science, not special interest groups.    
Call Toll Free Alberta: 310-ESRD (3773)
Toll Free: 1 877 944-0313
Fax: 780 427-4407
Email: ESRD.Info-Centre@gov.ab.ca
tweet @DianaMcQueenMLA
Below is a link to the Alberta Wilderness Association's news release and letter on their Wolf Archive page.  You can also view the history of the Big Lakes Wolf Bounty internal discussions gained by AWA through the Freedom of Information Act.  We thank them for continuing to focus on this issue!

http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/wolves/archive

Thank you for speaking out to stop bounty programs!  If you need a few tips on what to write about, check out section on Wolves and Livestock at www.JustBeings.com or visit the link above.

Most sincerely, Sadie

Sadie Parr - Just Beings & the Western Wolf Pact
www.JustBeings.com

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"Is the world still wild enough for wolves?  A creature is not a wild creature unless it is being polished by unfenced landscapes, abundant prey, and the freedom to pursue it.  We have added roads and radio collars and exotic animals to the forces of evolution.  Have we so carved the world into geometric shapes of  possession, liability, privacy and commercial haste that it cannot abide wolves?"

-Peter Steinhart from his book The Company of Wolves.