My Yellowstone Wolves http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/ Gray wolves in the Northern Rockies en-US Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:34:03 -0500 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Gray wolf population declining in Yellowstone Park… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myw/~3/CGHL0FdojWU/gray-wolf-population-declining-in-yellowstone-park.html http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/12/gray-wolf-population-declining-in-yellowstone-park.html A goodarticle in USA Today that talks about the overall decline of wolves in Yellowstone Park pointing to a few different reasons for this, including the Montana hunt and the decimation of the Cottonwood Pack. article in USA Today that talks about the overall decline of wolves in Yellowstone Park pointing to a few different reasons for this, including the Montana hunt and the decimation of the Cottonwood Pack.
]]> Current Affairs In the News Yellowstone National Park Brian Bovard Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:34:03 -0500 http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/12/gray-wolf-population-declining-in-yellowstone-park.html Actions speak louder than words... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myw/~3/gM_TK6yoRDc/actions-speak-louder-than-words.html http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/12/actions-speak-louder-than-words.html For all of the talk about sensible wolf management plans in the Northern Rockies, it is becoming more apparent that Idaho will not stop until its wolf population is well below acceptable numbers. First Idaho extended the hunting season into... Editorial in the New York Times likens the actions being taken in the Northern Rockies to a new front in the age old war against wolves.
]]> Current Affairs Brian Bovard Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:13:39 -0500 http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/12/actions-speak-louder-than-words.html Wildlife Service takes to the air... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myw/~3/6qRbzOwn7UQ/wildlife-service-takes-to-the-air.html http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/12/wildlife-service-takes-to-the-air.html Link to a radio broadcast that interviewed Wildlife Services after they used a helicopter to kill members of an Idaho pack as well as the concerns wolf conservationists have with this new tactic. Link to a radio broadcast that interviewed Wildlife Services after they used a helicopter to kill members of an Idaho pack as well as the concerns wolf conservationists have with this new tactic.

]]> Current Affairs Brian Bovard Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:29:00 -0500 http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/12/wildlife-service-takes-to-the-air.html Love Carnivores? Then Check out the Carnivore Conference in Denver!! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myw/~3/mwTgps7LGqM/love-carnivores-then-check-out-the-carnivore-conference-in-denver.html http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/11/love-carnivores-then-check-out-the-carnivore-conference-in-denver.html This will be Defenders of Wildlife's 7th carnivore conservation conference, and promises to build on their track record of bringing together academics, activists, and wildlife professionals to discuss a wide array of issues involved in carnivore conservation. The 2009 conference... This will be Defenders of Wildlife's 7th carnivore conservation conference, and promises to build on their track record of bringing together academics, activists, and wildlife professionals to discuss a wide array of issues involved in carnivore conservation. The 2009 conference headquarters is the Grand Hyatt Denver.

The 2009 conference will feature a field trip and icebreaker event on Sunday, November 15, and three full days of conference sessions on the 16th through the 18th, with ambassador wolf sessions on the 16th and 17th, and a poster session reception and banquet on the 17th.

Sounds totally awesome and YOU should go!!!!

]]> Brian Bovard Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:50:28 -0500 http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/11/love-carnivores-then-check-out-the-carnivore-conference-in-denver.html Wolves restoring balance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myw/~3/LPxrBJn9mk8/wolves-restoring-balance.html http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/11/wolves-restoring-balance.html A good opinion article that touches on wolves importance in a natural ecosystem, a philisophic look on how hunters are reacting, and what the natural world means to him. good opinion article that touches on wolves importance in a natural ecosystem, a philisophic look on how hunters are reacting, and what the natural world means to him.
]]> Brian Bovard Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:08:31 -0500 http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/11/wolves-restoring-balance.html Wolves = Awesome for our public lands http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myw/~3/G1Its79a6pU/wolves-awesome-for-our-public-lands.html http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/10/wolves-awesome-for-our-public-lands.html This is a great article that covers in-depth the importance of top predators, like wolves, to biodiversity in ecosystems. Where wolves are found you will also find an ecosystem that is healthy and strong and teaming with biodiversity - and... great article that covers in-depth the importance of top predators, like wolves, to biodiversity in ecosystems.  Where wolves are found you will also find an ecosystem that is healthy and strong and teaming with biodiversity - and make no mistake about it, in the greater Yellowstone area the wolves are the reason for this re-emergence of this native species biodiversity.  It's all connected.  Ecosystems need balance and when they don't have top predators, as the article points out, the whole ecosystem and balance shifts.  It has been documented over and over again from the sea otters in California and their relationship to sea urchins and the underwater kelp forests to the deer of the east coast that have eaten the native plants and biodiversity out of the Appalachians, if you are missing a key piece of these puzzles you will change and weaken the entire ecosystem.
]]> Current Affairs In the News Science Yellowstone National Park Brian Bovard Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:54:22 -0400 http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/10/wolves-awesome-for-our-public-lands.html Washington State wolf plan out for public review http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myw/~3/HipoL5d1F0I/washington-state-wolf-plan-out-for-public-review.html http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/10/washington-state-wolf-plan-out-for-public-review.html Hey everyone, I just wanted to put this link up to keep everyone apprised of some more wolf related happenings. The state of Washington has just released its wolf plan and it is up for public review. They are contemplating... this link up to keep everyone apprised of some more wolf related happenings.  The state of Washington has just released its wolf plan and it is up for public review.  They are contemplating a floor number of 15 breeding pairs and having them distributed all over the state. 
]]> Current Affairs Erin McCallum Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:38:50 -0400 http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/10/washington-state-wolf-plan-out-for-public-review.html More wolves dead... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myw/~3/gS9yTXjLTio/more-wolves-dead.html http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/10/more-wolves-dead.html An article that came out this morning detailing more of the wolf deaths occurring in the Yellowstone area. This time it was one of the 10 remaining members of the Phantom Hill pack An article that came out this morning detailing more of the wolf deaths occurring in the Yellowstone area.  This time it was one of the 10 remaining members of the Phantom Hill pack

]]> Updates Erin McCallum Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:34:05 -0400 http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/10/more-wolves-dead.html Big Bad Wolf revisited........ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myw/~3/vt_2M-NZVAA/big-bad-wolf-revisited.html http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/10/big-bad-wolf-revisited.html Here is a good article from Living Green Magazine that talks about the programs that are in place to help wolves from Alaska to the Northern Rockies. It also touches on some origins of wolf myths both positive, such as... Here is a good article from Living Green Magazine that talks about the programs that are in place to help wolves from Alaska to the Northern Rockies.  It also touches on some origins of wolf myths both positive, such as the she-wolf Luna of Roman fame. And myths of the negative, such as the 'Big Bad Wolf" story by the Brothers Grimm, and how it plays into and helped shape our cultural perceptions of the wolf today. 

]]> Erin McCallum Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:34:00 -0400 http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/10/big-bad-wolf-revisited.html Body count continues to rise........ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myw/~3/Q4_AGIjFl0o/body-count-continues-to-rise.html http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/10/body-count-continues-to-rise.html Just an update to everyone. As of yesterday it was reported that a total of 21 wolves had been killed in Idaho and 9 had been killed in Montana Just an update to everyone.  As of yesterday it was reported that a total of 21 wolves had been killed in Idaho and  9 had been killed in Montana

]]> Updates Erin McCallum Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:34:22 -0400 http://myyellowstonewolves.typepad.com/myw/2009/10/body-count-continues-to-rise.html