Doug Smith has been my role model for as long as I can remember, and his work with the reintroduction of wolves was very encouraging for the ecologists here in new England area who wants to bring wolves back.
This video is a Q&A session where Doug explains the importance of wolves in Yellowstone's ecology, and the advantages of having wolves around. He also talks about the behavior of these wolves and how it affects the prey population of Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and I think all of these information that he provided for us could be implemented on the project of reintroducing wolves back to the Northeast, and hopefully educate some of us out there who are uncertain about having wolves in their backyards.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Wolf Sighting!
My dad called this morning to tell me this exciting news: A friend of his caught a sight of 6 doglike figures near the high way in Plymouth, New Hampshire. This town is right under White Mountain National Forest, so it is very likely that he might see some wild animals there. My dad's friend is a hunter so he is very familiar with what a coyote looks like, and he said that they were too big to be a coyote. I wish he had taken picture of them but he was on his way to work and he was on a high way...
I do have second thoughts about this because from what I know, the wolves in the east are the timber wolves, and unlike the gray wolves in the west, they are considerably smaller. Maybe these travelled from the west and not from Canada (crazy thought)??? I just can't get my hopes down... Keep your eyes open when you are near Plymouth, New Hampshire!
I do have second thoughts about this because from what I know, the wolves in the east are the timber wolves, and unlike the gray wolves in the west, they are considerably smaller. Maybe these travelled from the west and not from Canada (crazy thought)??? I just can't get my hopes down... Keep your eyes open when you are near Plymouth, New Hampshire!
History of wolves in Rhode Island
Robert A. Geake wrote this opinionated article on February of 2014 about wolves in Rhode Island. This article organizes wolf/human interaction in Providence, Rhode Island similar to a timeline. He mentions several detailed descriptions to illustrate what it was like back then. He is also the local historian, so I'd say he's pretty credible.
http://m.providencejournal.com/article/20140207/OPINION/302079919
http://m.providencejournal.com/article/20140207/OPINION/302079919
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Introduction
Hello,
I will be posting information on the wolf population in New England, and hopefully post some new sightings and updates on how the fight for re-introduction of wolves are going.
Following the Yellowstone National Park's Reintroduction of Wolves Project as an example, as they have successfully reintroduced wolves back into their native habitat in the west, New England area should also make more effort to plan and bring back the wolves. This land was their's first, so it is only right that we give them back.
Those wolves who were exterminated from the North East are still roaming the border between Canada and the U.S. just waiting for a chance to come back into the American forests. Efforts should be made to give them a push so that they can come back safely, and not let the hunters and farmers hide behind "oh, I thought they were coyotes because wolves don't exist out here" excuse.
Just a small interest in this issue should be all it takes to begin this new movement. Hopefully, this blog can help some of you out there to start taking interest in reintroducing the wolves in New England forests!
I will be posting information on the wolf population in New England, and hopefully post some new sightings and updates on how the fight for re-introduction of wolves are going.
Following the Yellowstone National Park's Reintroduction of Wolves Project as an example, as they have successfully reintroduced wolves back into their native habitat in the west, New England area should also make more effort to plan and bring back the wolves. This land was their's first, so it is only right that we give them back.
Those wolves who were exterminated from the North East are still roaming the border between Canada and the U.S. just waiting for a chance to come back into the American forests. Efforts should be made to give them a push so that they can come back safely, and not let the hunters and farmers hide behind "oh, I thought they were coyotes because wolves don't exist out here" excuse.
Just a small interest in this issue should be all it takes to begin this new movement. Hopefully, this blog can help some of you out there to start taking interest in reintroducing the wolves in New England forests!
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