THE RETURNOF THE WOLF
To Maineand the Northeast
& ActionGuide
Resource
Wolvesare native to North America,inclirdingMaineand the
Northeast.Wolves,?long with other predators,are a vital part of
a h e a l t h ye c o s y s t e mT. h e y a r e b e a u t i f u la n d i n t e l l i g e n ta n i m a l s .
Schoolchildren acrossthe country are taught that the presence
of both predators and prey is the way nature intended it to be.
J u s t a s t h e r e a r e s h a r k s i n t h e s e a a n d e a g l e sa n d h a w k s i n t h e
sky, there are wolves and other predatorson the land.They
have an important and vital place in the natural world. lt's time
f o r t h o s e w h o s t i l l u n f a i r l yd e m o n i z ea n d p e r s e c u t ew o l v e s ,t o
learn what many of us have finally learn€d,that predatorslike
the wolf^have a placeon the Earthand should be respectedand
appreciatedand allowed to live on this Earth in peace,including
h e r e i n M a i n ea n d t h e N o r t h e a s t .
lf you'd like to learn more and/or participatein mY wolf
educationand advocacyefforts, pleasecontact me at:
- coming soon)
RobertGoldman(FriendsOfTheWolves.org
Phone:207-83I -5929 ' Email: bobgl?$@gmail.com
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The Returnof the Wolf- Resources
Video
. Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of GreatPredators - You can order this
. By
one hourvideoat www.lor4;o_fn_atqre.orq
beautifuland enlightening
s h a r i n gi t w i t h f a m i l y ,f r i e n d s c, l a s s m a t easn d c o l l e a g u e sy ,o u w i l l e d u c a t e
them on the vital role of wolvesand otherpredatorsin the naturalworld.
. ln the Valteyof the Wolves-A remarkableand intimatePBSNATURE
video on
Visit:
LamarValleyand their wildlifeneighbors.
the wolvesof Yellowstone's
/video.p.bS.org
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/Vjdeoll2060
9
56t I
http:
. Hunting Wolves,SavingWolves- An excellentPBSTV video report hosted by
journalistDavidBroncaccio.
'ndex.htrul
Visit:http: "ww.pbs.org I w hgws 19
Booksand Articles
. NeverCry Wolf by FarleyMowat,a Canadianwolf biologist.An inspiringbook
and an easyread,for both kids and adults,about.Mr.Mowat'sup closestudy
wilderness.
with a familyof wolvesin the Carradian
and adventures
. Of Wolvesand Men by BarryLopez.A ground breakingand amazingbook
irrational
aboutwolvesand wolf behavior,that carefullydetailsthe astonishing,
g r i p w o l v e sh a v ee x e r t e do n t h e h u m a ni m a g i n a t i otnh r o u g h o u ht i s t o r yT. h i s
bookwill breakyour heart,but will hopefullymotivateyou to defendand
protectwolvesagainstthosepeoplewho still clingto the false,demonicimage
of wolves,ratherthan allowthem to be whatthey actuallyare,the fascinating,
v i t a la n d t r u e s p i r i to f t h e w i l d e r n e s s .
. Wolvesat Our Door byJim andJamieDutcher,Theseawardwinning,ldahofilm makerslivedalongsidea captivewolf packin
based,wildlifedocumentary
book,
the SawtoothMountainsof ldahofor six years.Throughthis magnificent
and studied,as individual
you'llget to knoweachof the wolvesthey befriended
b e i n g sl.f y o u r m i n d a n d h e a r ta r e o p e n ,y o u w i l l s u r e l yl e a r nt o l o v e ,d d m i r e
a n d r e s p e ctth e s ep r e c i o u sa n i m a lb e i n g sw h o a r e i n c r e d i b l sy i m i l a rt o h u m a n s
channelvideo!)
in so manyways.(Also,checkout the fabulousDiscovery
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o The Wolf: The Ecology and Behavior of an EndangeredSpecies by L. David
on wolves.
Mech,one of the world'sforemostauthorities
. Where the Wild Things Were: Life, Death and Ecological Wreckagein a Land of
A powerfuland compelling
Predatorsby WilliamStolzenburg.
Vanishing
accountof the delicatebalancebetweenpredatorand prey.Humanshavedone
so muchto harmand disruptthe fragilebalanceof life on earth.We must
finallycommitto repairand restorethe vastdamagewe havedoneto our
preciousfellowcreaturesand to the preciousEarthwe all share.
o Return of the ,Wolf:Reflections on the Future of Wolvesin the Northeast
CollegePress.Thoughtprovokingessaysby
EditedbyJohnElder.ltrtiddlebury
l riters.
B i l lM c K i b b e nR, i c kB a s sa n d o t h e rt h o u g h t f uw
. A SandCounryAlmanacby Aldo Leopold.This is a classiccollectionof
magicalessayson the naturalworld, includingone entitled ThinkingLikeA
Mountain,in whichthe authorshareshis specialinsightaboutwolves.
. Wolf Wars (cover page article in the National Geographic magazine - March,
2010 issue).ArticleauthorDouglasChadwick,livesin Montanawolf country
with greatvisualsand lots of factsthat
and this articleis very informative,
supportwolf restorationand protection.This artjile revealsthat too many
are still usingmythologyand false
and too manyotherAmericans
Westerners
to demonizeand kill wolves.Thoseof us who lovewildlifeand love
accusations
ffiustcomeforwardto protectand
wotves,who are a majorityof AmericanS,
d e f e n dt h e s ev i t a la n i m a l sT. h e t r u t h i s o n o u r s i d ea n d t h e w o l v e s .
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Relevant
EnvironmentalOrganizations
National
Defendersof Wildlife (www.defenders.org)
saveb iogems.o rg)
Natural Resources Defense Counci| (vvvvw.
earthj ustice.o rg)
EarthJustice (wurvtr.
Local
- RESTORE
is focused primarily
RESTORE:
TheNorth Woods(www.restore.org)
. o n s e r v i nsgu c hl a n d s
o n l a r g ee c o s y s t e m - s c al laen d . c o n s e r v a t iionnM a i n e C
will allowfor healthywolf and wildlifehabitat,
\
- FEN'smissionis to
ForestEcologyNetwork(www.forestecologynetwork.org)
protect,preserveand restorethe MaineWoods.This includesprotecting
and promoting
wildlife,restoringbiologicaldiversity,forestrestoration
and supportingthe creation
forestry,protectingnaturalresources
sustainable
o f l a r g e - s c a lwei l d e r n e srse s e r v e s .
Coalitionto Restorethe EasternWolf (CREW)(www.easternwolf.org)- CREWis
joined togetherto
and wildlifeorganizations
a coalitionof severalconservation
UnitedStates.CREWis
coordinatewolf recoveryefforts in the northeastern
currentlylnactivebut will hopefullysoonbe revived,with YOURhelp.
SomeQuotesto Ponder
to the howlof
"Onlythe mountainhas livedlong enoughto listenobjectively
the wolf."Aldo Leopold
"l'vealwayssaidthat the bestwolf habitatresidesin the humanheart.You have
to leavea littlespacefor them to live."Ed Bangs,USFish& WildlifeService
" A p o r t i o no f o u r w o r l d h a sb e e no u t o f b a l a n c es i n c et h e i rd e p a r t u r ea; p o r t i o n
of our world has beenrestoredsincetheir return."LeviHolt,Nez Percetribe
of wolvesto the Rockies
member,on the restoration
"lf Katahdinand the other mountainsand forestsof the northeastcouldtalk,
theywould be urgingus to restorewolvesto their rightfulplacein the ecology
" r o mt h e a u t h o ro f t h i s g u i d e
o f o u r r e g i o n .F
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RETURN
OFTHEWOLF ACTIONGUIDE
(What YOUcan do now to help the wolves
return to Maine and the Northeast)
yourselfaboutwolves.Studyand enjoythe books,videosand
l. Educate
articlelistedabove.You will be a more effectivewolf advocate& friend.
a copy of the Lordsof Naturevideo,shareit and show it to
2. Purchase
everyoneyou know.You will help spreadthe word that wolvesand other
predatorsare_anaturaland vital part of a healthyecosystem.
in
to the PressHeraldand other newspapers
3. Writeletters-to-the-editor
, your cornmunity.Educdtereadersaboutthe importanceof wolvesand
Let readersknowthat it's time
other predatorsin a healthyecosystem.
to welcomethe wolvesto returnhometo Maineand the Northeast.
and
4. Joinand supportone or rnoreof the nationaland localconservation
w i l d l i f eo r g a n i z a t i o nl si s t e di n t h i s g u i d e .T h e yn e e dy o u r s u p p o r t .
your Congressional
representatives,
alongwith
5. Contactthe Governor,
Letthem knowyou supportthe
your statesenatorand representative.
restoration
of wolvesto Maineand the Northeast
6. Contactthe stateand federalwildlifeofficialslistedon the next page
to create
and let them knowyou want the stateand federalgovernment
and implementa wolf recoveryplanfor Maineand the Northeast.
Together,we can make a differencefor the wolves.We can finally put a stop to
the unjustand unethicaldemonizationand persecutionof wolves.Let'sspread
the truth aboutwolves,that they are beautiful,intelligentanimalsand havea
vital placein the naturalworld of predatorsand prey.Wolvesare nativeto
Maineand the Northeast.lt's time to welcomethem to returnhomein peace.
Theirreturnto our regionwill help healthe landand healour hearts.
lf you'd like to learn more and/or participate in my wolf
educationand advocacyefforts, pleasecontact me:
- coming soon)
RobertGoldman(FriendsOfTheWolves.org
Phone:207-83| -5929 Email: bobg t Z9@gmail.com
THEWOLF.
RESPECT
NATURE.
RESPECT
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Wildlifeofficialsin Maine& New England
RE:Wolf Restoration
NOTE:Bepreparedfor theseand other stateand federalofficialsto offer you a
b u r e a u c r a tri ce s p o n s eb, u t d o n o t b e d i s c o u r a g eodr d e t e r r e dL. e tt h e m k n o w
of wolvesto our
supportfor the restoration
of your personaland enthusiastic
the systemwill respondfavorablyas moreand
stateand region.Eventually
moreof us speakup for the wolves,with confidelc€,wisdomand love.
WallyJakubas,Wildlife Biologist/WolfContact
M a i n eD i v i s i o r io f I n l a n dF i s h e r i e s& W i l d l i f e
6 50 State St.
Bangor,ME O4O7l
Phone:207-941'4471
Email: walterjakubas@maine.gov
Mike Amaral,EndangeredSpeciesContact
US Fish & Wildlife Sgrvice
New EnglandFieldOffice
7O CommercialSt.,Suite 300
C o n c o r d ,N H 0 3 3 0 1
Phone:603-223-2541,theh, o 823
Email: M ichael-Amaral@fws.gov
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