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. Read Full Story

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 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 ar... Read Full Story

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 a floor number of 15 breeding pairs and having them distributed all over the state.  Read Full Story

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 Read Full Story

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.  Read Full Story

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 Read Full Story

15 wolves have been killed in Idaho and 5 wolves killed just barely north of Yellowstone and so far  the season has only just begun. We'll keep you updated as we hear more and we continue to evaluate our legal options and do what we can in the region   Read Full Story

National Wolf Awareness WeekOctober 11, 2009- October 17, 2009NationwideNational Wolf Awareness Week is a week of events dedicated to dispelling misconceptions and teaching about the role wolves play in maintaining biological diversity. Defenders sponsors events nationwide.Check our National Wolf Awareness Week page for more information and check Defenders of Wildlife's Events page for all the latest events! Read Full Story

A link to the Associated Press article that is being circulated about the Northern Rockies wolf hunts and Judge Molloy's decision on the case. Read Full Story

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 9, 2009Contact: Suzanne Stone: (208)424-9385, (208)861-4655Erin McCallum: (202)772-3217; (610)207-5209Court rules that wolf delisting likely violates the Endangered Species ActHunt will continue while court hears lawsuitSummary:• Yesterday evening, the U.S District Court of Montana agreed with plaintiffs that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service likely violated the Endangered Species Act in delisting wolves in Idaho and Montana.• While Defenders is disappointed ... Read Full Story