Dear John,

I hope you were able to join us for the Collective Action for Conservation virtual presentation a couple weeks ago! If you missed it, you can watch a complete recorded version of the session here.

Despite the uncertainty of the present, our commitment to North America’s wildlife and wild spaces remains as strong as ever, and our mission persists. We are excited to share the announcement of two new board members, Fred Koontz and Conrad Reining. Both bring with them an abundance of experience and wisdom in the conservation realm (Conrad, in fact, was our Eastern Program Director from 2001 to 2013!), and we are grateful to have their expertise to help inform our direction moving forward.

As always, we greatly appreciate your continued interest and support. If you are in a position to do so, please consider donating to the Sustain the Wild Fund to support our long-term projects.

Tracking Elk Along Roads in Western North Carolina

Where do elk cross roads? Studying wildlife movements using technology like camera traps and tracking collars is one of the innovative ways Wildlands Network is creating a better future for native species—today and for years to come. In the latest addition to our Sustain the Wild series, Wildlife Biologist Dr. Liz Hillard takes us deep into the mountains of western North Carolina where her road ecology work with elk along Interstate-40 is helping protect both wildlife and people.

A Q&A with Champions for Misunderstood Wildlife 

We recently had the opportunity to talk with Wildlands Network supporters Dale Weiler and Loti Woods of Weiler Woods for Wildlife about what sparked their interest in our work. Fierce wildlife advocates themselves, Dale and Loti have devoted their lives to misunderstood species like red wolves. Dale is also a talented sculptor, and he and Loti are generously donating the proceeds from this magnificent red fox sculpture to Wildlands Network’s ongoing projects aimed at sustaining the wild across North America.

Ensure Recovery of the Mexican Wolf in the U.S.

The Mexican wolf, or Lobo, is America’s most endangered gray wolf. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is asking for input on the revised the 10(j) rule that governs management of the endangered Mexican gray wolf. This is an opportunity to submit comments to the USFWS what it must do for the Mexican wolf's long-term survival.  

Photos (top to bottom): Anonymous, Courtesy Fred Koontz and Conrad Reining, Ron Sutherland, Courtesy Weiler Woods for Wildlife, Clark, Jim (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)