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August 2020
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DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING TO APPLY FOR A WOLF EDUCATION MINI-GRANT
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The National Wolfwatcher Coalition will be awarding at least four mini-grants in
the amount of $500 to educators, public or private, or non-profit organizations
whose mission includes wolf education.
Deadline September 1, 2020

Grant may not be used for salaries, but all other expenses are acceptable. Grant
recipients will be required to present a final report that includes an accounting
of funds expended and outcomes achieved within 30 days of completion of the program.
Progress reports will be edited and published on our website.
More information can be found AT OUR WEBSITE [[link removed]]
DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS [[link removed]]
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MICHIGAN WOLVES CAUSE FEW CONFLICTS
Michigan's Upper Peninsula [[link removed]]
(known as the U.P.) is home to 695 wolves, based on the latest population estimate.
The U.P. also has about 900 working farms with about 50,000 head of livestock.
Yet, in 2019, only six farms experienced a verified loss caused by wolves. A total
of five calves, two ducks and ten free-roaming chickens were lost to wolves in six
events (the 10 chickens / 1 duck were lost in one event).
As of August 1, 2020, two farms had a verified loss, each losing one calf.

Each of the producers was reimbursed the full market value of their losses.
The number of farms experiencing a conflict has been consistent over the past five
years. Records also confirmed that very few of the U.P.'s wolf packs are involved
with livestock conflicts.
In 2014, Michigan voters overwhelmingly said no to a recreational hunt. But legislators
ignored their voices and designated the wolf as a game animal clearing the way for
the Natural Resources Commission to establish a hunting and trapping season once
wolves are federally delisted.
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MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT
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To say we are facing difficult times is an understatement. As a 501c3, the National
Wolfwatcher Coalition cannot endorse, support or oppose any candidate.
However, consider that in the past three years, more than 90 environmental rules
and regulations have been gutted and many other policies will forever change the
landscape of America and the habitat needed for our wildlife.
We witnessed the biggest elimination of public lands protection in America's history
when Bears Ears National Monument was reduced in size by about 85% and Grand Staircase-Escalante
by half.
From rollbacks of the Clean Power Plan, to removal of protections for streams and
millions of acres of wetlands to repeal of rules that restrict methane leaks on
public lands, to opening of our only national monument in the Atlantic Ocean to
commercial fishing to the war against wolves to the weakening of the Endangered
Species Act virtually every aspect of our environment is under assault. Many are
being challenged through litigation.
No matter how bleak it may seem, we can't give up fighting.

Whether you live in a rural or urban area, there are many things each of us can
do.
Hold your local, state and federal representatives accountable. Do you know how
your representative voted on issues that matter to you? Do they align with your
values and what you treasure? Research their voting record. Several organizations
maintain an online database of voting records at the state and federal level.
Don't forget candidates running for your State Supreme. Read past decisions to
help make a decision (some, perhaps all are found online), just Google the name
of the candidate.
Make your voice heard and never underestimate the power of your voice. Together,
we can make a difference by voting.
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THANK YOU!
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Without YOU, our loyal supporters, the National Wolfwatcher Coalition would not
exist. We are appreciative of your support throughout the past years and look forward
to your continued support in the future!
For the latest scientific information, please visit OUR WEBSITE [[link removed]]
and while there, you can shop at OUR STORE [[link removed]]
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Our mission:
We 'educate, advocate, and participate' for the long term recovery and preservation
of wolves based on the best available science and the principles of democracy.
We:

1. Educate the public about the important role that wolves play in maintaining healthy
ecosystems
2. Inform the public about challenges to wolf recovery
3. Support measures that promote peaceful coexistence with wolves on the landscape
4. Educate the public about the issues in all regions and ways it can effectively
participate in the democratic process to promote science-based decision-making
about wolves.
All donations, no matter the amount, will be appreciated because they will enable
us to:

* Provide educational programs, materials and events
* Participate in conferences, seminars, and consultation with other professionals
in the fields of wolf biology, research, conservation, eco-tourism and environmental
law.
* Secure a Wolfwatcher Legal Fund to sustain potential engagement in litigation
that challenges local, state and/or federal policies that affect wolf preservation.
To DONATE online, please click the link below.
To donate by check or money order, please send your donation to our business office
at: National Wolfwatcher Coalition, PO Box 161281, Duluth, MN 55816-1281
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