June 2021 WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM YOUR DAD? Father’s day is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the life lessons taught to us by our dad. You learned to be strong and independent if your dad was mostly absent in your life due to divorce or death. You learned tolerance and acceptance if there was a step-dad in your life. Growing up, your dad may have been the disciplinarian while providing for your family. Hopefully, your dad is still by your side providing you strength, courage and wisdom. A wolf dad is no different. The mated pair shares in the responsibility of raising their pups. The wolf dad sits at the top of the male hierarchy in the family. Misconstrued as combative and tense, both human and wolf fathers display behaviors that demonstrate empathy and understanding – in times of play and danger, an attentive presence of mind takes precedent. A wolf dad can crush bone with his powerful jaws yet gentle carry a young pup to safety. Paternal care of young wolves revolves around protection, nurturing, teaching, providing food for the mother and pups. A wolf dad will sacrifice his own life to defend his territory and protect his pack. The importance of dominant versus submissive behavior, crucial to the retention of the pack structure is one of the first lessons taught to his pups – a lesson necessary to survive in a hostile world. Happy Father’s Day to all Dads. WE CAN WIN BUT ONLY IF WE NEVER GIVE UP! The war on wolves rages on. You heard the grim news in states such as Wisconsin, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana; other states are not far behind. South Dakota says wolves are not welcome and can be killed as predators, dispersing wolves have been killed in Nebraska. Michigan lawmakers overturned two referendums whereby voters said no to wolf hunting. Several lawsuits have been filed to restore federal protections but as they weave their way through the courts, wolves are dying. A petition has been filed by a coalition of groups represented by Earthjustice asking the US Forest Service to issue new protections for wolves in designated wilderness areas following Idaho and Montana’s enactment of a rash of aggressive anti-wolf laws. WHAT YOU CAN DO Contact Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior. Call her at (202) 208-3100, email her via [email protected], or use online form at bottom of page at [link removed]. Contact Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of USFWS Call her at (800) 344-9453 or write her via www.fws.gov/duspit/contactus.htm. Contact your federal representatives Senate and House The message is simple: Reinstate federal protections for gray wolves. States cannot be trusted to manage wolves. What is happening across the country is not scientific management, it is slaughter. Speak from your heart explain why wolves matter to you. If you stand up for wolves, we can win this war. MINI EDUCATION GRANTS AVAILABLE 2021 marks the third year that Wolfwatcher will be awarding wolf education grants. Most are awarded at the $500 level to educators, public or private, or non-profit organizations whose mission includes wolf education and/or promotes non-lethal measures. DEADLINE IS 9/3/2021 CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION "FLINT" Talented artist, Emily Tan, once again donated her piece, titled "Flint" for our use in our summer fundraiser. We thank her for her support. CLICK TO LEARN ABOUT EMILY AND VIEW HER OTHER ARTWORK This campaign will end June 24th (but will be available through our store after that date. These shirts are available in a variety of sizes, colors and styles. ORDER YOURS TODAY THANK YOU! Without YOU, our loyal supporters, the National Wolfwatcher Coalition would not be where we are today, with over 800,000 followers. 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 and while there, you can shop at OUR STORE www.wolfwatcher.org [email protected] DONATE NOW ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ National Wolfwatcher Coalition | PO Box 161281 , Duluth, MN 55816-1281 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!