Supporter,

Do you remember, back in February, when Wisconsin hunters killed over 200 wolves in just 3 days—surpassing the quota by 83%? I felt sick. 

Well, November is approaching—and with it, Wisconsin's next wolf hunt. We cannot let this happen. 

This week is Wolf Awareness Week, and there's no question this majestic yet misunderstood animal is under siege. Other states like Montana and Idaho have recently adopted new rules allowing 85% and 90%, respectively, of the states' wolf populations to be killed through baiting, snaring, night hunting and other extreme and unethical methods.  

Supporter, we must defend wildlife with strong protections rooted in science—not politics. And we need Congress to fully fund the Endangered Species Act. If we don't, we risk harming ecosystems, nature, and the health of our planet. Please, help us save the gray wolf and other precious species in need of protection—help us fight back with your monthly Wilderness Guardian donation today and claim your FREE limited edition gift >>

The extinction and biodiversity crises can't wait. We're in solidarity with the Indigenous tribes who are suing to stop Wisconsin's November wolf hunt. We're pushing the Biden administration to re-list the gray wolf, and urging Congress to fully fund and restore the Endangered Species Act to help stop these kinds of attacks on animals and to ensure that other species are not driven to the brink of extinction.

Wolves are keystone species and help keep our ecosystems in balance. And for nature to take care of us, we need to take care of nature. Wolves—and the ecosystems on which we depend—will pay a steep price if protections are not reinstated. 

More than that, stories of these wolf hunts are heartbreaking. Just recently, the Washington Post reported that a group of wolves that had been studied by Timberline, Idaho high school students for almost 20 years went missing last spring. After scientists noticed the pack’s den was empty, they obtained a wolf "mortality list" from Idaho’s Department of Fish and Game.

What they found was horrific. Pups in the Timberline pack had been killed not by rogue hunters or poachers but by federal officials, as part of a lethal—and, shockingly, legal—juvenile wolf killing program. And when conservationists asked the Agriculture Department to stop killing defenseless wolf pups on public lands, the department said no.

There's no question—between this wrongheaded USDA policy and a new Idaho law allowing private contractors to kill 90% of the state's wolf population, it's open season on wolves. We need the killing to stop. We need a fully-funded Endangered Species Act. We need more protected lands to keep all species living and thriving. Please, become a Wilderness Guardian by donating in honor of all wolves for Wolf Awareness Week now. Act now and claim your FREE gift.

Supporter, we're able to continue our work to keep endangered animals alive, pristine wild lands untouched, and communities healthy because of the support of people like you. I'm so grateful that you're on our team. I hope you’ll chip in on behalf of gray wolves by becoming a Wilderness Guardian today.