review of the wolf recovery dispute

The Wolf Prospect Brightens
It may prove feasible to restore wolves to significant additional portions of their historic range in the contiguous 48 states in the next few years. These include not only wildlands in the Southwest and New York's Adirondack Mountains, already given wide publicity as proposed reintroduction sites, but also wild country on Washington State's Olympic Peninsula, in Colorado and Oregon and even on the Great Plains.

2- http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/full_text_search/AllCRCDocs/94-65.htm

WOLF POLICY IN THE WEST
The wolf recovery and reintroduction debate primarily concerns the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), (1) central Idaho and northwestern Montana.(2) On the surface, it seems strange that the mere suggestion of reintroducing wolves could cause such a stir. Yet, a lot more is at stake than just wolves and understanding the policy process in context of wolf reintroduction helps to examine the larger natural resource policy dilemmas facing the United States. This paper will describe the history and current status of the conflict and will analyze the ongoing wolf policy process to better understand how environmental policy is made in a highly contentious arena based upon differing values and worldviews of the participants. Finally, the conclusion is made that unless deeper societal changes are imminent, wolf reintroduction will not become successful public policy.

      3- http://www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/wolfnews.htm

Yellowstone Wolf News Page
This page contains a rundown of what is happening with the wolves in Yellowstone This report will be about the different packs and individual wolves

4- http://www.fb.com/mtfb/news/wolfana.htm

ANALYSIS OF FARM BUREAU VICTORY IN WOLF CASE
The following analysis of the Farm Bureau victory in federal district court challenging the wolf introduction program in Yellowstone and Central Idaho is prepared by American Farm Bureau Federation attorneys who brought and argued the case.

5- http://members.aol.com/WolfStr8/nyt.html

In 2 Years, Wolves Have Reshaped Yellowstone
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. -- Just two years after gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone after what is believed to have been a half century's absence, they have dramatically made their presence felt.

6- http://www.defenders.org/etwmyth.html

Myths and Facts about Wolf Recovery

7- http://www.firstrax.com/antipro.htm

AN ARGUMENT AGAINST WOLF REINTRODUCTION IN COLORADO

8- http://www.firstrax.com/pro.htm

AN ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF WOLF REINTRODUCTION IN COLORADO

9- http://outside.starwave.com/news/specialreport/wolf/sierra.html

Sierra Club joins other conservation groups in lawsuit against wolf reintroduction program
A letter from the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund to Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior, and Mollie Beattie, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

10- http://www.wolf.org/mgt/Socioecon/wilson.html

The Human Dimensions of Wolf Ecotourism in North America
A growing number of Americans are pursuing recreational experiences with wolves in their search for authentic encounters with wild nature. Once vilified as a beast of waste and desolation, the wolf has experienced a remarkable turnaround in public opinion and in that transition, has emerged as a new wildlife attraction . For many wildlife enthusiasts, to look into the eyes of a wolf, or to hear it cry from a distance is to experience the thrill of touching another world, a world where wildness still exists.

11- http://outside.starwave.com/news/specialreport/wolf/mader.html

Wolf Recovery: The Exploitation of a Species
It's claimed the wolf's history is one of exploitation, readily condemned by the self-acclaimed saviors of the wolf. Those greedy ranchers, thinking only of dollars and personal gain, trapped, shot and poisoned wolves until they were no more. Thoughts of wildness, wilderness, ecosystems and ecological balance never once entered their minds.

12- http://www.nwf.org/nrockies/wolves/wolfpoll.html

AMERICA WANTS WOLVES TO STAY!
National Wildlife Federation - National Public Opinion Poll

13- http://outside.starwave.com/news/specialreport/wolf/mader.html

Yet, in reality, little has changed. Today the wolf is used for such selfish desires as job security (federal biologists, radio collars, kennels, studies), emotional satisfaction (wolves are the symbols of wildness, aren't they?), and, yes, personal gain -- $$$$$$$$$$$$. Wolf recovery is big money for both government and private organizations. The government has spent millions on wolf-related studies. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has radio-collared more than 500 wolves in Minnesota alone and that project is still on-going.

14- http://disc.server.com/discussion.cgi?id=8181

Wolf Forum
The future of the wolf--or his non-future-- and the serious issues ranchers raise can never be resolved until people on all sides of this issue are heard and treated with respect. It is the purpose of this message board to allow all of us to make our wishes, fears, and reasons for our positions known.

15- http://outside.starwave.com/news/specialreport/wolf/cattle.html

National Cattlemen's Association sues U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
This letter contains the comments of the National Cattlemen's Assocation (NCA) pertaining to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) proposals to introduce the gray wolf into the Yellowstone National Park and the Central Idaho Wilderness Areas. NCA is the national spokesman for the beef cattle industry. It represents 230,000 professional cattlemen, including members of 74 affiliated state cattle and national breed organizations...

16- http://www.poky.srv.net/~jjmrm/maughan.html

Ralph Maughan's wolf report
This web page has numerous updates on the Yellowstone and central Idaho wolves

17- http://outside.starwave.com/news/specialreport/wolf/index.html

Outside Online - Special Report
The Return of the Predator

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