Defenders' Experts
Alaska Wolves
Alaska is home to the largest
remaining population of gray wolves in the United
States. But ironically, at the same time that
heroic efforts proceed to restore wolves to portions of their former habitat in
the lower 48 states, wolves in
Alaska continue to be persecuted.
Alaska's War on Predators continues
In June 2008, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game shot and killed 14 wolf pups near or in their dens as part of a wolf reduction effort to increase a caribou population in southwest Alaska. The state's press release on June 30 only mentioned that 28 wolves had been removed and that "wolves from three packs were shot from a helicopter," but did not disclose that staff also hunted the wolf pups from the ground at the den sites. This deception, and apparent violation of Alaska regulations, is cause for great concern. Read the press statement provided by Tom Banks, Defenders of Wildlife's Alaska Representative.
Stop Aerial Hunting Once and For All
More than 30 years ago, Congress put an end to aerial hunting. But Alaska is exploiting a loophole in federal law to resume the practice. It’s time to stop aerial hunting once and for all. Support the Protect America's Wildlife Act.
Management and Policy
Defenders has been involved in conserving
wolf populations in Alaska for more than 30 years. We are committed to
ending the intensive management of Alaska’s predators particularly the aerial gunning of
wolves.Currently, we are
attempting to achieve this goal through litigation and legislation.
Read Management and
Policy
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