Events

Please join us for an appreciation reception on Sunday, November 3 from 4-6 PM at Warehouse Winery in Minneapolis, hosted by Howling For Wolves President and Founder Dr. Maureen Hackett.

Warehouse Winery is located at 6415 Cambridge St, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 5 pm

Where: Franklin Arts Center Auditorium, 1001 Kingwood Street, Brainerd, MN 56401

Please use this link for more details and to sign-up to attend today. 

SCHEDULE: 

1:15: (If taking the bus) Arrive at bus-pick-up location: University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13^th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. This is near the UofM, I-94/35W, etc.  Please enter the parking lot on 6^th Street, 7^th Street, or 13^th Avenue, but don’t park by the apartment buildings (or enter on 12^th Avenue). There is no charge for parking. The bus (motor coach) to Brainerd and back has a restroom and free Wi-Fi. 

1:30: Bus departs from Minneapolis, travels to Brainerd

4:30: Bus arrives in Brainerd, Minneapolis

5:00-5:30: Wolf Rally at park near the public hearing site  

5:00-6:30: Official Open House hosted by Department of Interior

6:30-9:00: Official Public Hearing hosted by Department of Interior – details have not yet been outlined on format/speaking time limit, but everybody will have a chance to speak.

9:00 (or earlier, if public hearing ends early): Depart for Minneapolis

CHANGE OF PLANS? If your plans have changed and you cannot attend, please email Leslie at Social@HowlingForWolves.org, or call her at 651.353.1818. This helps us plan at bus-pick-up and not unnecessarily wait for people.

FRIENDS COMING? We do have additional room on the bus! If you have friends/family that would also like to come but haven’t registered, have them sign up here ASAP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/gray-wolf-delisting-public-hearing?source=direct_link&referrer=group-howling-for-wolves

COMMENT ON THE DELISTING: You can oppose the federal delisting on the Howling For Wolves TAKE ACTION website (top link). We have prepared a customizable official comment - and encourage you to add your own personal statement as well. Our system will automatically submit your comment for you. 

When: Friday May 3, 10 am to 1 pm

Where: Hudson House Grand Hotel, 1616 Crest View Drive, Hudson, WI

Last month the Department of Interior proposed to remove Endangered Species Act protections for all wolves in the United States. Delisting puts their fate in the hands of many states who could implement hunting and trapping seasons immediately. Clearly this will be a death sentence for many wolves. Howling For Wolves stands for continued federal protections to ensure the wolf’s long-term survival.

UPCOMING EVENT: Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (Republican) is holding an open, public meeting to hear comments from Wisconsin residents on the proposed delisting. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services staff will be there, along with many local decision-makers. The event is from 10 AM to 1 PM, Friday, May 3, at Hudson House Grand Hotel, 1616 Crest View Drive, Hudson, WI.  There will be a short presentation, and then the audience will have an opportunity to make statements. This is not a question/answer forum.

The wolf needs you to send a message to Governor Johnson and our political leaders at this event. Please attend if you can and make a short comment against the delisting.

If you can’t make this forum, please consider making a comment by May 14 on the delisting through the Howling For Wolves TAKE ACTION website today to oppose this delisting. We have prepared a customizable comment – and encourage you to add your own personal statement as well. The system will automatically submit your comment for you.

Thank you for your actions. Together we can protect the wolf!

When: Througout May 2019

Where: Bemidji Public Library

During May 2019, Howling For Wolves in collaboraion with local advocates will have educational materials and articles on display in a glass case in the entry of the Bemidji Public Library. There will also be opportunity to submit public comment in opposition to the federal wolf delisting proposal (ending May 14), to write to your state lawmakers in oppostion to a wolf hunt, and to hear speakers and presentations from local wolf advocates. As more details arise, they will be added below.

On Thursday, June 13th from 5 to 7 pm, two regional experts on wolves will discuss the impact of the removal of the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. Barry Babcock of Laporte and Robert J. Shimek of the White Earth Reservation will be talking about the removal of the gray wolf and the impacts of a possible recreational hunt season on the population of wolves in Minnesota.