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Friday, April 16, 2021 - 11:00		HFW Legislative Meetings at the Capitol in St. Paul	Minnesota’s state legislature is now in session! Howling For Wolves needs you as we work with state lawmakers to stop wolf trophy hunting and to support funding for nonlethal conflict prevention methods. Nonlethal prevention methods are effective at reducing conflicts and can assist farmers and ranchers. Our priority is to connect Minnesota’s House and Senate lawmakers with their constituents who are wolf supporters. Please join us at virtually on Friday, April 16, 2021 for a legislative briefing and rally at 11 AM, followed by virtual legislative appointments (which we will schedule on your behalf). Together we can protect the wolf! Click this link for more details and to let us know you're coming April 16. If another day would work better for you, please let us know in the link as well. There is no cost to attend. We have momentum and as a constituent, you are vital to persuade lawmakers to protect the wolf. Background information: In early 2021, the wolf in all states lost federal Endangered Species Act protections, and now more wolf killing can be done legally. The Minnesota DNR is leading a Wolf Advisory Committee to create a new wolf management plan, which will be released for public comment this spring. Although Governor Walz has publicly stated he does not support a wolf trophy hunt, we remain vigilant as Wisconsin and other states are moving quickly to implement wolf trophy hunting and trapping seasons. Wolf hunting must not happen in Minnesota. Sign up today and speak for the wolf! While wolves can howl, our lawmakers only understand human howling!
Friday, March 26, 2021 - 16:45		Sedona Wolf Week	Howling For Wovles was proud to be speaker with Sedona Wolf Week to speak about Minnesota legislative efforts on behalf of the wolf.
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 16:00		Endangered Species Day Update with Dr. Maureen Hackett	Endangered Species Day is this Friday, May 15 – and it is an important day to celebrate! Please join Howling For Wolves President and Founder Dr. Maureen Hackett by phone or computer (on Zoom) this Friday at 4 PM Central Time to discuss the current endangered species status of the wolf, up-to-the-minute updates from the state legislature, and MN DNR's Wolf Advisory Committee. Join Zoom Meeting on computer (video and audio - preferred), click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84430390672 OR join Zoom meeting via phone (audio only): Call: (646) 558-8656, passcode: 84430390672#
Thursday, April 16, 2020 - 16:00		HFW Legislative Meetings at the Capitol in St. Paul	Please join us at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on Thursday, April 16. Our priority is to connect Minnesota’s House and Senate lawmakers with their constituents who are wolf supporters. Check-in will begin at 11 AM, and we'll have a brief program from 11:30 to 12 noon. After that, we will have individual legislative meetings with your specific House and Senate members. (We will pre-schedule these on your behalf.) If you've never come before - it is easy, efficient, fun, and your voice is badly needed! Your RSVP is requested. Together we can protect the wolf! Click this link for more details and to let us know you're coming April 16. If another day would work better for you, please let us know in the link as well. There is no cost to attend. We have great momentum now, and as a constituent, you are vital to persuade lawmakers to protect the wolf.
Sunday, November 3, 2019 - 16:00		Celebrate Wolf Advocacy!	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
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 19:00		Wild & Scenic Film Festival	Where: Landmark's Edina Cinema, Edina, Minnesota When: July 24, 7 pm to 930 pm Howling For Wolves is a sponsor of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Wednesday, July 24 from 7 PM to 9:30 PM at the Landmark’s Edina Cinema in Edina Minnesota. There will be 18 films shown! Considered one of the nation’s premier environmental and adventure film festivals, this year’s films will combine stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling to inform, inspire and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation. You can purchase tickets at the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-scenic-film-festival-presented-by-wolves-of-douglas-county-wi-films-tickets-58446487016?utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=viewmyevent_button&fbclid=IwAR1t7rdEtGvCvrdUj_-vIO8XdvcbluHSwTx63IYMzxHBgwWqPwZIj-H-iXU
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 17:00		Official USFWS Wolf Delisting Proposal Hearing	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.
Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 16:00		Public Comment Signing and Art Show from the Wolf Flow Artists at the Red Herring, Duluth, MN	When: Saturday, May 11, 4 to 6 pm Where: The Red Herring, 208 East 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55802 With the national public comment period on the USFWS wolf delisting proposal ending on May 14th, we are hosting another event in Duluth, MN to gather public comments and showcase wolf themed art from local Wolf Flow Artists. Here is a statement from the artists Wild Icon or Mere Statistic? We wouldn't be true wolf advocates if we didn't acknowledge the conflict issues between humans and wolves. We commit ourselves to being part of the solution. We recognize it has been established that the recreational hunting and trapping of wolves does not solve the depredation dilemma. We do know for certain that there is so much more to learn and understand about this intelligent Apex species, the vital role it plays in our ecosystem; notably, in current times of climate crisis. The most fascinating way of the wolf is that ironically, when the wolf is free from our imposing grip and blunt interference it naturally manages its own population while steadying and increasing the population of its prey. If wolves begin to recover in any region, it is good overall for the health of our natural lands and other wild species of concern. This is not the time to De-list the wolf from the ESL. We ask you to learn more, ask questions to better understand the scope of this issue. "If only we could match tolerance to the magnificence of this wild icon, our nation would be in a better place."- WFA
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 10:00		Wolf Delisting Hearing, Hosted by Sen Ron Johnson\| Wisconsin	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!
Thursday, May 2, 2019 - 19:00		Statewide MN Wolf Advocate Conference Call	When: Thursday May 2, 7 pm Thursday May 2, Howling For Wolves will be hosting a statewide advocacy conference call to discuss the US Fish and Wildlife Services proposal to remove federal gray wolf protections across the lower 48 (public comments close on May 14th), share tips for action, and to discuss Minnesota HF1327---a bill which seeks to prevent a wolf hunt in the event delisting occurs. If you would like to participate in the call, contact our Projects Manager at devon@howlingforwolves.org