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Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 12:00		May Day Parade	When: Sunday, May 4th - Line up 11:00 AM, parade begins at 12:00 PM Where: May Day Parade Route - Bloomington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN Howling For Wolves will walk in this year’s May Day Parade in Minneapolis. Celebrating its 40^th anniversary, the annual May Day parade is a spectacle of colorful floats and amazing puppetry by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre members. We’ll participate in the Free Speech parade section where community groups proclaim their names and causes. With more than 50,000 spectators, the venue offers a perfect setting where we can spread the word about our Minnesota gray wolves. Interested in joining in the fun? We encourage everyone to walk the parade route. Please check out Howling For Wolves’ Facebook page for additional event information and how YOU can be involved. It’s an event for the entire family, come one, come all! The parade route begins on Bloomington Ave. at 25^th St. E. Click here for map. Participants will assemble near Cedar Field at 18th Ave S. and 25th Ave. E. between 11 AM and 12 noon. Be sure to leave extra time to find parking in the area. If you have immediate questions, please contact Lisa at volunteer@howlingforwolves.org.
Saturday, May 3, 2014 - 08:00		Walk For Animals	When: Saturday, May 3rd 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Where: Animal Humane Society, 845 Meadow Lane N, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Join Howling For Wolves at the Walk for Animals in Golden Valley on Saturday, May 3^rd. This year is the 40th anniversary of the one of the largest fundraising walks for companion animals in the U.S. with thousands expected to walk the route. We’ll be there encouraging animal lovers of all kinds to support current wolf legislation at the Minnesota State Capitol this session. Event is rain or shine. If you want to volunteer in our booth, please email Lisa at volunteer@howlingforwolves.org. If you are already planning to walk in the event, be sure to wear your Howling For Wolves’ t-shirts and buttons in support! Let’s show our presence in a big way! For more details on the Walk for Animals, simply click information or directions.
Friday, May 2, 2014 - 09:00		Wolf Watch - State Capitol	When: Friday May 2, 9:00 AM Where: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 (map) Greet Minnesota leadership as they arrive for the day's legislative session. Stop the wolf hunt and enact meaningful wolf protections THIS SESSION! It's crunch time. Don't let the session end without action! Meet Howling For Wolves' team inside the main entrance at the top of the Capitol steps. * Wear your Howling For Wolves' shirts, buttons * Bring a sign calling for wolf legislation this session * Signs attached to sticks are prohibited * Signs should be respectful in language * Signs can show images of trapped/snared wolves if you choose If you plan to attend, let us know. Email: volunteer@howlingforwolves.org. Stay tuned to Howling For Wolves' Facebook page for the latest developments at the capitol. If you can't make it, please contact state legislators by going to our Call Lawmakers tab at the top of this page. It's GO time. Don't let our wolves lose this fight, it's a matter or life and death to them and their pack!
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 10:30		Earth Day	When: Tuesday April 22, 10:30 AM (event is not open to the general public) Where: School of Environmental Studies, Apple Valley, MN 55124 To celebrate wolves on Earth Day 2014, Dr. Maureen Hackett, founder and president of Howling For Wolves, is honored to present a talk on the past, present and uncertain future of Minnesota wolves to high school students at the School of Environmental Studies. The mission of the School of Environmental Studies is to be a community of leaders learning to enhance the relationship between humans and their environment. Be a voice for Minnesota wolves on Earth Day, contact your state legislators and Governor Dayton's office. Need to know more, please visit: www.howlingforwolves.org/takeaction. Wolf survival in our state depends on all of us. Howl for the wolves today and encourage others to join you!
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 12:00		Senate Committee Hearing on SF 2256	When: Tuesday March 11, 12:00 PM Where: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN (map) A new wolf bill will be heard by the Senate Environment and Energy committee. Authored by Senator Foung Hawj, Senate File 2256 introduces a new wolf management plan with updated requirements to protect Minnesota's wolf population. Your attendance is critical and we need to show a strong, yet friendly presence. If you are a constituent of one of these committee members, we urge you to send them an email or make a phone call and ask them to support bill 2256. List of committee members. The hearing will take place in the State Capitol building, Room 107. Seating is limited so plan to arrive early to get your seat. We recommend arriving by 11:30 AM. A full room gets lawmakers attention. Wear your Howling For Wolves t-shirts and buttons. If you plan to attend, please email us at volunteer@howlingforwolves. Hearing location: Room 107 Minnesota State Capitol 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. St Paul, MN 55155 Click for map Parking Information There are several pay lots around the Capitol complex and some metered parking available on both John Ireland Blvd and Cedar Street. Meters take quarters only ($1.75/hr).
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 12:00		Wolf Day at MN State Capitol	When: Thursday February 27, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Rally 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM following meetings with legislators) Where: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Martin Luther King Blvd., St. Paul, MN (map) Join Howling For Wolves at the Capitol in St. Paul for Wolf Day. This is an all-day event from 12-4 PM that includes meetings with legislators and a one hour rally in the Capitol Rotunda. With your participation, we can show lawmakers that changes are needed to protect our Minnesota wolves. While we cannot accept additional RSVP's for Wolf Day legislator meetings, you are needed at the Rotunda Rally from 3-4 PM on Feb 27th. Let's fill the Rotunda! Please help to invite more people to Wolf Day. Print out and place this flyer at your favorite coffee shop, place of work and other appropriate places (click to download): Wolf Day Flyer.PDF Wolf Day Event: February 27th 12-4 PM Meetings with legislators 12-2 PM Rally in the Capitol Rotunda 3-4 PM - See Featured Speakers Schedule Exclusive Wolf Day t-shirts will be provided free of charge for confirmed participants, we'll also have some extras on hand for those who show up (supplies limited) Do NOT bring signs or posters for the 3 PM rally, we will have volunteers distribute signs created just for this event Disposable cameras will be distributed to all-day participants so you can help us capture Wolf Day 2014 A professional photographer will be documenting the day and the Rotunda rally Rally-only participants can be any age, assuming children under 16 years old are accompanied by a parent. Rally-only bus transportation is available to those of all ages, including children accompanied by a parent Please help to invite more people to the Wolf Day. Print out and place this flyer at your place of work and other appropriate places (click to download): Wolf Day Flyer.PDF Wolf Day Event Documents We've created a few documents to help participants on the day of the event, you can view/download them in PDF using the links below. General Information Guide for Wolf Day 2014 Legislator Meetings Guide for Wolf Day 2014 Quick Talking Points for Your Meetings with Lawmakers Capitol Floor Map for Wolf Day 2014 We encourage people to meet with their lawmakers both in their district and at the capitol over hte next few weeks. If you are willing to make a meeting with your lawmaker to toalk about wolves then we would like to assist you and to hear about how it goes. Please email us at: info@howlingforwolves.org.
Saturday, February 1, 2014 - 14:30		Speak for Wolves: Dr. Maureen Hackett - HFW Founder	When: February 1, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Where: Stillwater Public Library, 224 Third Street North, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-4806. Free parking. (map) Dr. Maureen Hackett, HFW founder will give in depth presentation about issues, challenges and successes with preserving wolves in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Come out to find your voice and a pathway for enabling influence of legislators and the law—(Minnesota and Wisconsin). There will be time for questions, dialogue, and planning how to howl and pitch in for the wolves. Those who want to stay for more will meet afterwards at a local Stillwater business after the talk. Cheers for the Wolves and for the life enabling planet in general.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 16:00		Informational Hearing on Wolf Management by the State of Minnesota	When: Tuesday January 28, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Where: 200 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Martin Luther King Blvd., St. Paul, MN (map) Plan now to witness for the wolf on January 28th! An informational hearing on wolf management by the State of Minnesota will be conducted by the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee. This will be an informational hearing and no committee vote will be taken. Click here to RSVP. Seating will be limited and cannot be reserved in advance, be prepared. Wear your HFW buttons and t-shirts to show your support. Signs are not allowed inside the hearing room, but you can bring signs for use outside in the hallway (no signs on sticks). Strong attendance of wolf advocates puts pressure on lawmakers at act. For a map and travel directions, click here. For parking information, click here to view an interactive map. RSVP to attend the January 28th Wolf Hearing.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 18:00		USFWS Hearing on Proposal to Delist Gray Wolf -Pinetop, AZ	When: Tuesday December 3, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Where: Hon-Dah Conference Center, 777 Highway 260, Pinetop, AZ 89535 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed delisting of all wolves in the lower 48 states from the Endangered Species Act. This is the last public hearing before a decision is handed down. Howling for Wolves founder Maureen Hackett will present testimony along with HFW supporters and wolf advocates from across the country. More information, including the link to submit written comment (due by 12/17/13): http://www.fws.gov/home/wolfrecovery/
Sunday, November 24, 2013 - 10:00		Outdoor Adventure Expo: Midwest Mountaineering Expo and University of Minnesota	When: Sunday November 24, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Where: 309 Cedar Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN The 57th Bi-Annual Midwest Mountaineering Fall Expo is scheduled for November 22-24 in Minneapolis. The long-respected outdoors enthusiast's extravaganza is packed full of three days of exhibits, informative presentations and the latest gear for the winter sports adventurer. This will be the third consecutive appearance for Howling For Wolves at Midwest Mountaineering's expos. Come out and join us and be sure to take in the presentation, "Minnesota's Gray Wolves" by our very own Dr. Maureen Hackett (day/time TBA). Admission is free. For more information: http://www.outdooradventureexpo.com/ See map for location: http://goo.gl/maps/eM5vS