Wolf Awareness Week 2008 Keynote Speaker, Maggie Dwire, Assistant Wolf Recovery Coordinator for US Fish & Wildlife
Mexican Wolf Recovery Program Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Mexican Wolf Reintroduction
October 18, 2008 - JULIAN, CA - California Wolf Center will be celebrating Wolf Awareness Week with two special programs featuring Maggie Dwire, Assistant Wolf Recovery Coordinator for the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program. The day will consist of two events including an afternoon program from 12 - 2:30 p.m. and an evening event from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The evening celebration features delicious catered fare, live music, an exciting live auction, and a tour of the Wolf Center that includes rare evening observation of the historic Denali pack.
Interviews Available
Maggie Dwire, US Fish & Wildlife Service Assistant Wolf Recovery Coordinator for the Mexican Wolf Program will be on-hand for both day and evening programs to answer questions and discuss the biological and political aspects of wolf recovery, including recent proposals to amend the management protocols for Mexican wolves released into the wild.
About the Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf
Mexican wolves are a critically endangered subspecies of gray wolf. Extirpated from their entire home range, they came within seven individuals of being extinct and are considered one of the rarest land mammals in the world. The Mexican Wolf Recovery Program has had great successes helping these animals recover but has also faced major challenges.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first reintroduction of Mexican wolves into a portion of their former range. From the date of those original releases, the wild population has grown to about 50 individuals today. As we celebrate this landmark achievement, we will also focus on moving forward into the next phase of recovery to ensure that Mexican wolves remain in southwestern ecosystems for years to come.
About California Wolf Center
The California Wolf Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the return of wild wolves to their natural habitat and to the people who share the landscape with them. We foster communities coming together to ensure wolves, livestock, and people thrive in today’s world. Learn more at californiawolfcenter.org
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