ASTONISHING AS IT MAY SEEM. A WOLF MAKE'S HIS WAY TO CALIFORNIA. THE FIRST WOLF TO SHOW UP IN CALIFORNIA SINCE WE DECIMATED THEM TO THE POINT OF EXTINCTION SOME MANY YEAR'S AGO., ALONG WITH THE MEXICAN GRAY WOLF AND THE GRIZZLY BEAR'S AND OTHER SPECIE'S. THIS IS TRULY A DAY FOR US WILDLIFE ACTIVIST'S TO CELEBRATE! MARK THIS DAY ON YOUR CALENDAR FOLK'S, BECAUSE IM SURE IT WILL BE SHORT LIVED. THIS LONE WOLF HAS GOT TO WORRY ABOUT HUNTER'S, POACHER'S, VEHICLE'S, FARMER'S, CATTLE RANCHER'S, ALONG WITH TRAPPER'S, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, FISH & GAME, NOT TO MENTION OTHER WILDLIFE THAT MAY CHOOSE TO TAKE ON A LONE WOLF. WHATEVER THE CASE, WE ARE SHOCKED, EXCITED, AND THANKFUL THAT THIS WOLF MADE HIS WAY TO CALIFORNIA SAFELY.--- On Tue, 1/10/12, Kim Delfino, Defenders of Wildlife <defenders@mail.defenders.org> wrote:
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![[MAP] OR-7's journey from NW Oregon to Northern California](http://action.defenders.org/images/content/pagebuilder/or7map.png)
Dear RANDAL,I've got some great news for California conservationists like you: A lone wolf has become the first of its kind in our state since the last known wolf was eliminated from within our borders in 1924. Known to biologists as OR-7, he has wandered a winding trail, covering hundreds of miles from his original pack in eastern Oregon. His fate could help determine the future of wolves in our state. Right now, Defenders' staff biologists and wildlife advocates are assessing the best ways to ensure a safer future for wolves like OR-7. Please donate now to support these vital efforts. OR-7's pioneering journey in search of a mate has brought him hundreds of miles to a state that hasn't seen wolves in nearly 90 years. And his story encompasses the struggle of wolves as they reclaim their place in their historic range across the American West. Help Defenders make the West a safer place for wolves through our on-the-ground work to find commonsense solutions to keep wolves out of harm's way. As wolves continue to disperse across the American West, there are some who are understandably wary of or hostile towards a predator that has not been seen in parts of the region since the early 20th Century. That's why Defenders is working hard to ensure wolves continue to remain safe in their historic range. Our pioneering work with ranchers and livestock producers has saved lives -- of both wolves and livestock alike -- in the Northern Rockies and Northwest. We've worked closely with state and local officials to enact Oregon's landmark wolf compensation and coexistence law -- one of the most balanced and innovative in the nation. Thanks to the help of our supporters, a balanced wolf recovery plan in Washington has been approved that will chart a course toward long-term recovery in the state. Now we stand ready for the hard work ahead in our own state to ensure that wolves can safely coexist with humans and are accepted as part of the Golden State's natural heritage -- building on our more than 35 years of successes for wolves other parts of the American West. Please support our fight to continue the incredible journey of wolf recovery in the American West. If OR-7 or any other wolves defy the odds and establish a pack in California, it will be a milestone in wolf recovery. But it will only be the beginning of a struggle for a safe and lasting future. By starting now to create partnerships and greater understanding -- when wolves are just beginning to reestablish themselves in their historic range -- we can lay the groundwork for ensuring that wolves can reclaim their place as an important part of a healthy ecosystem. OR-7 has given Californians like you and me a reason for celebration. But recovery of wolves in California and other parts of the American West will be a long and treacherous journey -- with your help, we can ensure these amazing animals will be around for future generations.
P.S. Make a secure tax-deductible donation online to help wolves and other wildlife. Or call 1-800-385-9712 to donate by phone.
 | Sincerely,Kim Delfino California Program Director Defenders of Wildlife |
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