Listen to an interview with AWA President, Ed Schmitt.
Alaska House Passes HB105 Denali Wolf Buffer Bill
In one of its last actions of the regular legislative session, the Alaska House voted 22-18 on Wednesday to pass a bill that protects wolves from trappers in two areas adjoining the park — a move aimed at giving visitors more chances to see the animals, though it’s opposed by the state Board of Game.
Alaska Dispatch: Alaska game board shoots down bid for Denali wolf buffer
AWA and Other Conservation Groups join Lawsuits on Predator Control
Citizens letter to Governor Walker on Predator Control
We, the undersigned Alaska citizens, respectfully request that you make three important and reasonable adjustments to Alaska’s predator control/IM program, as currently conducted by ADFG:
1. Replace lethal predator control methods with non-lethal methods;
2. Terminate the “collaring for later control,” or “Judas wolf” program;
3. Prohibit all IM within 5 miles of federal conservation units.
Good news! USFWS says NO to “Intensive Management” on Refuge Lands
“Managing wildlife in the United States involves a complex mix of distinct, shared and overlapping jurisdictions between states, tribes and the federal government. Mainly, and at its best, it is a cooperative and professional endeavor. We have a long history of cooperative management with the states, including Alaska, and we have deep respect and admiration for our state agency professional colleagues.
But there comes a time when the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service must stand up for the authorities and principles that underpin our work and say “no.” That’s why this week, we are joining our sister-agency, the National Park Service, and finalizing regulations governing predator management on Alaska refuges.”
Study: Economic Values of Wolves in Denali National Park and Preserve
Lawsuit Victory! Defending Public Participation on Board of Game Decisions
PRESS RELEASE: Lawsuit Against the Board of Game, Victory Confirmed!
PRESS RELEASE: Lawsuit Alleging the Board of Game Violated the Open Meetings Act
The Alaska Wildlife Alliance has filed a complaint in Anchorage Superior Court alleging that the Board of Game failed to comply with Alaska’s Open Meetings law when the Board rejected two separate petitions requesting that it re-establish a no-trapping wolf buffer zone adjacent to Denali National Park.
