Wolf Welcome Committee
We envision a time when wolves are fully recovered in Central Oregon. Our goal is to create a landscape of peaceful co-existence where wolves are accepted by their human neighbors.
Through education we aim to enhance respect, appreciation and tolerance for wolves. Our advocacy work focuses on the re-wilding and preservation of Central Oregon’s wildlife ecosystems and habitats.
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EVENTS
Wolf Welcome Committee
Springtime – Events TBA
Wolves Have Arrived
People were fascinated by the wanderings of famous OR-7 as he traveled thru Northeast Oregon (2011) and then into California and back, finally settling in the Rogue Valley (2013) and starting his own family. The legacy of OR-7 continues to influence today’s wolves.
Wolves have been fighting for their right to exist throughout our modern, North American history. They were first listed in 1967 under the Endangered Species Preservation Act, a predecessor to the historic Endangered Species Act of 1973. Wolves were then again listed on the ESA by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Services in 1974. Years later in 1995 and 1996, wolves were reintroduced into Idaho and Yellowstone National Park, where their recovery is unprecedented and where today Oregon’s wolves originated from. By 1999 wolves had made their way back to Oregon. Today their status is again under threat.
For the most updated numbers of wolves in Oregon go to ODFW’s Gray Wolf information website.
Blog by Story Warren, entitled Responsibly Sharing our Trails with Returning Gray Wolves.
