Howling Mad: A forum on wolves, politics, and restoring Oregon’s environmental leadership
EVENT DETAILS
4:00pm to 6:00pm
The return of wolves to Oregon is a conservation success story. From the discovery of Oregon’s first wolf pack in 2008, to the journey of OR7, to the establishment of the Rogue Pack, wolves have captured the imagination of Oregonians.
However, the story of wolf recovery in Oregon is not over. The last year has seen successful attacks on wolves, from their scientifically questionable removal from the state endangered species list to the controversial passage of the anti-wolf bill HB 4040. There is now increasing danger that Oregon’s Wolf Plan, once seen as a model for management across the West, will dissolve into conflict and controversy.
Join Congressman Peter DeFazio and a panel of conservation experts for a discussion focused on the successes and setbacks of wolf recovery, and on their uncertain future on the Oregon landscape.
The panel will explore the political mayhem surrounding wolves’ ongoing comeback story, the hopeful progress being made, and how Oregonians can contribute to the return of this keystone species to our wild places.
This forum is brought to you by Oregon Wild, Cascadia Wildlands, the Endangered Species Coalition, Predator Defense, and the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center at the University of Oregon.