Wilderness.net – Olaus and Mardy Murie

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Margaret (Mardy) Murie is fondly called the Grandmother of the Conservation Movement, but her love of the land began at a young age. Born on August 18, 1902 in Seattle, Mardy moved to Fairbanks with her family when she was five years old. Her step-father was an assistant U.S. attorney. She attended Simons College in Boston but finished her degree …

RMEF Speaks Up for Elk, Sportsmen as California Unveils Wolf Plan

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With an Organization such as RMEF getting Involved in California wolf plan meeting… It sends a very clear message that we all need to attend these… RMEF used to be about conservation… I say Used to be… When they Lost the Olaus J. Murie Award, for being conservation minded, that was Proof enough for me. Once upon a time when they actually were …

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Atka the wolf to make final appearance in Redding

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  Atka, the Wolf Conservation Center’s ambassador wolf, is beginning his retirement this year after 13 years of service. He’ll make one of his final public appearances at Redding’s New Pond Farm on Saturday, Jan. 16 from 2 to 3 p.m.“Although he’s doing absolutely great, we’re easing him into retirement,” said Maggie Howell, the conservation center’s director. The conservation center …