Algonquin Wolves Support Needed Now
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on March 19, 2004 at 19:57:24
from the keep-those-cards-and-letters-coming dept.
writes: "Support Minister Ramsay’s proposal to protect Algonquin Park wolves. Letters needed by April 2nd 2004."
Algonquin Park is the largest protected area for the Eastern Canadian Wolf in the world, an animal designated by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) as a Species of Special Concern. The park's wolves have been the subject of one of the longest wolf studies in North America. The research concluded that the park's population was declining, primarily due to high levels of hunting and trapping outside of the park. A team of 15 geneticists and wolf biologists have analyzed DNA samples and suggested that these wolves are a distinct species from the Gray wolf (Canis lupus) and a close relative of the highly endangered Red wolf (Canis rufus). Their findings were published in the Canadian Journal of Zoology (Volume 78) in 2000. If this scientific evidence is accepted, it would make the wolves in Algonquin Park one of the most endangered wolf populations in the world. Full story below.
A moratorium on hunting and trapping these wolves in 39 townships surrounding the park was implemented in December 2001 to help ensure the sustainability of the park’s wolf population. The moratorium was set to automatically expire in June 2004, giving the wolf population only 30 months to recover.
Due to pressure from Earthroots and thousands of letters from concerned individuals, Ministry of Natural Resources, David Ramsay announced his intentions to permanently protect the wolves in Algonquin Park on March 3rd 2004.
The Minister proposes to:
- Permanently ban the hunting and trapping of wolves and coyotes year-round in the 39 townships surrounding Algonquin Provincial Park. (The inclusion of coyotes in the regulation is essential to ensure the wolf killing prohibition is enforced. This measure reduces the likelihood of accidental wolf kills as it is difficult to distinguish between an Eastern Canadian wolf, a coyote and a hybrid of the two).
- Ban the chasing of wolves or coyotes with dogs, both in the park and in townships surrounding the park
- Add the Eastern Wolf to the new list of Species at Risk in Ontario as a Species of Special Concern, which is consistent with its national designation given by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC)
- Continue wolf research and monitoring to ensure the sustainability of the wolves in and around Algonquin Park
- Develop a provincial wolf management strategy
*Landowners are still permitted to harass, capture or kill wolves or coyotes in protection of their property and farm animals.
The Minister’s proposal to protect Algonquin wolves is currently posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) Registry for a 30 days public comment period. After which, the Minister will make an official decision.
Congratulate the Minister for making the right decision and show your support for:
- A permanent ban on hunting and trapping wolves and coyotes and the setting of snares in the 39 townships surrounding Algonquin Park
- A ban on chasing wolves and coyotes with dogs in and around the park.
- Adding the Eastern wolf to Ontario’s List of Species at Risk
Ask the Minister to:
- Provide financial incentives to encourage farmers to use non-lethal control measures to prevent livestock depredation
- Act quickly in implementing a provincial wolf management plan with strong protection guidelines. (For more information, see Earthroots’ Report “Ontario Wolves Under Threat! The Call for a Provincial Wolf Protection Plan”).
Letters can be sent by mail or fax to the Ministry of Natural Resources at:
Wildlife Section
MNR Fish and Wildlife Branch
5th Floor, North Tower, 300 Water Street
Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 8M5
PHONE: (705) 755-1940 FAX: (705) 755-1900
Remember to include EBR Registry Number RB04E6007 so that your comments are officially recorded.
Please also send Earthroots a copy of your letter to keep for our records.
Earthroots
401 Richmond St. W, Suite 401
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
FAX: (416) 340-2429
To view the posting of this announcement on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry, visit: EBR Webpage
For more information about Algonquin wolves, visit Wolves Ontario.
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