Wolf Action Alert Nov. 2004
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on December 09, 2004 at 19:57:29
from the letters-needed dept.
On November 25th 2004, the Ontario Minister of Natural Resources, David Ramsay announced his proposal for a province-wide wolf management strategy. The Minister is proposing to regulate the recreational hunting of wolves by restricting the seasons and limits on the number of wolves that can be hunted annually through a seal. Under the new plan, hunters would be able to kill 2 wolves per year between September 15th - April 1st. The Minister plans to make it mandatory to report wolf kills and has committed his Ministry to study wolf populations and harvest reports so as to assess the need for further conservation measures in 2006. Take Action, below!
Ontario has been recognized as one of the top three worst jurisdictions in the world because of its out-of-date, exploitative wolf management policies. It wasn't so long ago that the Ontario government offered a bounty to reward people who killed wolves. This latest announcement is the result of more than 4 years of steadfast campaigning and the overwhelming support from concerned individuals like you! We now have an opportunity to become a world leader in wolf conservation initiatives and change the way wolves are viewed and managed but we need your help to make this a reality!
Despite the proposed regulations, wolves will still not be protected on 97% of their range in the province because only a few parks are off limits to hunters and trappers and large enough to sustain a viable wolf population. Keeping critical wolf habitat areas free of exploitation is necessary if we want true wilderness in Ontario.
TAKE ACTION - Wolves are only protected on 3% of their range in Ontario. They can't live with that, can you?
Please lend your voice to wolves by participating in this very important public comment period! The Minister has followed through on his commitment to improve wolf conservation. It is now up to the public to submit comments on the proposed plan and ensure that Ontario becomes a world leader in wolf protection. The proposal will be posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry for public comment for 40 days. The proposals can be viewed on the registry at this site.
*Remember to include EBR Registry Number: PB04E6020 at the top your letter to ensure your comments are officially counted and recorded.
Letters should also be sent to:
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
Copies can also be sent to the Minister:
Hon. David Ramsay
6630-99 Wellesley St W, 6th Floor, Whitney Block
Toronto, ON M7A 1W3
Email: minister@mnr.gov.on.ca
Fax: 416-314-2216
Here are some points to consider when writing your letter:
- A good first step!
Please applaud the Ministry of Natural Resources for taking measures to improve the conservation of wolves in Ontario. The new regulatory improvements are a good first step towards changing public attitudes towards wolves and eliminating the senseless killing of wolves by those who still view these animals as vermin.
- Make wolf conservation the overriding objective of the new plan.
Earthroots is asking the government to strengthen the plan for the objective of wolf conservation, recognizing the role of wolves as a keystone species, integral to biodiversity preservation and natural ecosystem functions.
- Expand protected areas and establish wildlife corridors to ensure more wolf habitat is protected to sustain viable wolf populations.
This would be an important first step in fulfilling Ontario's commitment to biodiversity preservation. To fulfill international commitments to protect biodiversity, the Ministry is currently drafting a Biodiversity Strategy. Protecting wolves would help ensure that the ranges and ecological requirements of many other species are protected as well.
- Ban the use of wire snares, a non-selective and cruel device used for trapping wolves.
- Manage Provincial and National Parks with the objective of ensuring the long-term viability of wolf populations.
Immediately ban the hunting and trapping of wolves in all Parks and Conservation Reserves and create buffer zones to decrease the impacts of human activities on the protected population. This would be a good first step towards fulfilling Ontario's commitment to preserving the ecological integrity of our parks as the government is currently reviewing measures to strengthen Ontario's protected areas legislation.
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