GOALS AND PLANS

As we see wolves, once again, being shot and trapped and poisoned, we recognize that our incredible opportunity to live with wolves is unlikely to ever happen again. For that reason, we feel that we have an obligation to share the lives of The Sawtooth Pack and their kin with the widest audience possible, to save wolves and the wild land they need for future generations.

The information we have about wolves desperately needs to be shared in order to bring about change. The success of the Yellowstone wolf packs, and their role in rehabilitating that entire ecosystem, has opened minds, creating an opportunity for further education.

Our experiences in taking the story of the Sawtooth Pack to the public have always been overwhelmingly successful. Wolves strike a chord in many adults and children who eagerly come to our presentations and leave visibly moved. It is impossible to learn the story of the Sawtooth Pack and not come away realizing that current policy toward these animals is, at best, dangerously unbalanced. We have dedicated most of the last decade to spreading the word that wolves are not the deadly creatures of nightmare, but an important part of a healthy ecosystem, contributing in an irreplaceable way to the world they have been driven from.

In early 2006 a group of experienced, dedicated people formed the nonprofit Living with Wolves. We are using the Dutchers unparalleled books, images, films and recordings as the centerpiece of a broad educational outreach campaign. Our presentations, articles for magazines, and meetings with decision-makers result in a better understanding of wolves. We also plan to expand our influence via the Internet, create a traveling photographic exhibit, and donate books and DVDs to school and public libraries. With our information available through all these avenues, adults and children everywhere can learn about wolves. Changing public opinion takes time, but it is possible, and it is happening.