They are calling him "the People's Wolf." We, all of us, are on a path, but in which direction? Each of you will help determine where we are headed. What value do you see in wild animals? A hunter happened to spot Takaya. That was his final moment. Takaya, the island wolf had spent nearly his entire life living peacefully,...

Field Notes When I joined Jim at Wolf Camp in the winter of 1993, he would tell me many stories about his early years with the Sawtooth Pack. One account that stands out was how a mountain lion killed the omega wolf and how the pack reacted to this loss. He said that he didnít fully comprehend how deeply the...

Newest BookMore than a tale of one group of wolves. On a clear, cold morning, filmmakers Jim and Jamie Dutcher emerged from their yurt to come face-to-face with their only neighbors: a pack of wolves. Their fearless leader, Kamots, intently moved close enough to touch. He was enormous, with powerful muscles, intelligent eyes, and startlingly sharp teeth. But the Dutchers...

New BookCURIOSITY. COMPASSION. FAMILY FIRST. After living among the wolves of The Sawtooth Pack for years, Jim and Jamie Dutcher present a new National Geographic hardcover book, The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth Pack, providing groundbreaking observations of their unique experience. As strong, and just as immediately recognizable as the ties that unite a human family, the emotional bonds shared among...

Dear Friends, This past summer, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game proposed extending the legal time for a trapper to check wolf snares from 72 hours to eight days. Designed to encourage more killing of wolves, this proposed rule could leave an animal to suffer for more than twice as long. In Alaska and most areas across the northern...