What's New Living with Michigan's wolves Michigan Radio (2/7) Gray wolves in the western Great Lakes were recently taken off the endangered species list. Now, the state of Michigan is responsible for managing the wolf population.
Michigan muskrat trappers enjoy boom as demand for fur grows Detroit Free Press (1/30) A growing market for muskrat pelts in China is a bonanza for Michigan trappers, some of whom trap the aquatic rodents along Lake St. Clair and in the rural regions of Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties.
Minnesota DNR details wolf hunting plan Duluth News Tribune (1/26) Up to 6,000 Minnesotans may get the chance to hunt and trap wolves later this year under a plan unveiled Wednesday by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
USFWS reopens comments regarding gray wolf Ashland Current (8/28) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reopened the comment period on the proposed rule to remove from the endangered species list the gray wolf population in the Western Great Lakes.
Hamilton: Ontario should reconsider offshore wind The Toronto Star (7/28) Although a moratorium was established in February, Ontario could still regain the momentum it once had by taking a more measured approach to offshore wind development.
Keeping an eye on Wisconsin's wolf packs Wisconsin State Journal (6/12) Northern Wisconsin farmers wishing to add land or livestock to their operation without increasing the chances of wolf predation might want to consult a "risk map" developed by researcher Adrian Treves at the University of Wisconsin.
Faunmap Illinois State Museum FAUNMAP is an electronic database documenting the late Quaternary distribution of mammal species in the United States. The primary purpose of this database is to investigate the evolution of mammalian communities.
Illinois Natural History Survey Mammal Collection Illinois Natural History Survey The 1087 catalogued specimens (skins and skulls combined) of 91 species from 21 families are used as comparative material to identify specimens brought to the Survey. Eighty-four percent of the collection is from Illinois.
Wolves International Wolf Center The center, based in Ely, Minnesota, supports the survival of wolves by being a focal point for worldwide environmental education about the wolf, the wolf's interrelationships with other species, and its role within human cultures.
Moose and Wolves on Isle Royale Earthwatch Background and opportunities to participate in the longest study of large mammals ever undertaken.
Track Wild Wolves in the Superior National Forest International Wolf Center Collected as part of a project by the U.S. Geological Survey's Biological Resources Division, these data can be used to monitor the movements of these animals with the assistance of a Superior National Forest map.
Wolves in the Upper Great Lakes Northern Michigan University, Seaborg Center Information on the differences between wolves and coyotes, range and history of wolves in Michigan and more.