Defenders' Experts
Great Lakes Wolves
Nearly eliminated from this region after years of human persecution, protections provided by the Endangered Species Act helped to restore wolves to the Western Great Lakes. Today, the region holds the largest wolf population in the lower 48 states, with more than 4,000 wolves roaming through portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
In the Field
Promoting co-existence between wolves and humans is important to ensure the long-term survival of wolves in the Western Great Lakes. Defenders supports innovative nonlethal methods to prevent conflicts between wolves and humans.
Management and Policy
In 2007, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed federal protections for wolves in the Western Great Lakes placing wolf management into the hands of state agencies. During this transition, Defenders continues to be actively involved in the state wolf management planning process.
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