by Sunnie Lindell
There
was a personal darkness that I ran from as a child, but there
was always safety in the forest for me, something that others
did not understand.
There in the cold night, unbeknownst
to me, while I slept in the forest, a Wise Wolf watched over
me, guarded me and loved me.
In the light of dawn, I awakened. My
eyes still foggy from the dreamworld, I looked around me, and
there stood Grandmother Wolf. She was a beautiful white Timber
Wolf, her eyes, full of wisdom, gazing into mine with a gaze
that I have known before. I was numb, yet a feeling of awe overcame
me. A majick surrounded me along with a quiet voice drifting
through the mists of dawn.
Grandmother
Wolf spoke..."I have been here with you throughout the
night, we have shared a time in another place, and I will be
here by your side throughout this life to lead you, to protect
you, to teach you. You are a wolf child in human form, and I
will always be here with you."
This memory has returned to me many times
throughout my life. When I think of her now, that same Majickal
experience surrounds me, and I know that she is here by my side,
gazing at the night skies, howling her praises to the moon.....
Wolf Facts
Scientific Name:
Canis Lupus (Grey Wolf), Canis Rupus (Red Wolf) etc.
Size:
26 to 32 inches at the shoulder and weigh 55 to 115 pounds.
Weight:
Adult males around 100 lbs, Adult females around 15 lbs less
Lifespan:
8 to 12 Years
Habitat:
Arctic tundra, taiga, plains or steppes, savannahs, hardwood,
softwood and mixed forest
Diet:
Hoofed animals, small animals,
Gestation:
63 days
Predators:
Humans
Population Status: There are an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 wolves
in Alaska and more than 3,500 in the lower 48 states. Around
the world there are an estimated 200,000 in some 57 countries,
compared to up to 2 million in earlier times.
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Alliance
for the Wild Rockies
awr@wildrockiesalliance.org
The Alliance is dedicated to the recovery
of the native grey wolf in the Northern Rockies Bioregion. It
is our intent to inform you about what is happening in the field;
successes and good news as well as failures and losses. We'll
let you know what you can do to support the survival of this
endangered species.
(Non-Profit)
The California
Wolf Centre
On July 30, 2002, the California Wolf Center suffered a devastating
fire. In fact, it was one of the biggest forest fires ever
to hit the mountains of Julian. Despite the best efforts
of courageous fire fighters, four Mexican wolves, female 434,
known as Gila at the center, and three pups were lost in the
fire. Nothing can bring these wolves back, but the center
is in need of support to rebuild.
Donations can be sent to: California Wolf Center, Pines Fire
Fund, P.O. Box 1389, Julian, CA. 92036-1389.
(Non-Profit)
Canadian
Parks and Wilderness Society
CPAWS envisages a healthy ecosphere where people experience and
respect natural ecosystem. CPAWS believes that by ensuring the
health of the parts, we ensure the health of the whole, which
is our health too. This organization works co-operatively with
government, First Nations, businesses, and other organizations
and individuals in a consensus-seeking manner, wherever possible.
Defenders
of Wildlife
info@grizzlydiscoveryctr.org
The Grizzly Discovery Center (GDC) is
a non-profit bear and wolf preserve in West Yellowstone, Montana,
adjacent to Yellowstone National Park. Its mission is to give
visitors the opportunity to learn about, view and ultimately
appreciate grizzlies and wolves.
(Non-Profit)
The Richard
E. Plauto Foundation
rfwf@wolfcountry.org
This site is the official home of the
Richard E. Flauto Wildlife Foundation, Richard was a focused
and inspired man. During the last few years of his short life,
he began a quest to obtain a natural environment and develop
a sanctuary for wolves. He loved and respected all animals, but
above all, he had a special bond with wolves.
It is our goal to continue this dream and his legacy. With great
effort and support, a beautiful wildlife sanctuary will continue
to thrive. With everyone's time and efforts.
(Non-Profit)
Wolf
Conservation Centre
The Wolf Conservation Center is founded
on the philosophy that personal acquaintance of people with wolves
builds a bridge of understanding and concern for wolves in the
wild. Meeting these individuals helps to demystify the species
for visitors. With their help, we hope to educate the public
towards responsible stewardship of our environment and its fragile
ecosystems.
Being wide ranging top predators, wolves require vast expanses
of natural habitat to be preserved, and in doing so we can ensure
a safe future in a balanced ecosystem for all other species,
flora and fauna alike. Wolves epitomize the challenges of our
relationship with the natural world: their future, and in a larger
sense the environment, depends on public attitudes and willingness
to force a change. We hope that visitors, young and old, will
leave with a renewed and deeper understanding and appreciation
of wolves and the value of all wild things.
(Non-Profit)
Wolf Haven
International
director@wolfhaven.org
Wolf Haven International's mission includes:
*Protecting wild wolves and their habitat
*Promoting wolf reestablishment in historic ranges
*Providing a sanctuary for captive wolves
*Educating the public on the value of all wildlife
With a four-point mission statement, Wolf Haven's work is never
done. Public support for wolves and wolf recovery remains as
vital today as it every has been and the importance of Wolf Haven
International can not be underestimated
(Non-Profit)
UK
Wolf Conservation Trust
The UKWCT was established in 1995 as a non-profit organisation
and educational facility located in Beenham, just outside Reading
Berkshire in the UK. Our goals are to promote Wolf conservation
through education, to provide a natural habitat sanctuary for
a small number of captive wolves as "Living Ambassadors"
where observation of their natural behaviour for study and research
purposes is possible. Wolf conservation is pursued through our
education programmes and by visits to the center by individuals
and groups with an emphasis on schools, children and conservation
groups. Additionally the Trust endeavors to assist and implement
research projects by individuals or groups studying wolf biology,
ecology, ethology and behaviour.
(Non-Profit)
