Geos 220
Writing Assignment 1
Re-introduction of the Wolf in the SouthwestNews: Arizona Daily Star Starnet (and other newspapers) Links:
Here are some preselected news clips from the Arizona Daily Star and other newspapers. The articles linked below can get you started, but feel free to find other news sources on your own.
October 21, 1995: The time is right to reintroduce El Lobo into the wilds of Arizona: An early editorial in the Arizona Republic.
January 26, 1998: Three Mexican gray wolves to be released in Arizona today: Various pros and cons about releasing wolves.
March 16, 1999: Four more gray wolves set free in eastern Arizona: Gives details of an actual wolf release.
June 26, 1999: Wolves being watched after attack on calf: After wolves attacked some calves, the re-introduction policy itself is attacked.
Various 2000 and 2001 articles: Five different AZ Daily Star News clips: These have been linked together into one html file; the articles are in this order:
- May 13, 2001: Game and Fish opposes new wolf sites: Article describing AZ G&F decision to oppose new wolf re-introduction sites in Arizona.
- May 12, 2001: Wolves—Wait and see: Editorial for Arizona not to abandon the federal wolf re-introduction program, with reasons why not.
- May 11, 2001: Wolf release program would suffer if state pulls back: Article listing pros and cons for Arizona staying on as a participant in the wolf re-introduction program.
- November 27, 2000: Man and the wolf: Editorial about the wolf re-introduction program; similar to editorial of May 12, 2001 (above).
- November 20, 2000: Wolf re-introduction program on target—Foes aren't happy: A 3rd-year report card summary of wolf re-introduction program.
June 14, 2001: Wolf Whistle: Tucson Weekly coverage of the wolf debate. This is about an open meeting where Arizona Game and Fish had to decide whether or not to continue particpating.
December 7, 2002: U.S. orders death for 2 gray wolves: Federal officials can decide to kill "problem" wolves, even in the midst of re-introducing wolves to the wild.
April 18, 2003: Gray wolf shot, killed; reward for info is $10K: Ah, but if someone else kills a wolf, that's different.
May 30, 2003: U.S. deliberately kills endangered wolf : The rationale for removing "problem" wolves.
June 10, 2003: Stop killing wild wolves, activists ask: Of course, some argue that officially killing wolves is not an effective way to re-introduce them to the wild.
February 9, 2006: Killing wildlife to protect stock always has bad outcome for nature : Wildlife authorities recently killed 200 coyotes in ranchland areas of southeastern Arizona. This opinion piece comments on the consequences of killing predators, including wolves.
August 15, 2006: Wolves hit bottom line: This article says it's not only death of livestock, but also reduced weight of the surviving herd, that impacts ranchers. But, real numbers on this claim are elusive.
January 8, 2007: Wildlife group pays ranchers $154K to cover livestock killed by wolves: Defenders of Wildlife reports how much they paid out to ranchers for wolf losses in 2006. This dollar figure includes all over the West. The Southwest was only a little bit of that payout. Gives numbers on claimed depredations due to wolves.
December 2, 2007: Gray wolves face challenges in wild: A 10-year summary of the Mexican Wolf re-rintroduction program here in the Southwest.
November 15, 2009: US to step up control of wolf recovery program: A 2009 update on the wolf recovery, plus a rules change.
December 7, 2009: Experts to chart new path for gray wolf: Another 2009 update on the wolf recovery.
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