In case you haven't heard, National Wolf Awareness week is October 11 - 17 this year! Please make sure you do something to commemorate. Some suggestions are listed below: 1) adopt a WERC wolf or make a donation to WERC's education and outreach efforts 2) educate a friend or co-worker on the status of wolf populations and regulations in the US 3) send a letter to your elected officials or the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife advising them of your preferences on how wolves should be regulated in the US Thank you for your concern and support of one of the world's most amazing creatures!

Go to ur website, www.wolfcenter.org, to watch the 2008 NW Wolf Conference live! And after today, Saturday the 25th, look for the speakers and interviews on YouTube! Thanks for your support!

Saturday is the 2008 NW Wolf Conference, and we would like to ask your questions during the panel Q&A! Send us your insightful questions, and watch the answers online. You can watch live online, or starting October 25th you will be able to watch each segment on YouTube. Check out our website at www.wolfcenter.org for the lineup of speakers and the links to watch the presentations and interviews!

October 12 through 18 is National Wolf Week! Celebrate by increasing your knowledge of the grey and red wolf plight in the US. Visit our website at http://www.wolfcenter.org, where you can find educational tools, books, DVDs, and photos of our two wild wolf packs.

October 25th

Hosted by Concordia University's Center for Environmental Stewardship and WERC

Some key issues to be addressed are:

Steps taken to prevent predation while promoting profitable ranching

Predator-friendly labeling

Native American wolf recovery efforts

Innovations in ranching

Eco-tourism and its economic potential in Oregon

Roundtable open forum

Joining us will be Oregon Fish and Wildlife, Defenders of Wildlife, Salmon Safe, Oregon Sheep Grower's Association and concerned parties from around Oregon.

Cost will be $65 at the door, or $35 for students with valid ID. Stay tuned, as we will also have a live feed for those unable to attend in-person and will offer video of the programs on our website following the conference. Please see our website for more information! www.wolfcenter.org