Toklat wolves of Denali National Park, Alaska in Trouble

~ Posted March 1999 ~

The most viewed, most photographed, first studied and longest known lineage of wolves in the world are in trouble. Having previously numbered 10-12 members, the Toklat wolves of Denali National Park, Alaska plumetted to a mere pair last year. Fortunately they produced four pups in the spring of 1998. The Alaska Wildlife Alliance has just learned that one of the pups is feared dead.

Trapping season has begun in and outside of Denali National Park, and the remaining members of the Toklat could easily BECOME EXTINCT  this year! Having spanned over 60 years in the Park, the Toklat are known to frequent an area on state lands where hunting and trapping is intense. JUST ONE TRAPPER COULD WIPE OUT THE ENTIRE FAMILY. TIME IS
RUNNING OUT!! Please contact Governor Tony Knowles and Denali National Park Superintendent Steve Martin, and ask them to: "GIVE FULL LEGAL PROTECTION TO THE TOKLAT WOLVES OF DENALI NATIONAL PARK!"

Governor Tony Knowles Superintendent Steve Martin
State Capitol, P.O. Box 110001 Denali National Park
Juneau, AK 99811 P.O. Box 9
907-465-3500; 907-465-3532 (Fax) Denali Park, AK 99755
mailto:governor@gov.state.ak.us   907-683-2294; 907-683-9612 (Fax)

PLEASE CALL OR WRITE TODAY - THE MATTER IS URGENT. THANKS!

For a complimentary copy of our publication on the Toklat wolves,
please call or email The Alaska Wildlife Alliance, 907-277-0897;
mailto:awa@alaska.net.

- Karen Deatherage, Associate Director, Alaska Wildlife Alliance

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