Category: Predator Conservation

A Wilder Northeast

9/30/2014

The return of predators in the Northeast will reflect a more fully functional and wild ecosystem, with keystone species fulfilling a dynamic and evolving ecological function in the changing environments that comprise the region. We envision populations of wolves, bears and cougars in numbers that will allow them to re-establish their critical role in nature and ensure their long-term survival.

There are ecological, ethical, and economical reasons for facilitating recovery in the Northeast. We strive to ensure that all stakeholders become active and informed stewards in this mission. Thus, with the introduction of this video, we seek to build positive relationships with residents, organizations, state and federal agencies, and federal legislators in an effort to begin exploring the vital issues that directly impact the future of the wilds in the Northeast.

Thanks to the numerous supporters for the photographs used in this video.
Narrated by Brooks Fahy
Editing by Paul Garrett
Music composed by Tom Hedden
Photography by Diane Bentivegna , Larry Master, Jon Way, Maggie Howell and WCC supporters who contributed their photos to this campaign.

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"The Carnivore Way" by Cristina Eisenberg

5/6/2014

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What would it be like to live in a world with no predators roaming our landscapes? Would their elimination, which humans have sought with ever greater urgency in recent times, bring about a pastoral, peaceful human civilization? Or in fact is their existence critical to our own, and do we need to be doing more to assure their health and the health of the landscapes they need to thrive?

In "The Carnivore Way: Coexisting with and Conserving North American Predators," published May 1st by Island Press, Cristina Eisenberg describes the ongoing efforts of humans to coexist with wolves, cougars, wolverines and other species in a largely wild but developing landscape.

Anyone curious about carnivore ecology and management in a changing world will find a thoughtful guide to large carnivore conservation that dispels long-held myths about their ecology and contributions to healthy, resilient landscapes.

To purchase Dr. Eisenberg's outstanding book, please visit Island Press for details.

Large carnivore conservation is ultimately about people," Eisenberg wrote. "Science and environmental law can help us learn to share landscapes with fierce creatures, but ultimately coexistence has to do with our human hearts."

For Eisenberg, it also has much to do with ecosystems. Wildlife scientists have documented the crucial role that large carnivores play in shaping forests and rangelands, she said.

"When you're out there on the ground and a wolf shows up or a cougar shows up and starts doing what they do, you have these 'aha' moments," Eisenberg said. "What I'm doing in 'The Carnivore Way' is providing a lot of stories and examples. There's a massive amount of science in the book, but in the end, it's sharing those 'aha' moments that help people connect with these animals."

In a world in which ecosystems are reeling from climate change and other human influences, Eisenberg said, wolves and other carnivores can restore resilience that benefits the resources that people depend on. By maintaining a role for carnivores, ecosystems are more likely to rebound in the face of drought, fire and other disturbances linked to a changing climate.

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