Are Isle Royale wolves headed toward extinction? PAGE4 Wolf hunts to begin in Minnesota and Wisconsin PAGE 6 Mexican wolf population climbs 40 percent PAGE 9 THE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER VOLUME 22, NO. 3 FALL 2012 Features Departments 3 From the Executive Director 13 Tracking the Pack 17 Wolves of the World 4 Ann Mayo-Kiely 6 Eileen Jurkovich 9 US Fish and Wildlife Service 20 Personal Encounter Isle Royale Wolves: Wolf Hunt Mexican Wolf 22 Wild Kids Down but Not Out Planned for Two Recovery: Moving Midwestern States Forward Through How long will wolves 24 A Look Beyond survive on Isle Royale? Minnesota and Wisconsin have Collaboration In 2012, only nine wolves both passed laws directing Things are looking up for remained in the isolated their respective departments of the Mexican wolf. In the On the Cover population on that natural resources to implement last three years, the popula- wilderness island in Lake wolf harvest seasons this fall. tion has grown by nearly Image by Michael J. Perkins Superior some 20 miles The following articles detail 40 percent—from 42 to at Wildlife artist Michael J. Perkins, an (32 kilometers) from the the proposed hunting and least 58, with more pups avid outdoorsman and photographer, Ontario mainland. That trapping seasons for each state. born this past spring. has won numerous awards. See more is the lowest level ever of his artwork at 10,000lakesart.com recorded for this popula- Minnesota’s First-Ever Sherry Barrett Special note: 250 limited-edition prints tion, which has been Wolf Season of this cover image are for sale. See the ad on the back inside cover for details. monitored annually Dan Stark every winter since 1959. Wisconsin to Open Did you know... 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Anderson Rob Schultz as the Center’s new executive Treasurer director. Rob’s leadership experience in non- Debbie Hinchcliffe profit organizations, his fundraising exper- Atise and his skill in working with boards and guiding staff Nancy Gibson brought him to the top of our list of 109 candidates. Judy Hunter A parks and recreation graduate of David Merhar Andrew Engelhart Mankato State University, Rob has Rob Schultz Dr. Rolf O. Peterson worked in the nonprofit sector for the Mike Phillips past 20 years. At the age of 27, he was appointed executive director of Debbie Reynolds the International Peace Garden—a botanical garden straddling the border between the Canadian province of Manitoba and the U.S. state of Jerry Sanders North Dakota. During his tenure at the Peace Garden, Rob worked tire- Paul Schurke lessly to grow annual park visits to more than 250,000, making it North Ted Spaulding Dakota’s second-largest tourism destination. Dick Thiel Nancy jo Tubbs He has also held leadership roles in other nonprofits including: Deb Wells executive director of the YMCA’s Camp St. Croix, Hudson, Wisconsin; Ray Wells director of the Humanities Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota; and capital campaign director of the Boy Scouts of America’s Northern Star Council, Minneapolis. Its successful $25 Teri Williams million capital fundraising campaign reached goal nine months ahead of schedule. Most recently, Rob served as executive director of the Saint Paul Police Foundation, a EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR nonprofit organization that provides financial support to the Saint Paul Police Department. Rob Schultz Since 2005, the Saint Paul Police Foundation has provided nearly $2 million in funding MISSION and grants for the department’s special initiatives. In his former position, Rob worked with The International Wolf donors and the foundation board to secure funding and support from the community. Center advances the survival Rob is an active Rotarian and continues to volunteer with the Boy Scouts, serving as of wolf populations by a member of the President’s Cabinet and chairing a scholarship program that has pro- teaching about wolves, their vided nearly 150 college scholarships in the last five years. He is also an Eagle Scout. relationship to wildlands and the human role in their future. Rob, who joined the Center May 16, said his first weeks have been “rewarding and exciting.” His focus will be on guiding the Center during this “pup year” and preparing Educational services and for the Center’s international symposium in 2013. informational resources are available at: Due to Rob’s love of camping, photography, travel, and spending time in the outdoors 1396 Highway 169 with his golden retriever, Rusty, we know Rob will easily become a key member of the Ely, MN 55731-8129, USA Center’s family.