Wolf Conservation

Giving Wolves a Voice in the Landscapes They Sustain
Wolves are keystone carnivores. Their presence shapes ecosystems by regulating prey populations, strengthening biodiversity, and maintaining natural balance. When wolves thrive, entire landscapes, from forests to river valleys, grow stronger and more resilient.

Why Wolves Matter

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  • Wolves help maintain healthy prey populations, preventing over browsing of forests and wetlands.
  • Their influence creates trophic cascades that support biodiversity, from beavers and birds to healthy waterways.
  • For many Indigenous Nations, wolves are cultural teachers and hold deep spiritual significance.

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The Challenge

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Wolves in Canada face relentless persecution:

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  • Culling: Aerial gunning programs continue in Alberta and BC, despite evidence that habitat loss, not wolves, is the key driver of caribou decline.
  • Trapping & Snares: Inhumane neck snares remain legal and widely used, despite being cruel, non-selective, and out of step with science and ethics.
  • Poisoning: Toxicants like strychnine and Compound 1080 are still used, causing extreme suffering and indiscriminate deaths of wolves and non-target animals.
  • Fear & Misinformation: Persistent myths fuel intolerance and fear, undermining coexistence and science-based management.

Learn More

Videos

The Truth About Snares | Trapped In the Past Part One

January 24, 2024

In partnership with The Fur-Bearers, we are pleased to present Part One of the Trapped in the Past documentary series, The Truth About Snares.

Neck Snares, Pets, and Taxpayer Dollars

April 30, 2019

This controversial episode of EXPOSED expands on our look into the incredibly cruel and inhumane practice of snaring -- diving deeper into trapping’s direct impact on wolves, family pets, and perhaps surprisingly, to your wallet.

Books

Intolerable Cruelty: The Truth Behind Killing Neck Snares and Strychnine

by Dr. Gilbert Proulx: https://alphawildlife.ca/product/intolerable-cruelty-the-truth-behind-killing-neck-snares-and-strychnine/

Links

Recovering Alberta’s Grizzly Bears – Next Steps for Success
A report by expert bear biologist Dr. Sarah Elmeligi
Government of Alberta: Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan
Information on the Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan
Nakoda's Letter
A Call to Action to Improve Road Safety for Wildlife
Petition to the Government of Canada
To Improve Road Safety for Wildlife
Alberta Quietly Lifts Grizzly Bear Hunting Ban
Press Release from EWC and Alberta Wilderness Association
Co-Founder John E. Marriott Discusses New Threats to Alberta Grizzlies
Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen Interview
‍fRI Research Grizzly Bear Program
Projects and Research
Stoney Nakoda Nations Cultural Assessment
Enhancing grizzly bear management programs through traditional ecological knowledge

Our Work on Wolf Conservation

We are committed to ending cruel and outdated wolf management practices:

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Education & Coexistence | Our Wolf Knowledge Base helps people learn how to coexist with wolves, including encounter safety, livestock protection strategies, and responsible recreation.

Explore Wolf Knowledge Base →

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Advocacy & Policy Reform | We push for wolf management grounded in science, ethics, and coexistence, not lethal control.

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Advocacy & Policy Reform | Our campaign calls on the federal government to review the outdated Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) and ban killing neck snares. Watch our docuseries exposing modern trapping.

Learn More About Trapping →
Watch Trapped in the Past →

How You Can Help

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