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Other species, such as beaver, sub- and wolves is recognized as essential Fill put the enclosed entry form or
sequently vanished from the park’s to biodiversity in the Yellowstone sys- download it from the Friends website at
northern range. The reintroduction tem, according to ecologists William www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org. It
of wolves has reduced the overgrown Ripple of Oregon State University and is also available at the Visitor Center
coyote population by 50 percent, Eric Larsen of the University of Wis- front desk. Please mail your entry
allowing species like red foxes, wol- consin–Stevens Point. Studies in Banff form and entry fee to:
verines, fishers (rare weasels) and National Park in Canada, similar to Friends of Red Rock Canyon
raptors to thrive. those conducted in Yellowstone, have 1000 Scenic Loop Drive
Despite the positive effects in bolstered the Yellowstone findings. Las Vegas, NV 89161
restoring the gray wolf to the north- Reduction of the elk population by
ern Rockies and the Great Lakes, the wolves has allowed a dramatic rebirth The Un-Run
Mexican gray wolf to the Southwest, of willow and aspen in wolf territo- t-shirts will be
and red wolf to the Southeast, the De- ries, enhancing species diversity in mailed to you
partment of the Interior stripped gray the forest and in riparian areas. in the first two
wolves in the Northern Rockies and Maintaining wolves in wild weeks in Sep-
Greater Yellowstone from endangered lands has produced substantial t e m b e r. F o r
species protection in March 2004. financial rewards, as well. Accord- those purists
Placing wolves under the authority ing to the Billings Gazette, a study who insist on a
of state wildlife agencies in Wyo- conducted between 2004 and 2006 punishing work-
ming, Idaho and Montana has paved determined that people coming to out, our Un-Run Chairman, Gracia
the way for an all-out extermination Yellowstone to glimpse a wolf Friesma, has graciously decreed that
spent around $35 million in Mon- you may trot wherever you choose—
tana, Idaho and Wyoming. around the block, in your pool or in
Little Red Riding Hood’s your dreams—just stay cool, because
grandma not withstanding, wolves it really is Too Hot to Trot!
loom large in the affections of General
tourists. The big, bad wolf doesn’t
have to hide under grandma’s bed- Membership Meeting
clothes anymore. x
he Third Quarter Friends of Red
It’s Too Hot to Trot! Rock Canyon General Meeting
Twas held at the Calico Basin/
Red Spring picnic area on Saturday,
ome one, come all! Register May 17. After a catered breakfast at
for this great Red Rock Can- the picnic pavilion, Treasurer Rose
Cyon non-athletic event: the Porche distributed copies of the latest
Un-Run! Chairman Gracia Friesma financial report.
says, “Leave your running shoes at Norman Wolin, Chairman of
Gray wolf—Gary Kramer, USFWS home, leave yourself at home, prop the License Plate Committee, asked
campaign. As of May 2008, at least 39 your feet up in front of the telly and members to please purchase our Red
wolves of the Northern Rockies have enjoy yourself, guilt free”. Rock Canyon License Plate as soon
been killed and public hunts in those You can experience the exhilaration as possible and to solicit friends and
states are planned for later this year. that comes from a great workout just by family to do the same.
A lawsuit by environmental groups supporting one of Nevada’s loveliest Natural Resources Committee
seeking to reinstate federal protec- treasures in any way you choose. Partici- Chairman Mark Beauchamp reported
tion for the wolves is now pending in pants must pay an “entry fee” of $20 to that the committee has done repair
federal court in Montana. Wolves are register for this non-event no later than work on several trails, including
now listed as endangered 12 states. August 15 and receive the colorful “Too
Contrary to the government’s Hot to Trot” Un-Run t-shirt with the day’s
view, the combination of elk, beaver temperature on it. News & Notes, continued on p. 6

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