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Promoting Science-Based Management Of Wolverines Across Their Global Range

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Wolverine News – Fall 2019

December 3, 2019 1 Comment

Our fall 2019 newsletter is here. We consider the state of the US listing decision, welcome an intern, and prepare 35 pairs of skis to deliver to rangers in Mongolia. Read more here.

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Filed Under: Wolverine News Tagged With: management, Mongolia, research, science, wildlife, Wolverine, wolverines

Wolverine-Winter Recreation Final Report Available Now

December 15, 2017 1 Comment

The Wolverine Foundation has proudly supported the Wolverine-Winter Recreation Project, which looked at the effects of motorized and non-motorized backcountry recreation on wolverines. We’re excited to share the final report with you, the people who helped make this work possible. You can read the report here.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized, Wolverine News Tagged With: Idaho, recreation, research, science, wolverines

Wolverine-Winter Recreation 2015 Report Now Available

January 21, 2016 2 Comments

The 2015 report for the Wolverine-Winter Recreation Project is now available. The multi-year study is investigating the impact of recreation on wolverine reproduction in several locations in Idaho. 2015 represented the final field season for the project, which will now focus on data analysis. You can read the report here: Idaho Wolverine-Winter Recreation Project 2015 Progress Report Final 30Dec15

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Filed Under: Uncategorized, Wolverine News Tagged With: Idaho, research, skiing, snowmobile, wildlife, Wolverine

Support the Wolverine-Winter Recreation Project

December 16, 2015 3 Comments

A wolverine from the winter recreation study project

A wolverine from the winter recreation study project

In the high and remote world of the wolverine, winter is long and cold with an abundance of light, fluffy snow. Well-adapted for these harsh environments, with its large ‘snowshoe’ feet, thick fur, and endless endurance, this winter mountaineer is constantly moving, searching for food and patrolling its enormous home range. Historically, the wolverine was left to itself to winter in these extreme mountain habitats as most species moved to lower elevations to escape the severe season. This has changed, however, as the popularity of backcountry winter recreation has exploded, with both snowmobilers and skiers seeking remote, pristine slopes with powder snow. The previously quiet landscapes that wolverines prefer are now the play areas for many backcountry recreationists.

This winter the Wolverine-Winter Recreation Project completed 6 intensive years tracking wolverines and winter recreationists to understand how wolverines are responding to this relatively novel intrusion into their lonely regions. The research team has successfully collected impressive amounts of fine-scale movement and habitat use data on both wolverines and winter recreationists – simultaneously as both use such areas. With the field collections now complete, the team must turn its attention to the more arduous phase of data analyses to determine subtle but important responses of wolverines to the possible disturbances created by recreationists. The team now also faces another significant challenge: with the adventurous field work completed, the availability of funds needed to finish this very important work has largely dried up. This is a common dilemma faced by wildlife researchers: funding is available to collect data but not to do the critical analyses that actually transform field collected data sets into robust results to truly advance our understanding of the issues.

Please consider supporting the Wolverine-Winter Recreation Project with a donation to The Wolverine Foundation. All dollars received will go directly to supporting the necessary analyses and outreach required to ensure the results of this study are incorporated into decision-making affecting wolverines and wolverine habitats.

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Search for Executive Director

June 14, 2025

The Wolverine Foundation is looking for a new Executive Director. Click here if you are interested, for more information. … [Read More...]

Address change

January 24, 2025

Please note that our address has changed. Our Executive Director, Rebecca Watters, recently resigned so we are moving our address, hopefully temporarily, back to Idaho until we find a new E.D. … [Read More...]

Wolverine Listed as Threatened Under the US Endangered Species Act

December 2, 2023

On November 29th, 2023, wolverines received protections under the US Endangered Species Act. Wolverines have been petitioned for listing under the act several times in the past, and have been denied … [Read More...]

Remembering a great wolverine fan

December 30, 2021

EO Wilson died this week at 92. The wolverine was one of his favorite animals, and his ecological theories contributed to how we think about them. Read more here: https://conta.cc/31cDZb1 … [Read More...]

Wolverine News – Fall 2019

December 3, 2019

Our fall 2019 newsletter is here. We consider the state of the US listing decision, welcome an intern, and prepare 35 pairs of skis to deliver to rangers in Mongolia. Read more here. … [Read More...]

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