Wolverines!

There will be a presentation at Auntie's Bookstore on Friday, November 12th at 7pm by wildlife biologist Douglas Chadwick. Doug will be discussing the ecology and behavior of the rare and endangered wolverine. As you may or may not know, wolverines now number fewer than 500, and possibly fewer than 300, south of Canada. New research has shown them to be closely associated with habitats with a deep, lingering snowpack and year-round cool temperatures. In fact, they are so closely tied to these factors that they are practically a land-based version of the better-known polar bear when it comes to the potential impacts of climate change. Wolverines' territories turn out to be so enormous that they stand as perhaps the lowest-density carnivore on the continent. This makes the scattered enclaves of these animals a prime example of the need for wildland connectivity -- for corridors, for conservation strategies that ensure their freedom to roam.

Doug has authored several books on wildlife and is a frequent contributor to National Geographic magazine.

Please come out and show your support for local conservation.

Thanks, Chris