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Registration Fee is $60.00 per person for the weekend (which includes six meals and a camp site in the group camp ground. Additional donations and gratuity for our cooks at the campout are appreciated!)
Thank you for your Big Lake Howliday Campout 2022 Registration! You should receive a confirmation email shortly. The registration fee for the weekend includes four hot boxed meals per person and camp site space.
We are excited to be hosting the campout in person again this year, but in order to do so safely, we ask that each and every individual read and sign our Participant Agreement and Covid Release Form online before registering for the event. Parents and Guardians of minors will need to fill out the two forms for any participant under the age of 18 years old. If we do not receive your signed forms by the time the registration form closes on July 25th, you will not be considered a registered attendee and not allowed to participate in the campout. We take the wellbeing of our community, staff, and campout caterers very seriously. The Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project is a very small organization, with limited staff capacity, so we ask that all participants will voluntarily assist with enhanced santitation of shared spaces and mask wearing in enclosed congregated spaces in order to make this event a safe and fun weekend for everyone.
More detailed directions to the group camp site and the weekend agenda will be emailed to you a few days before the event. We look forward to seeing you on July 29 - 31, 2022 at Big Lake!
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Many thanks from Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project!
Echo "because she came back to the Grand Canyon like an Echo does"
Echo is the name given to a 3 year old, female Northern gray wolf who traveled hundreds of miles from the area where she was captured and collared near Cody, Wyoming, to the North Kaibab Plateau by the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. She was sighted by many lucky residents, Grand Canyon National Park staff, and tourists visiting the area in northern Arizona where she roamed in October and November 2014. She had made an incredible dispersal journey, likely in search of a mate and a territory to call her own. But she was the first, and only wolf to be in that part of Arizona in over 70 years, so she traveled on, and met her tragic fate by the bullet from a hunter's gun near Beaver, Utah, on December 28, 2014.
Echo's story was an inspiration for us all. She came to the excellent wolf habitat of the Grand Canyon region, and hopefully marked a trail for other dispersing wolves to follow. This page is a dedication to her memory, and a tribute to her life.
Photos of Echo by AZGFD.
Read News Articles and Press Releases about her Life:
The Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project is excited to help support the work of artists, Sky Black and the Mural Mice, R. E. Wall and Margaret Dewar, as their fiscal agent for fundraising to paint Phase II of the Sound of Flight Mural on the Orpheum Theater in downtown Flagstaff, Arizona. Phase II of the mural will feature a Grand Canyon scene with the Grand Canyon wolf, Echo, standing on the rim of the canyon. Echo's memory will continue to be honored for many years to come and help raise awareness for wolf recovery in the Grand Canyon region as a permanent part of this mural. Read the Mural Mice Newsletter for more information about the Sound of Flight Mural project.
Mural Dedication Ceremony Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm at the mural wall on the east side of the Orpheum Theater 15 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ
Join the Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project at the mural dedication ceremony as we celebrate the artists and their amazing mural with an afternoon of food, refreshments and entertainment.
Special thanks for the funding provided by the BBB Revenues from the City of Flagstaff and the Flagstaff Arts Council to the Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project on behalf of the Mural Mice for the fabulous Phase II of the Sound of Flight Mural!
The Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project was happy to be a part of the Mural Benefit Party on June 19, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the Orpheum Theater!
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Hired new Project Coordinator, Paula Lewis. We thank Nicole Corbo for her dedication and commitment over the last several years.
Flagstaff hosted the Defenders of Wildlife Annual Wolf Conference
Met with Dr. Tuggle, US Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director of the Southwest to discuss the current issues facing the Mexican gray wolves in the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area
Several Letters to the Editor in the Arizona Daily Sun were published by Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project's dedicated volunteers and members
Met with Steve Martin, Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park
Hosted our very first "Wolves Without Boundaries" Fundraising event.
Op-ed Article in Arizona Daily sun by Paula Lewis, Project Director of GCWRP
Educated over 300 students both at high school level and at NAU
Attended several community related events
Participated in the National Environmental Act Policy (NEPA) scoping process with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Over 100 community members showed up to support Mexcian gray wolf recovery! Thank you!
Continued with our Summer Campaign and raised awareness of our work towards wolf recovery in the Grand Canyon.
What we did in 2006
Worked with almost 40 volunteers, who dedicated their time on the north and south rims of Grand Canyon and helped educate the public about the importance of wolves.
Engaged the public and sent over 1,000 post cards to the Southwest Regional Director for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Presented at the Grand Canyon National Park Service Interpretive Ranger Training in the spring.
Attended public meetings and submitted comments to USFWS and AZGFD, regarding Mexican gray wolf recovery and the final 5-Year Review Document and proposed changes to the Standard Operating Procedures.
Organized tabling events and presentations throughout AZ to raise awareness about the history and future potential for wolves in the Grand Canyon Ecoregion.
Worked with Defenders of Wildlife to host an Endangered Species Act activist training event in Flagstaff.
Presented at the 2006 Bioneers Conference in Flagstaff.
Featured in the December edition of Mountain Living Magazine.
Updated and improved our website!
What we did in 2005
GCWRP became an official coalition through the creation of a cooperative agreement between the member organizations.
Designed, printed, and began distributing our brochure with a generous grant from the Fund for Wild Nature.
Instituted a state-wide poll through the Social Research Laboratory at Northern Arizona University, which found that 81% of those polled support wolf migration to northern AZ.
Organized tabling events in Flagstaff, AZ to raise awareness and generate letters to oppose politically fueled, proposed changes to wolf recovery efforts in the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area.
Attended public meetings and submitted comments to USFWS and AZGFD, regarding a one year proposed moratorium on new releases of wolves to the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area and proposed changes to the Standard Operating Procedures.
Worked in conjunction with Northern Arizona University to promote a slide show and lecture given by Doug Scott of Yellowstone National Park, to highlight the findings discussed in his book, Decade of the Wolf.
Continuing work on proposals for roadless areas to be submitted to the Forest Service for the 2006 revision of their management plan for the Mogollon Rim.
Visited public schools in Flagstaff, Arizona during National Wolf Awareness Week (Oct.16-22) and distributed information to local businesses and governmental agencies in an effort to raise awareness.
Met with Grand Canyon National Park officials and members of the Grand Canyon Trust to discuss the landscape for wolf recovery in the Grand Canyon Ecoregion.
Organized and attended NGO Wolf Summit, which included members from organizations working toward wolf recovery in AZ, UT, CO, and NM, in order to develop a comprehensive plan for recovery to the western US.
Read about efforts to restore Mexican gray wolves by the White Mountain Apache Tribe, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Paseo del Lobo relay hike on the Defenders of Wildlife blog.
by Craig Miller, Southwest Representative
One of the most interesting aspects of my job as Southwest Representative for Defenders of Wildlife is our collaborative work with the White Mountain Apache Tribe, focused on helping endangered Mexican gray wolves return to the landscape. What I’ve learned from working closely ...
Volunteer hikers and bikers made the final leg of the Paseo del Lobo journey from north of the San Fransisco Peaks to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon this fall. While we only had the opportunity to see and experience a small slice of the vast wildlife coordinator that Mexican wolves might travel on the Paseo del Lobo trail, it is easy to imagine the wolves that once lived in this area years decades ago and could live here again with our help. There are a ...
Our journey on the Path of the Wolf has taken us through some beautiful high elevation forests in northern Arizona, just in time to see the Quaking Aspen trees turning golden yellow for the fall. Unfortunately, Aspen stands are sharply declining in Arizona and having trouble regenerating young trees due to overgrazing. If wolves were in this area, they could help move the elk herds around in order to give the young trees a better chance to grow. It is just ...
The Paseo del Lobo trail hikers and bikers traveled from Mormon Lake to Flagstaff. We have made it 3/4th of the journey to the South Rim. Only 100 miles left to go along the Path of the ...
The Paseo del Lobo trail continues along the General Crook trail with beautiful vistas from the Mogollon Rim to the Arizona Trail as we journey north. Arizona is home to the largest contiguous Ponderosa Pine forests in the world. The high elevation forests provide good habitat for deer, elk, and their native predator missing from the system - the Mexican gray wolf. An informational sign along the trail said that General George Crook was a Commander in the ...
by: Daniel Sayre, National Wolfwatcher Coalition's Southwest Regional Director
Land and wildlife, intertwined and inseparable. A discussion of Mexican gray recovery cannot be complete without the understanding that the preservation of habitat is the key to the recovery of the species. How we manage land and its resources, how we manage species, and how we manage competing interests will ultimately decide the fate of ...
As the summer Monsoon rains kicked into full force, the Paseo del Lobo hikers, bikers, and runners traveled westward along the Mogollon Rim on the Sitgreaves National Forest. Muddy trails and cloudy skies didn't slow us down though as we follow the Path of the Wolf to the Grand Canyon Region! Frequent thunderstorms can provide a pleasant drop in temperature on warm days and a valuable source of water for the plants and animals of the high elevation ...
More photos from the Path of the Wolf trail, traveling west from the Sunrise area to Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ during the week of July 15 to 21, 2012. Many thanks to the participants who have joined us for trail sections each ...
During the weekend of July 13 to 15, 2012, the Paseo del Lobo participants enjoyed a horseback trail ride, a variety of tribal cultural events and demonstrations, story tellers, and crown dancers in the Sunrise area of the Fort Apache Indiana Reservation with the White Mountain Apache Tribe. It was a wonderful weekend of events and conversations around the fire at the Sunrise Campground, with amazing food provided by Wild Bill! Many thanks to the tribe ...
The Paseo del Lobo relay hike started on Sunday, July 8, 2012 from Alpine, AZ in the heart of the current Mexican wolf reintroduction area. A happy crew of hikers started on the Path of the Wolf. We will be adding more photos from the trail as the week ...
MexicanWolves.org has a nice video channel on youTube. We are using a video from it here on the website to make sure all systems are go for Paseo del Lobo! But if you have a minute or five, check out their video channel:
Or, if you just want to donate a few dollars, you can do so via the paypal form at the bottom of any page on this website. Every transaction takes place in a secure environment at paypal's server, but you don't need a paypal account to complete the transaction. We have a wish-list below if you want to let us know which one of the items you would ...
Volunteers needed to hike, bike, join trail support teams, or help with special events!
Volunteers will be expected to serve as a positive spokesperson for Mexican wolf recovery, sharing your photographs and video experiences of the trail!
We will provide participants with a detailed map of their section, overview maps of the area, GPS unit with the trail track loaded, a first aid kit, satellite phone (for emergency uses), a digital camera, and hand-held video camera. We will meet hikers or ...
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