Mexican gray wolves, a critically endangered species with only about 83 individuals in the wild, need the Grand Canyon region's habitats and our northern Arizona wildlands need wolves.
A recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal will finally allow Mexican wolves to roam beyond the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area into more of Arizona and New Mexico, but would still impose arbitrary boundaries at I-40. Even this much expansion is loudly opposed by some state and county representatives who want to see the Mexican wolf reintroduction fail. It's time for our County's representatives to come out in support of Mexican wolf recovery!
Please email or call them, using these talking points:
• Wolves are an important part of our natural heritage and have been missing from northern AZ for too long.
• I, and 72% of my fellow citizens, support restoring wolves to suitable habitats in northern AZ, which holds some of the best remaining places for wolves.
• Research has shown that wolves bring tremendous ecological and economic benefits to the areas in which they are restored.
• I urge you to tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that you support Mexican wolf recovery and the restoration of wolves to their natural role in northern AZ's Grand Canyon region, including north of I-40.
County Supervisors:
Art Babbott-D1, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (928) 679-7151
Liz Archuleta-D2, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (928) 679-7152
Matt Ryan-D3, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (928) 679-7163
Mandy Metzger-D4, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (928) 679-7154
Lena Fowler-D5, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (928) 679-7751
Thank you for giving Mexican wolves a voice in their future!
