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Wolves and the Ecology of Fear: Can Predation Risk Structure Ecosystems?
William J. Ripple and Robert L. Beschta • BioScience • August 2004 / Vol. 54 No. 8 • This article investigates how large carnivores, herbivores, and plants may be linked to the maintenance of native species biodiversity through trophic cascades. Results indicate that predation risk may have profound effects on the structure of ecosystems and is an important constituent of native biodiversity.
Modeling Gray Wolf Habitat in Oregon Using a Geographic Information System.
MS thesis published by OSU grad student working under Dr. Bill Ripple suggests that OR has habitat for up to 2200 wolves.
Wolves, elk, willows, and trophic cascades in the upper Gallatin Range of Southwestern Montana, USA
William J. Ripple and Robert L. Beschta • Forest Ecology and Management 200 (2004) 161–181 • Ripple and Beschta summarize the status of wolves, elk, and woody browse conditions during the 20th century for the upper Gallatin elk winter range in southwestern Montana, USA. Their research suggests that wolf recovery may represent a management option for helping to restore riparian plant communities and conserve biodiversity.
February 18, '03-Oregon legislators try to limit protection for wolves; Michael Milstein, The Oregonian
 
Oregon's Assistant Attorney General Summary
Oregon's Assistant Attorney General provides the Fish and Wildlife Commission with a summary of the Commission's authority to conserve and manage wolves in Oregon.
Northwest Braces itself for Wolves
December 23, 2002. High Country News
Wolves in county: Just a matter of time?
December 9, 2002. Roseburg News Review
Fish and Wildlife Commission Bans Import of Live Deer and Elk
Oregon's Fish and Wildlife Commission denies ONDA's petition to adopt survival guidelines for wolves and to determine the role state agencies can play in wolf recovery.
Oregon's Assistant Attorney General recommends that the Fish and Wildlife Commission deny both ONDA's and the Oregon Cattleman's Association's petitions.
 
Written testimony from Department of Justice for Legislative Natural Resources Committee hearing to discuss wolf recovery in Oregon
July 10, 2002
Written testimony from ONDA for Legislative Natural Resources Committee hearing to discuss wolf recovery in Oregon
July 10, 2002
Written testimony from Oregon Cattleman's Association for Legislative Natural Resources Committee hearing to discuss wolf recovery in Oregon
July 10, 2002
ONDA petitions the State of Oregon to comply with guidelines for wolf recovery.
June 7, 2002
Oregon Cattleman's Association petitions the State of Oregon to remove wolves from Oregon's Endangered Species list.
May 22, 2002
Livestock and Large Carnivores - Do problem individuals really exist?
A paper by George Wuerthner, 20 April 2000, that argues that livestock conflict is not the result of individual "bad" carnivores, but just the nature of the species. If so, then conflict can only be managed by eliminating livestock in areas overlapping with recovery efforts, or by using animal husbandry practices.
October 1999 update on Wolf B-45
October 1999
Oregonians say yes to wolf recovery - Press Release
April 1999. In the wake of B-45, a poll reveals that a majority of Oregon residents are willing to give wolves a chance.
Oregonians say yes to wolf recovery - Summary of poll results
April 1999. In the wake of B-45, a poll reveals that a majority of Oregon residents are willing to give wolves a chance.
If she behaves, let her stay in Oregon
From the Oregonian, March 14th, 1999. By Bob Ferris, Director of species conservation, Defenders of Wildlife, Washington, D.C.
Potential for wolf recovery in Oregon
A paper by George Wuerthner.

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