Category: Beyond the Count
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Between the Lines: Science, Silence, and the Stories We Tell About Wolves
A Beyond the Count Interlude This wasn’t a post I planned on writing this week. But sometimes, something shows up in the conversation that deserves reflection and a response. Last week, the Voyageurs Wolf Project (VWP) posted their thoughts on wolf hunting and trapping. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth reading.…
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Wolves are More Than a Number
Part 4 of Beyond the Count: the science, the stories, and the stakes When we talk about wolves in Minnesota—or anywhere in North America—there’s one question that always seems to dominate: How many are there? But here’s the thing: Wolves are more than a number. And their value doesn’t begin or…
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The Questions that Deserve Answers
Part Three of Beyond the Count: the science, the stories, and the stakes In my last post, I explored why the way we count wolves in Minnesota might not be telling us what we think it is—and why that matters more than ever as conversations about delisting and hunting re-emerge.…
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The MN Wolf Count: What the Numbers Do (and Don’t) Tell Us
Part Two of Beyond the Count: the science, the stories, and the stakes When it comes to wolves, everything comes back to the numbers. How many wolves are there?Are there too many?Have they “recovered”?Should protections be removed? Numbers shape headlines. Numbers drive public perception. And most importantly—they influence policy decisions…
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Beyond the Count: The Science, Stories, and Stakes
But what does “enough” actually mean? Enough for what? For whom? And how do we know?