Write a Letter to the Editor for Wolves

The Interior Department recently announced that they plan to remove wolves from the Endangered Species List. This move could be a death sentence for our nation's wild, wonderful wolves. It wasn't that long ago that they were nearly hunted to extinction.

To save them, we need to speak up for wolves in every way we can -- including local newspapers. Writing a letter to the editor is easy:

- Your personal words matter most. Personalize your letter with your unique perspective, experience and knowledge to have the greatest impact.

- Your letter can be brief. Most newspapers will accept letters up to 150 words in length.

- We've provided some talking points to get you thinking. You can add these to your letter by clicking on them.

- Please let us know if your letter gets published by sending it to feedback@environmentalaction.org.

Use the tool below to get started, or submit your letter through your local newspaper's website.

Step 1 - Select a Recipient

Pick a local newspaper, we'll provide some pointers to help you write your letter.

Look for papers within miles of zip code

Step 2 - Write your message





Click on a point to add it to the letter.
  • Hunting, trapping and poisoning nearly drove wolves to extinction in the 1900s. Without the proven protection of the ESA, we could see a repeat of last century's tragedy.

  • As few as 5,600 wolves live in the continental U.S. today, scattered throughout just 15% of their former range.

  • When wolves lose protection, hundreds or thousands of them die. When Wyoming's wolves were delisted, the state immediately set a goal that would slice their wolf population in half.

  • Wolves play a vital role on the landscape, bringing balance to the ecosystems they call home. Protecting wolves protects their habitats, too.

  • The Endangered Species Act is a proven success: 99% of the species it protects are still with us today.

  • If wolves are going to survive in the Lower 48, they need the proven protection of the Endangered Species Act.

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