Advisory: WOLF EVENT- todays date 02/15/01

To: People and Organizations Interested in Wolf Recovery in Utah and the Southern Rockies
From: Marc Christensen, Utah Wildlife Federation
John Amoroso, National Wildlife Federation
Subject: Wolf Large Format Film and Wolf Restoration Panel Discussion

What, Where, When, Why, Who, How Much?

On Saturday morning, April 28th, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., The National Wildlife Federation and Utah Wildlife Federation invite all members and the public to a showing of the NWF Productions large format film Wolves followed by a presentation by expert speakers and a panel discussion on wolf restoration in Utah and the Southern Rockies.

This rare chance to view the film in our area will be sponsored by UWF, with an introduction by Tom France on the NWF perspective and the national scope of wolf recovery. Following the film, UWF will give their perspective and a brief Utah history on this issue, and will then introduce a panel of wolf experts, local decision makers and interested parties to discuss the future of wolves in Utah. The panel will be moderated by Bill Burbidge.

The panel will include Ed Bangs, USFWS wolf recovery team leader, Carter Niemeyer, USFWS Wolf Expert, Dr. Steven Torbit, Wolf Expert, Gary Power, Idaho Fish and Game Department, and Mike Wolfe, Utah Division of Natural Resources. The panel presentation will be followed by a brief question-and-answer period involving the audience.

The show will take place at Jordan Commons IMAX Theater, 94000 S. State Street. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $5.75 for children, and $25 for families. UWF lifetime members are free. All new members or members of UWF renewing their membership are also free, including one child under 12. Ticket proceeds will go to the UWF.

For further information, contact: John Amoroso, Regional Organizer, Rocky Mountain Natural Resource Center, National Wildlife Federation, 303-786-8001 x15, or Marc Christensen, Utah Wildlife Federation, 801-363-7740.

PLEASE INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION IN YOUR ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER IF POSSIBLE, AND SHARE THIS ADVISORY WITH ANYONE YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING ABOUT THIS EVENT

FROM UTAH WILDLIFE FEDERATION, 2/12/01