The High Arctic 2001
The High Arctic 2006
Aylmer Lake, Northwest Territories-2001
Aylmer Lake, Northwest Territories-2002
Yellowstone National Park
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"It is life at the edge, so hardy and diverse, yet so
vulnerable to the extreme condition."
-Walter Medwid, Executive Director, International Wolf Center
In the summer of 2006, three International Wolf Center board
members, Nancy Gibson, Cornelia Hutt and Ted Spaulding, accompanied
L. David Mech on his annual expedition to Ellesmere Island. He
was able to secure the requisite permits for the three to be
informal members of his team, and all sponsored themselves on
the trip.
Cornelia Hutt kept a journal of this unforgettable journey.
"This journal serves two purposes. The first is personal. It is
a record of an unforgettable odyssey to a place few people go.
Moreover, it is an attempt to preserve images and events that
will forever be a part of each of us, to be nurtured and reflected
upon every day of our lives. The second is more encompassing.
The journal is a celebration of 20 years and countless hours
of research and data collection which have served not only
science but the general public as well. Dave Mech wrote that he
hoped he could "…help other people to see the wolf for
what it is: one more magnificent species, superbly adapted to
contend with its harsh environment, and highly deserving of our
understanding and acceptance." He has succeeded far beyond his
expectations and his hopes."
Read the Wolves of the High Arctic - Research on the Arctic Wolves of Ellesmere Island journal.
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