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 Mission and Vision
CREW’s mission is to ensure the recovery of viable populations
of the wolf in as much of its former range
in the
northeastern
United States
and southeastern
Canada as is feasible. |
We look forward to the day when healthy wolf populations once again roam the forests of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. Because of the wolf’s vital ecological role, its recovery in these areas and in neighboring parts of Canada will enhance the health of the environment and help maintain a balance of diverse species. Experience shows that fears about the wolf do not justify denying the animal its rightful and beneficial place in the region’s environment. After centuries in which wolves were deliberately eliminated, it is now just and reasonable to restore and protect them.
The remote forests and mountains of the northeastern United States—together with contiguous areas of southeastern Canada—offer excellent opportunities to conserve and recover natural landscapes and native wildlife. Studies show that parts of the Northeast (in particular in Maine and the Adirondack Park in New York) provide the conditions necessary to reestablish significant wolf populations, including sufficient habitat for denning and hunting and corridors for dispersal. (To see a map of potential recovery areas, go to the Northeast Habitat page.)
At the same time, the Northeast has a large and growing human population and is developing rapidly. Action must be taken now to conserve and restore the region’s unique natural heritage and ensure that wildlife still has room to roam. Because it is unclear whether the wolf can return to the region on its own, it will likely be necessary to develop and implement a recovery plan for the region.
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