Elke Duerr Interviews Wilma About Wolves on the Ranch
Our new made friend Elke Duerr was here at Double Circle Ranch to get some more footage for her documentary “Stories of Wolves-The Lobo Returns” about the Mexican Gray Wolf recovery. She wanted to interview a rancher who lived in the heart of the Mexican Gray wolf recovery area and to learn how the rancher dealt with the wolf issue to experience firsthand what makes the co-existence between livestock and predators successful. Hopefully she got some useful footage. With only about 50 of these wolves living in the wild in the U.S, Elke hopes to increase public awareness and acceptance of the wolf in Arizona and New Mexico with her film and educational public outreach work.
Doug and I had a great time hosting Elke. She is the modern international adventurous woman – educated, fit, brave, and tons of fun to be around. We don’t agree with all of Elke’s ideas, but we do agree that the wolf is part of this ecosystem. All in all, we had a great time. Elke helped gather steers – got a little saddle sore in the process – and fit in on the ranch like she belonged here. Hopefully she will come back again. And hopefully there will be a few more wolves to hear howling and to see on Double Circle Ranch.
To learn more about Elke’s upcoming documentary and educational outreach work please visit her website at: www.wildwolffilm.com and her blog at: http://wolfpack.typepad.com/
Elke Duerr Gathering Steers
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