Set the Record Straight for Idaho's Wolves! Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne has shown his hostility to his own state’s wolf population. Now he’s been tapped to head the federal agency that holds the fate of all America’s wolves -- and other endangered wildlife. Urge your Senator to ask Gov. Kempthorne where he stands on protecting endangered wolves! >> Forward this to a neighbor

As Idaho's governor, Dirk Kempthorne is no friend of the wolf. But now he's been nominated to head the federal Department of the Interior -- and make decisions on the fate of all of America's wolves.

Take action now: Urge your Senator to ask Gov. Kempthorne where he stands on protecting America’s endangered wolves.

In 2001 Gov. Kempthorne made no objection when his state's legislature passed a resolution calling for the elimination of wolves "by any means necessary." This year, his administration has lobbied hard for a plan to exterminate 75% of the wolves in the Clearwater National Forest's Lolo District.

Before he’s given the green light to manage our wolves as Interior Secretary, we think Gov. Kempthorne should answer a few questions...

Will Gov. Kempthorne bring his hostility toward Idaho's wolves to the national level? Will he grant federal approval of his own administration's plan to exterminate Clearwater wolves? And what does this mean for endangered wolves -- and other imperiledwildlife -- across the U.S.?

As a member of the committee that will hear Kempthorne's nomination, your Senator is one of the few people in the country who can find out.

Urge him or her to ask Gov. Kempthorne whether he will continue his hostility toward endangered species as Secretary of the Interior.

As governor, Dirk Kempthorne's administration plans to slaughter wolves in the Clearwater National Forest. As Secretary of the Interior, he would hold in his hands the fate of millions of acres of public lands, thousands of endangered creatures, and America's wolves -- including those in the Clearwater.

Wolves are only now rebounding from a long slide toward extinction, and we need to know where Dirk Kempthorne stands on protecting them. I hope you'll help us find out by contacting your Senator today.

The Senate will likely consider Kempthorne's nomination in the next two weeks. Please take action now.

Thank you for your efforts. You're helping guarantee responsible management of our wolves to ensure they are around for future generations to enjoy.

Sincerely,

Rodger Schlickeisen President Defenders of Wildlife