Film allowed healthy discussion on wolves

A grey wolf population healthy and established in Idaho, as well as legal hunting of the species, has created a polarizing issue here in North Idaho. Rational dialogue using fact-based information and current scientific knowledge is needed. It is why the Northern Idaho Wolf Alliance sponsored the recent showing at the Panida Little Theater of the documentary “Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators.” The standing-room-only crowd and two-hour panel discussion that followed the film shows that education is key to both understanding the issue and learning to live in harmony with our wild neighbors.

Thank you to the following community members who helped to make the evening a meaningful event: hunter Jeffery Jayne for serving as a panel member; poster designer Donna Brosh; Evan Brothers Coffee; Molly O’Reilly and Steve Lockwood for Reader advertising; Pack River Potions for signage; Karen, Bill and Mitch of the Panida; and the many NIWA volunteers who helped, made baked goods and served as panel members.

The hope is to show the film again to the public sometime this autumn.

JANE FRITZ

Sandpoint