Rangers of the Lost Park

Whether we like them or not, wolves are our neighbors and have an ecological impact. We sat down with Monica Stallman, who goes by their pen name Leokadia George, to talk about wolf conservation and her newest book called Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup: Trumpet Becomes a Mom. Leokadia volunteers her time at the Wolf Conservation Center in New York, where she was inspired by one Mexican Gray Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) named Trumpet - so much that she decided to write a children's book series about her. We also have some fun with "Ranger Rankings" and Leokadia tells us a story about a rare bird sighting she experienced!

You can find her Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup series anywhere books are sold. Support your local bookstore and libraries!

Learn more about the Wolf Conservation Center here.
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Learn more about LightHawk Conservation Flying here.
Learn more about the Red Wolf Coalition here.

Find out more about Leokadia George's book at Briley and Baxter Publications website.
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Email Leokadia George at: LeokadiaGeorge.Books@gmail.com.

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Sources Cited:

1. Wolf Conservation Center - Wolf Populations
2. USFWS Gray Wolf Questions & Answers
3. USFWS Final Mexican Wolf Recover Plan
4. USFWS Red Wolf Recovery Program

5. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Gray Wolf Species Recovery