Title
Wolves in Oregon: From Extermination to Preservation
Date
5-30-2013 12:30 PM
Location
Natural Sciences (NS) 103
Department
History
Session Chair
Max G. Geier
Session Title
History M.A. Program: Graduate Research Presentations
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Max G. Geier
Presentation Type
Presentation
Abstract
My paper explores wolf politics in Oregon from 1843 to the present. I examine the motivations for various wolf control and protection laws throughout Oregon’s history and consider the impact of these laws on landscapes and communities, particularly on those communities in opposition to the established laws. A major theme of my study looks at the connection between the ideas of conquering nature through the control over the wolf, an animal that has prowled the human imagination.
Recommended Citation
Devereux, Justin, "Wolves in Oregon: From Extermination to Preservation" (2013). Academic Excellence Showcase Schedule. 10.
http://digitalcommons.wou.edu/aes_event/2013/hist/10
Wolves in Oregon: From Extermination to Preservation
Natural Sciences (NS) 103
My paper explores wolf politics in Oregon from 1843 to the present. I examine the motivations for various wolf control and protection laws throughout Oregon’s history and consider the impact of these laws on landscapes and communities, particularly on those communities in opposition to the established laws. A major theme of my study looks at the connection between the ideas of conquering nature through the control over the wolf, an animal that has prowled the human imagination.