GULF COAST CANINE PROJECT and Ghost wolves IN THE NEWS
2024
Since our initial discovery in 2018 of red wolf ancestry in the unique Gulf Coast canids on Galveston Island, TX, known locally as Ghost Wolves, our commitment to this study system has only deepened. Our focus has been particularly on the East Beach Pack, a distinctive family group thriving on the island's east end. In October 2023, we learned of a critical threat to the Galveston Island Ghost Wolves. The core habitat of the East Beach pack is slated for development into a sprawling 60-acre Margaritaville resort, a project that stands as one of the largest in eastern Galveston. This development raises serious concerns about the ecological impact on the island's unique Ghost Wolves and the broader environmental health. In response, we have aligned with the 'Ghost Wolf Team,' a coalition of passionate local and national conservation leaders. Our mission is clear: to advocate for environmentally conscious development. We've engaged with local leadership and the developers, proposing innovative solutions like wildlife-friendly design features and wildlife corridors. These discussions are pivotal in ensuring that development in the region progresses hand-in-hand with the needs of its native wildlife. Here are the news stories that featured our town hall and community involvement.
On 25 April 2024, Josh Henderson, an original/ongoing member of GCCP's and the Executive Director of the Galveston Island Humane Society, was recognized as the Environmentalist of Year 2024! This Rotarian award was presented at a meeting by Artist Boat's Executive Director, Karla Klay.
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- PBS EcoSense for Living Messing with Mother Nature
2022
- New York Times The Ghost Wolves of Galveston Island
- ABC Australia's Nightlife Ghost DNA and the quest to save the red wolf
- Houston Chronicle Collaring the coyotes: Galveston hopes devices help animals, humans better coexist
- ABC News Endangered red wolf populations could be revived with 'ghost' genes from coyotes, scientists say only 20 to 30 red wolves currently exist in the wild, conservationists say.
- CNN ‘Ghost genes’ from coyotes could help save critically endangered red wolves, study says.
- KHOU11 News Houston live news Scientists researching unique 'ghost wolves' on Galveston Island.
- KPRC2 News Houston live news Red Wolf DNA discovered in Galveston coyotes, researchers say.
- Washington Post (30 Oct 2022) Mark Trail comic
2020
- Coastal Review Study to Look Closer at Red Wolf Ancestry
2019
- CBS News Texas canines contain DNA of red wolves declared extinct in 1980
- The Atlantic The Secret Identity of a Coyote-Like Creature
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine Mystery Canine of Galveston Island
- Treehugger Mysterious Texas Canines Have 'Ghost' DNA of Red Wolves
- Texas Monthly Extinct Red Wolf DNA Discovered
2018
- Wildlife Society Hybrids - And Possibly Full Red Wolf - Found on La. and Tx. Coast
- Michigan Tech A Future For Red Wolves May Be Found on Galveston Island
- Galveston News Island coyotes carry 'ghost' genes of red wolves
- Princeton Red Wolf DNA Found in Mysterious Texas Canines