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| Wildlife Conservation
When you purchase North American Wildlife Art at North By Nature.Com a percentage of the proceeds are donated to the most respected and responsible environmental and wildlife conservation nonprofits in the country.
North By Nature donates to Earth Share of Michigan which represents dozens of local, national, and international groups working to preserve, protect and defend Michigan's and the world's environment.
Here is the list of organizations that you help suport each time you make a purchase with North By Nature:
Alliance for the Great Lakes
American Forests
American Rivers
The Conservation Fund
Conservation International
Defenders of Wildlife
Earth Day Network
Environmental Defense
Environmental Law Institute
Friends of the Earth
Michigan Audubon Society
Michigan Nature Association
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Michigan Wildlife Conservancy
National Audubon Society
National Parks Conservation Association
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Natural Resources Defense Council
The Nature Conservancy, Michigan Chapter
The Ocean Conservancy
The Peregrine Fund
Scenic America
The Sierra Club Foundation, Michigan
The Student Conservation Association
U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund
The Wilderness Society
Wildlife Conservation Society
World Wildlife Fund
Wildlife Facts
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BALD EAGLE |
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Status: On July 12, 1995, the bald eagle was reclassified from endangered to threatened in the lower 48 states. It remains unlisted in Alaska.
Population: 80,000 to 110,000 eagles exist in the wild; 4,500 breeding pairs in the lower 48 states.
Threats: Habitat loss because of development in coastal areas, PCB poisoning, and shooting for feathers.
Survival: Over 30 years in the wild; longer in captivity.
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GRAY WOLF |
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Status: All gray wolf populations in the lower 48 states are listed as endangered except in Minnesota, where they are listed as threatened. Populations in Alaska are unlisted.
Population: In the U.S. there are an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 wolves in Alaska and 2,700 in the lower 48 states.
Threats: Because wolves need wildland habitat and an abundant supply of prey, human encroachment into wolf territory has become a leading threat to their survival. The illegal killing of wolves is also a serious problem.
Survival: Wolves live eight to 12 years. |
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Elk |
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Status: stable.
Population: Total population unknown.
Threats: Elk once lived throughout most of the United States and Canada, but the species range has dwindled because of uncontrolled hunting for sport and food and because of land development. In the 19th century, ranchers shot them to reduce competition with livestock for food.
Survival: Elk generally live about 15 years in the wild and 25 years in captivity. |
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GRIZZLY BEAR |
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Status: Threatened
Population: Approximately 850 bears exist in the lower 48 states.
Threats: Threats to the survival of the grizzly bear include habitat destruction caused by logging, mining and human development and illegal poaching (illegal killings).
Survival: Grizzlies can live up to 30 years in the wild. |
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Moose |
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Status: stable
Population: Total population unknown.
Threats: Moose once lived throughout most of the United States and Canada, but the species range has dwindled because of uncontrolled hunting for sport and food and because of land development. In the 19th century, ranchers shot them to reduce competition with livestock for food.
Survival: Moose live up to 20 years. |
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LYNX |
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Status: The lynx is currently proposed for listing as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Threats: Once hunted and trapped for their fur, the lynx is now protected from all hunting in the U.S., except in Montana and Alaska. The greatest threat faced by lynx today is the destruction and overuse of their habitat. Because lynx need large areas of undisturbed forest, road building creates barriers and isolates populations. Recreational activities such as skiing, snowmobiling, and the use of sport utility vehicles also displace lynx from forests.
Population: In the lower 48 states, as few as 700 to 1,200 lynx exist.
Survival: Lynx in the wild tend to live 10 to 15 years. |
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Mountain Lion, Cougar, Puma |
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Status: The Cougar is currently proposed for listing as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Threats: mountain lions once roamed almost all of the lower 48 states; in fact, they ranged from northern British Columbia to southern Chile and Argentina, but the species range has dwindled because of uncontrolled hunting and because of land development.
Population: Total population unknown.
Survival: The Cougar has an average life span of 12 years in the wild. | |
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