A million thanks to Representative Andy Josephson for the courage to introduce, advance and win a vote for a concept that most Alaskans approve of. There are many good reasons to support a protected area for wolves and one of the most convincing reasons is economic. Three trappers in the area kill 3 or 4 wolves, cash in on $600-800, while every visitor to the park who wants nothing more than to see wild nature in a relatively unmanaged setting, leaves dissatisfied. Visitors bring millions of dollars. Trappers $1000.

On that argument alone, its a no brainer.

But no-brainerism is Giessel's expertise. Without even reading the house bill, she belched that its an "environmentalist agenda". If sound science and overwhelming public support get snuffed in the Senate, it will be because of the weak-minded, sclerotic narrowness of senators like Giessel and Coghill.