Document Type
Honors Project
Publication Date
2011
Abstract
My thesis examines the relationship between the Ojibwe and the gray wolf (Canis lupus) by examining the historical, cultural, and political contexts that have shaped how Ojibwe currently view the wolf. I compare this relationship with the contemporary management of the wolf by federal and state governments. I conclude that the relationship between the Ojibwe and the wolf is complex, and draws on the cultural significance of the wolf to the Ojibwe, yet is also impacted by other driving factors. The Ojibwe management of the wolf contrasts with state management, and thus, Ojibwe have the opportunity to provide differing management strategies and influence how gray wolves will continue to recover throughout Wisconsin, and the rest of the western Great Lakes states.
Level of Honors
cum laude
Department
History
Advisor
Monica Rico
Recommended Citation
Williamson, Caitlin, "Ojibwe and Canis Lupus : cultural, historical, and political influences on contemporary wolf management in the Great Lakes region" (2011). Lawrence University Honors Projects. 32.
https://lux.lawrence.edu/luhp/32