Media Projects

We are supporting groups and independent makers in telling the stories of Alaska’s wildlife. Read more below on some projects that we are a part of to ensure that wildlife have their voices heard.

A Good Wolf

A Good Wolf is a feature-length documentary film by Ramey Newell, examining a 40-year conflict over a single tract of land adjacent to Denali National Park—a volatile struggle between state and federal authorities, fur trappers and wildlife advocates, and competing human interests on public lands. Armed with thorough data, biologists and activists bring a new proposal to state authorities, hoping to regain protections for wolves near the park boundary. But local trappers are adamantly opposed. Hanging in the balance are some of America’s most iconic landscapes and wild creatures, including the remarkable Wolf 1202.

What exactly is a "good wolf"? That depends on who you ask. A century ago, many Americans would have echoed a common government bounty slogan, “A good wolf is a dead wolf.” But times have changed. Now, if you are a wildlife activist, a good wolf is probably a wild one, free to live its life unhindered by human interference. For a hunter or fur trapper in rural Alaska, the answer might have more to do with providing sustenance and livelihood for you and your family. To a scientist, good wolves might be the ones that provide useful data. If you are a visitor to Denali National Park, a good wolf might be the one that crosses the road in front of your tour bus for a photo opportunity.

A Good Wolf was premiered in Anchorage in 2025 to a sold out audience. It’s now available to watch online.