The return of the wolf to California has also had an indirect impact on the health of livestock animals, which can become distressed by the smell, sight and sound of wolves. ![]() “She killed a significant number of cattle.” OR-54 “absolutely has been the subject of lots of conversation and concern,” said Dan Macon, a sheep rancher in Northern California and the president of the California Wool Growers Association. OR-54 was mythic not just for the vast distance she covered or her famous father: She is also believed to have killed several calves in Plumas County and surrounding areas. The department said in a statement on Thursday that it “takes very seriously any threats to this recovering wolf population,” adding, “We remind the public that killing a wolf is a potential crime and subject to serious penalties, including imprisonment.”īiologists have not said where the carcass was found. The circumstances of her death are under investigation. ![]() “She’s going to be one of those ones who people say, ‘Wow, she was exceptional,’ because we know her story,” Ms. The average wolf will travel 50 to 100 miles to find a mate, and some will travel hundreds more, according to Misi Stine, outreach director at the International Wolf Center in Minnesota.īut the distance OR-54 covered in two years was “extraordinarily long,” she said. Wolves are prolific breeders, biologically driven to break off and start their own packs. She was also the offspring of OR-7, a male well known in some circles for crossing into California in 2011, becoming the first wolf to appear in the state in about 100 years. The death has devastated biologists at the department and conservationists who became invested in the remarkable journey of the wolf known as OR-54, so named because she was the 54th wolf collared by Oregon wildlife officials. Time and time again, Sara Evans proves that a timeless vocalist with personal stories to tell will always find an audience to connect with.“Unfortunately, what they found was her carcass,” Jordan Traverso, a department spokeswoman, said. Her biggest song to date came thirteen years into her illustrious career with "A Little Bit Stronger," becoming Sara's first platinum-certified single. Her classic "Born to Fly" became her second number one single, and was responsible for Sara's first major award win at the 2001 Country Music Association Awards, where she was the most nominated artist of the evening. ![]() Her upcoming album, due in the first quarter of 2014, is sure to be another classic Sara Evans' journey through life and love and finds her reuniting with superstar Vince Gill, who sang with Sara on her first country number one hit, "No Place That Far."Ī country sensation since her debut album in 1997, Sara Evans has kept listeners enthralled with her continuous release of quality material and award-winning performances. Every tour she's unleashed has been a vocal tour de force that has to be heard to be believed. ![]() Ticket buyers are sure to be floored by her vocals, with a dynamic range that can go from angelic softness to full-voiced belts effortlessly, all done with an emotional heft that reaches into your soul and holds on until the very last note. As great as her voice is on record, it's her live concerts that let her showcase what a pure and versatile storyteller she truly is. Celebrated country vocalist Sara Evans returned to the airwaves in 2013 with "Slow Me Down," the bombastic lead single from her highly anticipated seventh studio album.
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