MARCH 2, 2025

Howl for Wildlife" with Mike Costello

About our Guest Nathan Descheemaeker
Mike Costello is a lifelong Californian, with an affinity for big open spaces that make the Golden State special. Mike is drawn to the high alpine basins, scrubby sage covered deserts and the salt, surf and sand of our coast. He believes that our connection to nature goes beyond the need to observe and preserve. Mike sees human participation essential to ecology: stewardship, harvesting, balancing and protecting healthy ecosystems are rights and responsibilities that we must hold onto. At HOWL for Wildlife, Mike contributes to communications strategy. They believe that Hunting is Human, and that modern regulated hunting is the most economically and ecologically sustainable tool for conservation.

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  Howl For Wildlife equips sportsmen with streamlined tools and resources with regards to issues surrounding wildlife, hunting, and/or fishing management.  
• Howl For Wildlife hosts content & education sourced from biologists, partner organizations, and boots-on-the ground experts/individuals who are directly involved in the sustainable growth and health of wildlife in North America.  
• Howl For Wildlife enables streamlined access to officials, decision-makers, and influencers through industry-leading technology.  
• Howl For Wildlife informs the public with up-to-date information and resources on events, such as commission meetings or calls for public testimony, for timely and efficacious impact.

• How does HOWL select which issues get an action?
• • • HOWL for Wildlife focuses on preserving and expanding our hunting heritage, opportunities, and access. Actions from elected or appointed officials and bodies (legislatures, commissions, councils, etc.) that would impact these three areas are well within our scope.  When other issues rise to significance that are outside of this, HOWL reviews how we can be involved and support the hunting community. 
• Can I submit an issue?
• • • Absolutely!  We are, at our core, a grassroots organization.  Issues often hit hardest at the local level, and all sportsmen need to be aware of what might impact their traditions and heritage.  HOWL works with local sportsmen and conservation groups to develop actions that are informed and timely. When submitting an issue, please include any of these that might be helpful for context and direction, as well as your own thoughts about why this matters.  You can send these here.
• In what states does HOWL work?
• • • All, and you'll find us in Canada from time to time as well. 
• Is HOWL a pro hunting group?
• • • Without a doubt!  HOWL’s team is made up of active and passionate sportsmen with a variety of interests.  We also collaborate with those who are pro-hunting but not hunters themselves.
• How can I support the work?
• • We are so glad you asked!  There are several ways:
    • You can join the pack with a monthly membership.
    • You can make a one time/recurring donation.
    • Invite your friends to join the pack.
    • Share us on social media: FB|IG.
    • Attend events.
    • Be a responsible pack member.