Thursday, August 20, 2026, 5:30-6:30 pm

 

Jeffrey M. Holden will discuss his book, Dead Moose on Isle Royale: Off Trail with the Citizen Scientists of the Wolf-Moose Project, on Thursday, August 20th at 5:30 pm. A Michigan Notable Book, it follows Holden and teams of citizen scientists as they trek through the rugged, remote national park to locate and study dead moose for the world’s longest-running predator–prey research project. Braving harsh weather, challenging terrain, wildlife, and the increasingly heavy loads of collected bones, volunteers gather data that helps scientists understand long-term dynamics between moose, wolves, climate, and parasites. The book blends vivid accounts of off-trail wilderness travel with insights into the scientific discoveries and the unique rewards of participating in the Wolf–Moose Project.

 

About the author: Jeffrey M. Holden is the author of Dead Moose on Isle Royale. He has been associated with the Wolf-Moose Project since 2002 and has been a group leader since 2005. He is the president of the Wolf-Moose Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance research and education that promotes the conservation of predators and their prey, especially the wolves and moose of Isle Royale.

 

Free and open to the public. No registration required.