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"Wolf Connection is a wolf sanctuary located on the outskirts of a rural town, Acton, California, nestled in the Angeles National Forest. The sanctuary consists of 165 acres of stunning woodland and high desert mountains, including a year-round stream. It is located within a one-hour drive from Los Angeles. Wolf Connection runs a series of programmes based around issues of mental health, addressing social and economic inequality, and providing strategies for resilience and well-being. Wolf Connection identifies the following as its core business activities: Providing Animal Rescue and Wildlife Preservation; At-Risk Youth Education and Empowerment; Community Empowerment; and Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (see Fig. 1 for one of the wolves at Wolf Connection). This chapter examines these activities as they reflect the UN’s SDG#11."

ISBN

978-1-80455-836-2

Publication Date

8-29-2023

Publisher

Emerald Publishing

City

Leeds

Disciplines

Environmental Health and Protection | Other Life Sciences

Comments

In Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales (Eds.), Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Sustainable Cities and Communities (Family Businesses on a Mission).

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Chapter: The authors. Editorial material: The editors.

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