Washington wolves

  • Failure Of Conservation Groups To Criticize Tribal Wolf Slaughter

    George Wuerthner

    The state of Washington recently reported that its endangered wolf population had declined for the first time in 16 years. The state confirmed that it has 230 wolves, compared to 254 wolves in the previous year. According to figures released by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington’s overall wolf population in 2024 decreased…

  • Two more people plead guilty in killing of wolves from Washington’s first wolf pack in decades.

    Ken Cole

    William, Tom and Erin White of Washington state have all plead guilty for their role in the killing of two wolves from the Lookout Pack, Washington’s first wolf pack in 70 years. William White, his son and daughter-in-law Tom and Erin White will have to pay fines and be on probation for their parts in…

  • After three years, Washington wolf poacher pleads guilty.

    Ken Cole

    William D. White, plead guilty to numerous charges relating to poaching several animals and two wolves from Washington’s first documented wolf pack in decades. The wolves were members of the Lookout pack which came from British Columbia on their own to live near Twisp, Washington which is outside of the Northern Rockies DPS. These wolves…

  • Second wolf pack in Washington State.

    Ken Cole

    Genetic tests indicate wolves are from Alberta/Montana. Yet another pack of wolves may be present in Washington State. They are protected by Washington’s endangered species laws however they are not protected by the Federal Endangered Species Act in the eastern third of Washington. Signs of wolf pack found in Pend Oreille County By NICHOLAS K.…

  • Rocky Mountain Wolf Recovery 2008 Interagency Annual Report

    Ken Cole

    All 3 states and the FWS reports available. The annual reports of all three of the recovery states have been released. There is a wealth of information in these reports about various packs. The minimum estimate of wolves in the three states is 1645, a 9% increase over last year. In Idaho there are 846…

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