Recently, several photographs have been taken of what appear to be wolves near Twisp in the Methow Valley in north-central Washington. One of the images was snapped by a Conservation Northwest remote camera.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is still working to confirm these canids as wolves using fur and other DNA samples. Biologists are also using "howling" to help determine if these are breeding wolves with pups.

Conservation Northwest will be continue to monitor and track wolves throughout the summer through our wildlife monitoring program.

The possible return of wolves to the Cascades is great news. Wolves are an important part of the Cascades ecosystem that have been missing for far too long. Conservation Northwest is working with scientists, state and federal agencies, ranchers, hunters, and others to develop a balanced management plan for wolves. With the proper management tools, wolves and people can coexist in peace, and impacts to ranchers and hunters can be minimized.

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