By Paula Swedeen, Ph. D., Conservation Northwest Senior Policy Director Washington has the best system in the western states for keeping wolves from getting killed for eating livestock. Yet several wolf advocate groups want to impose rules that could very likely result in more dead wolves. The Center for Biological Diversity, Washington Wildlife First, Western Watersheds … Continued
We’re thrilled to announce that our ongoing partnership with Sea Witch Botanicals has raised more than $4,560! Through two exclusive scents, Hummingbird and Timberwolf, one dollar from each incense pack sold comes directly back to programs restoring and conserving iconic wildlife. All funds raised have helped us stay committed to helping the native gray wolf … Continued
Conservation Northwest is thrilled to be partnering with Sea Witch Botanicals for their new Timberwolf and Hummingbird scents, with one dollar from each purchase going towards our work to keep the Northwest wild. We appreciate their work to meaningfully support sustainability and the environment, so we wanted to share some background about gray wolves in … Continued
Wolf 32M started the repopulation of wolves in the Central Cascades and lived 12 long years as a “patriarch” of wolves in Washington. BY MITCH FRIEDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR This beautiful video by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is bittersweet for us at Conservation Northwest. It’s sad to lose 32M, but we can’t help … Continued
Conservation Northwest hosted a film screening of this documentary with Patagonia Seattle followed by a panel discussion during the summer of 2019. As an organization with a long history of promoting wolf coexistence, we strongly recommend this film. The biologists, wildlife watchers, hunters, ranchers and others (including many we work closely with!) featured in The … Continued
Perspectives on factors that may be limiting statewide wolf recovery in Washington. BY JAY SHEPHERD, PH.D., WOLF PROGRAM LEAd, and the CNW wolf team There are wolves and wolf packs in the Cascade Mountains of Washington state—something I never thought would happen when I was helping my grandad on his ranch in Eastern Washington in … Continued
Carol Bogezi, a UW researcher and Conservation Northwest Board Member, published a study on the feasibility of predator-friendly beef to promote wolf recovery. By Keiko Betcher, Communications and Outreach Associate As wolves continue to recover in Washington state, we’re working to promote coexistence and societal acceptance between these carnivores and people. Our goal is to … Continued
One rancher within the Smackout Pack’s territory in northeast Washington wants you to know that our efforts for wolf coexistence are making a difference. By Jay Shepherd, wolf program lead Recently, I got a call from a rancher and long-time partner we’ve worked with for decades to support wolf coexistence. They wanted to express their … Continued
These on-the-ground efforts provide the pathway to coexistence, and a future with healthy wolf populations and thriving local communities. BY JAY SHEPHERD, WOLF PROGRAM LEAD Range riders working with Conservation Northwest’s Range Rider Pilot Project, the Northeast Washington Wolf Cattle Collaborative (NEWWCC) and local ranches have been hard at work this summer striving to keep … Continued
New research highlights the importance of using multiple tactics, from range riders to targeted lethal removal, to reduce and resolve conflicts between wolves and livestock. Key takeaways from recent wolf-livestock research: The science does not support general public wolf hunting as a solution for reducing cattle depredations in areas where wolves and livestock overlap. Wolf-livestock … Continued