Perspectives on range riding and the Northeast Washington Wolf Cattle Collaborative
Multiple range rider programs operate in Washington, including under the direction of the state, private ranches, Conservation NW and local grassroots cooperatives.
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Statement on letter from Governor Inslee regarding Washington’s wolves
We’re committed to collaborating with agency staff, ranchers, biologists and others to continue moving towards the goal of long-term recovery and public acceptance of wolves alongside thriving local communities.
Perspectives on Washington’s wolves
It’s important to keep the bigger picture in mind: wolf recovery is progressing very well in Washington under careful, science-based policies.
Statement on wolf delisting announcement from Interior Department
Given the quality of Washington’s Wolf Plan and investments in collaborative wolf conservation work here, we do not expect federal delisting to have a significant impact on wolves in our state.
Statement on lethal removal of Old Profanity Territory wolves
“We think that getting courts involved does not get to coexistence during this difficult time and prefer continued dialogue with all affected parties to find an acceptable path forward.”
Statement on legal action involving the Togo Wolf Pack
Lawsuits and polarization haven’t worked out well for wolves elsewhere, so we see little upside in spreading those tactics to Washington, where wolf recovery is going relatively well overall” said Mitch Friedman, Conservation Northwest Executive Director. “Instead of polarization, our focus is on collaboration and long-term coexistence.
Statement on Revised Wolf-Livestock Interaction Protocol
As a member of Washington’s Wolf Advisory Group (WAG), and an active participant in the collaborative process to update our state’s Protocol for Wolf-Livestock Interactions, Conservation Northwest supports the updated protocol released by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on June 1, 2017.
Report from our Range Rider Pilot Project 2015 field season
Fourth year of collaborative project supporting coexistence between people, livestock and wolves was a success The Range Rider Pilot Project, a collaborative effort between Conservation Northwest and seven ranchers grazing cattle in areas of Eastern Washington occupied by six different wolf packs in 2015, has previously produced three years with no livestock lost to wolf … Continued
Cow depredation confirmed within territory of Teanaway wolves
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has confirmedthat a yearling cow was killed by the Teanaway Wolf Pack on a public land grazing allotment north of Cle Elum, Washington. The cow was discovered on July 16th, 2015. The producer operates under a grazing permit issued by the Washington Department of Natural Resources. The cow belonged … Continued
Range riders head into the field
Pilot program builds on 2014 success reducing conflicts, expands to work with seven ranchers in the territory of six Washington wolf packs Read more about our Range Rider Pilot Project in articles from The Seattle Times, High Country News, Yakima Herald and Wenatchee World. Last month, ranchers across the Northwest turned out their cows for the annual grazing season. In … Continued