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.
It’s important to keep the bigger picture in mind: wolf recovery is progressing very well in Washington under careful, science-based policies.
We submitted scientific comments on the proposal expressing concern about delisting nationwide.
We’re coordinating closely with the state, ranchers and range riders to provide resources for additional range riding and herd supervision in the OPT territory as needed.
Around 150 gray wolves now roam Washington state—a development tat is both inspiring and controversial. Join us at Patagonia Seattle for a film screening and panel discussion on Thursday, July 18th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. to learn why.
To assist in bringing those responsible to justice, we’re offering a $7,500 reward for information that leads to a conviction.
“After years of reports of wolves in Western Washington, we are particularly excited by the confirmation of the first wolf pack west of the Cascade Crest in nearly a century, the Diobsud Pack near North Cascades National Park,” said Mitch Friedman, Conservation Northwest Executive Director.
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.
Setting a precedent of regional delisting could have unintended consequences for other species in the future.
By all indications there are likely well over 150 wolves roaming Washington today.