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.”
News Category: Wolves
Statement on wolf depredations in Profanity Peak area
We strongly believe this situation, the third episode of conflict in this area, does not meet the intent and letter of Washington’s Wolf-Livestock Interaction Protocol.
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 incident involving USFS researcher and wolves
While wolf attacks on humans are exceedingly rare, they can be territorial around den and rendezvous sites in the interest of protecting pups. Barking is often a warning to stay away from pups or food sources. Thankfully nobody was harmed.
South Cascades wolf survey, conflict deterrence, relocation study funded by legislature
The state legislative session wrapped up in Olympia last month, and included in the budget were three items related to Washington’s wolves—funding for a special wolf survey in the South Cascades, money for ongoing conflict deterrence, and funds for a study on wolf translocation.
Statement regarding Wolf Plan recovery zones
We think the current Wolf Plan, which was based on extensive public process and peer review, is better left as is until recovery goals are achieved.
Statement on news that Washington now home to more than 122 wolves
Social tolerance for wolves continues to grow as well, evidenced by growing uptake of deterrence measures by livestock operators and reduced acrimony in the state legislature.
Statement on two suspected wolf poaching cases in northeast Washington
To support bringing these poachers to justice, Conservation Northwest is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction in the case.
Statement on Smackout Wolf Pack
While heartrending, it is our hope that this action to attempt to remove up to two members of this pack, in addition to the one already killed, will cease further livestock depredations and prevent the need for additional lethal actions, protecting the integrity and future of this pack. We see this as a test of the theory that early lethal intervention can disrupt depredating behavior.
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.