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.
State’s wolf population grew by 28% in 2016, but no new packs were confirmed in the Cascades.
We’re supporting efforts by the Washington State Legislature, livestock interests, and wildlife advocates to create a grant program to fund locally-run organizations that develop and implement ways to reduce conflicts with wolves.
Conservation Northwest opposes House Bill 1872. We believe wolves are still recovering in our state, and wildlife managers should stick to recovery goals in the state’s Wolf Conservation and Management Plan. The Washington State House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources heard testimony today on House Bill 1872, including opposition from Conservation Northwest’s Carnivore Policy … Continued
We recommend that high-quality human presence be required on open range grazing as a condition for counting wolf depredations towards lethal removal.
As a new year begins, we look back on a few of our biggest accomplishments in 2016. It was a busy year of protecting, connecting and restoring wildlife and wildlands, and there’s much more work ahead, but we’re proud our progress in Washington and British Columbia! Check out our highlights from the past year below, … Continued
In 2016 our effort worked with seven Washington ranchers and hosted two trainings in Montana For the sixth year in a row, ranchers in Washington’s wolf country partnered with Conservation Northwest to demonstrate the effectiveness of range riders for deterring conflicts with wolves. The Project also focused on sharing knowledge in 2016, hosting ranchers and … Continued
Here we intend to clarify what is known, in the interest of reducing the disagreement and tension around this issue that are based in confusion.
The ranchers that operate on this and nearby allotments receive funding and other resources through our Range Rider Pilot Project. They have been doing everything possible to avoid conflicts with wolves and other predators.
We’re aware of the proposal from Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (LARC) to capture and relocate the remaining wolves in the Profanity Peak Pack. We understand this may come across as an appealing alternative to resolve this difficult and tragic issue. However, we do not favor their proposal at this time, nor do we believe it is a … Continued