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Washington state wolves

  • Howls in Okanogan area signal of wolves' return?

    Brian Ertz

    Wildlife managers are excited by more evidence of a wolf pack in Washington on the west side of Highway 97 ~ still federally protected. Howls in Okanogan area signal of wolves’ return? Seattle Times

  • More evidence of wolves in Washington state

    Ralph Maughan

    Wolves may be returning to Washington state. One or more packs of gray wolves may be living in north-central Washington’s Methow Valley, which would make them the first resident population… AP in the Seattle Times. Despite the yanking of endangered species status from any wolves in NE Washington under the recent delisting of of wolves…

  • State of Washington prepares to return of wolves

    Ralph Maughan

    Washington prepares for wolves’ return. The state won’t introduce the animals, but wants to be ready when they arrive. By John Trumbo. Tri-City Herald. One good thing about this plan is that as the wolf population builds up in NE Washington (where they are expected to enter the state), after 5 packs the wolves would…

  • Wolf de-listing: A look at both sides of the issue

    Ralph Maughan

    Wolf de-listing: A look at both sides of the issue. West Yellowstone News.

  • Wolves remain protected in Washington

    Ralph Maughan

    Wolves remain protected in Washington. The Omak Chronicle. Despite delisting, wolves remain protected by state law in Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington. In Western Oregon and Washington, they remain protected by federal law too. The drawing up the boundaries for delisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service went out of their way to move them…

  • Wolves back in Washington

    Brian Ertz

    Officials are reporting the presence of a wolf in Washington. This from the Seattle Post Intelligencer. SPOKANE, Wash. — A calf in northeastern Washington was killed by a wolf, proving the endangered species is once again within the borders of Washington after being killed off decades ago, wildlife officials said Friday.

  • Public meetings, comment period scheduled on Washington State's wolf plan

    Ralph Maughan

    Here is a news release from the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildife Citizens can comment on gray wolf management in Washington state, during public meetings Aug. 14-23, and in writing through Aug. 31.  The series of public “scoping” meetings is being held by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and an 18-member…

  • Wolves may return to Eastern Washington state

    Ralph Maughan

    This article in the Olympian says Wolf population growing in Eastern Washington. By Chester Allen. The Olympian. That is an exaggeration, but wolves could show up at any time and Washington state is developing a wolf management plan.

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