By Bob Ferris People who teach in a classroom understand that the game is won or lost and the tone set extremely early in the process. Setting and communicating clear … Continue reading WDFW and the Wedge Pack—Not a Class Act
Press Release: Washington State Resumes Hunt for Wolves With Aim to Destroy Wedge Pack
September 5, 2012 — Following two depredations last week, the state of Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife ended its brief wolf-hunting reprieve and is again gunning to kill up to four wolves in the Wedge pack, with the aim of potentially breaking up the pack.
Press Release: Washington Wolves Get Temporary Reprieve From Kill Order
August 30, 2012 — Following more than a week of pressure from conservation groups and thousands of members of the public, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has temporarily called off the killing of up to four wolves in the Wedge pack in the northeastern part of the state.
State of Washington Urged to Halt Wolf Killing: Evidence Lacking That Wedge Wolf Pack Is Responsible for Livestock Loss
August 24, 2012 — Seven conservation organizations sent a letter today calling on Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire and state agencies to rescind an order to kill four wolves in the Wedge wolf pack in northeastern Washington. The kill order comes just two weeks after the state killed another wolf-pack member. State agents have been dispatched and are currently in the field tracking down the wolves to kill.
Twenty-four Conservation Groups Call on Obama to Maintain Federal Protections for Wolves in the Northwest
August 14, 2012 — Twenty-four conservation organizations sent a letter to President Barack Obama today asking for continued Endangered Species Act protection for wolves in the Pacific Northwest. The groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Northwest, Oregon Wild, Defenders of Wildlife, Cascadia Wildlands, Sierra Club, NRDC, and others, sent the letter as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service moves toward a final decision on whether wolves in the Northwest and other areas will retain protection.
Livestock Protection Dogs and Other Non-Lethal Tools to Deter Wolves
As the wolf population in Oregon and Washington continues to grow, so too does the need to promote and utilize the non-lethal and proactive tools available to reduce conflict between … Continue reading Livestock Protection Dogs and Other Non-Lethal Tools to Deter Wolves
Wolf: Recent Updates
May 4, 2012: As of today, 254 wolves have been shot and 124 have been trapped in Idaho this hunting season. In Montana, 166 wolves have been killed. May 2, … Continue reading Wolf: Recent Updates
Wolf: More Information
The gray wolf has been absent from Oregon and much of the West for nearly 70 years which can be attributed to a systematic eradication program. Seen as incompatible with … Continue reading Wolf: More Information