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Wildlife Managers Will Kill More Wolves In Northeastern Washington After Livestock Killings

By NWPB News August 11, 2020

Most of the wolves in Washington are in the northeastern part of the state. A bill by Republican state Rep. Joel Kretz proposes a wolf sanctuary on Bainbridge Island. CREDIT: WASHINGTON DEPT. OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

The state of Washington on Tuesday ordered that more endangered wolves be killed in a pack that continued to prey on cattle in Stevens County even after one member was eliminated. The decision was criticized by conservation groups who want the state to stop killing wolves. The state has killed more than 30 wolves since 2012.Read More

Washington Wildlife Officials Cancel Public Meetings On Wolves Under Threats Of Violence

By Courtney Flatt August 29, 2019

Wolves on a trail camera near Republic, Wash., in Ferry County. Courtesy of University of Washington

Threats of violence have caused Washington officials to cancel a series of in-person informational wolf management meetings. In a news release, state Fish and Wildlife director Kelly Susewind said the tensions this summer were “on both sides of the issue.”Read More

Washington Wildlife Head Supports Ending Federal Wolf Protections In Entire State

By NWPB News May 9, 2019

Wolves should be removed from the federal endangered species list throughout Washington state, Washington Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind wrote in a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released this week.Read More