The report shows that the minimum year-end wolf count increased by more than 17% at the end of 2025, following a decline a ...

The gray wolf population in Washington has experienced positive growth since breeding pairs returned to the state in 2008. That positive growth was unexpectedly stunted in 2024 when the population ...

Washington counted a record 270 wolves in 2025, but all wolves stayed in Eastern or north-central Washington, leaving the state no closer to meeting its objective of seeing wolves everywhere. The wolf ...

The gray wolf population in Washington bounced back last year after recording its first decline in 16 years. Washington had at least 270 wolves across 49 packs at the end of 2025, according to the ...

Over the weekend, the state of Washington denied Colorado’s request for up to 15 gray wolves to continue its wolf reintroduction program. Kelly Susewind, director of the Washington Department of Fish ...

A Washington lawmaker proposes requiring wolf advocates who seek to stop wildlife managers from killing wolves to sue in the county where the wolves are attacking livestock. Republican Sen. Shelly ...

Washington state's gray wolf population rose 17% in 2025 to a record 270 animals, reversing the first decline in 16 years. State and tribal wildlife managers also documented a 27% increase in ...

Gary Kramer / AP Washington’s wolf population is down for the first time since resident packs were confirmed to be returning to the state about 16 years ago, new figures show. The state and tribes ...