The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·May 8, 2025On the move: understanding lone wolves in WashingtonWolves that leave their original packs are called “dispersers.” Dispersal is common in all wolf populations. It is a natural behavior where…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Feb 7, 2024Take extra precautions with dogs in wolf countryGray wolves were mostly extirpated (made locally or regionally extinct) from Washington by the 1930s. With their numbers recovering and…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Aug 17, 2023The way of the wolfFamily units, travels, and territories
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Oct 26, 2022Cougars give as good as they get with Washington wolvesPeople often talk about wolves being at the top of the food chain when it comes to carnivores, or that they are “apex” predators. Although…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Aug 12, 2022Pack territories: A wolf’s “neighborhood” and how they use itThink about your neighborhood. We all tend to have a certain area around our home and the places that we work that we utilize more than…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Feb 10, 2022Capturing and collaring Washington’s wolvesWolves started making Washington their home again around 2008, after being extirpated from the state by the early 1900s. Since their…A response icon1A response icon1
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Jan 11, 2022On the move with Washington’s wolvesThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) gets reports of wolf sightings on a regular basis. Some people send us photos asking…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Oct 19, 2021Wolf recommended reading listOctober 17–23, 2021 is National Wolf Awareness Week in the U.S.- seven days dedicated to understanding wolves and their place in the…A response icon2A response icon2
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Aug 12, 2021What’s in a wolf pack name? A lot of historyWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) biologists confirmed the presence of four new wolf packs during the most recent…A response icon2A response icon2
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Jul 26, 2021Wolf howls: what wolves are telling each other- and you- through howlsIf you’ve ever heard a wolf howl — whether in the wild, at a zoo, or at a sanctuary — you know that it can be an eerie yet beautiful sound…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Feb 8, 2021What to expect when wolves expand to your areaWolf populations are slowly returning across Washington State. Populations are steadily growing, which means wolves are dispersing into…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Sep 23, 2020How long will Washington’s wolf population continue to grow?Washington’s wolf population has shown eleven consecutive years of growth, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Aug 4, 2020A collaboration: Washington’s non-lethal wolf conflict management toolsCo-existence between wolves and humans is something we are committed to at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). In…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Jun 9, 2020Seven things Washington residents should know about wolvesMany of us grew up in a time when wolves weren’t present in Washington. Because their return is relatively new, you may be less familiar…A response icon4A response icon4
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·May 20, 2019Recreating with your dog in wolf countryWhat to know about wolves when visiting backcountry areas of the state.
