Wolf recovery in California still fragile amid efforts to restore population
From Axios San Francisco: Only three of California’s 10 active wolf packs had pups this year, per new state data. Click here for the full story.
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Entries by Carissa Winter
Wolves in Europe: From conservation icon to political flashpoint
From Belga News Agency: From Brussels to the forests of Belgium, Sweden, Italy and Poland, the wolf has been transformed from a conservation icon into a lightning rod in Europe’s culture wars, pitting city dwellers against rural communities, farmers against environmentalists, and fact against fear. Click here for the full article.
Isle Royale National Park staff kill wolf that became accustomed to human food, posing safety risk
From CBS News: Isle Royale National Park officials said they have killed a wolf on the island after it became “food-conditioned” and had several concerning interactions with park visitors. Click here for the full story.
Federal judge: Fish and Wildlife Service broke law in wolf petition denial
From Laramie Boomerang: POWELL — Montana District federal Judge Donald Molloy has ruled the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law last year when it denied a petition to protect gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains under the Endangered Species Act and to take another look at whether Montana and Idaho can be […]
Colorado’s top wildlife official opens up about wolves, conservation and why elks need pollinators
From the Colorado Sun: From his helm atop Colorado Parks and Wildlife, director Jeff Davis sees a future where hunting equals recreation equals wolves restored to the landscape Click here for the full story.
Boebert’s bill to delist gray wolves not surprising given her ‘little hats’ comment
From Durango Herald: Recent media coverage of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s bill calling to delist the gray wolf from federal protection misses the most salient point: Boebert loathes wolves. Click here for the full story.
Local Management Critical as Courts Reopen Wolf Protection Debate
From Northern Ag Network: On August 5, a federal judge in Montana vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s standing determination that gray wolves in the Western U.S. do not warrant protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The court ordered the agency to re-evaluate wolf policy—including in Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and parts of Washington, […]
New wolf pups join pack at International Wolf Center
From MSN: Two wolf pups have been successfully introduced to the exhibit pack at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minn. Click here for the full story.
The man who led Yellowstone’s wolf reintroduction has a lot to say about Colorado’s efforts
From The Colorado Sun: Johnnie LeFaiver took her son to the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park this summer, because the experience of watching wolves there 20 years ago seared into her memory and she wanted Micah to have the same opportunity. Click here for the full story.
Wolves remain under state control in Idaho following legal victory for conservationists
From Idaho Capital Sun: Although conservationists are celebrating a legal victory this week in their fight to restore protections for wolves in the West, wolves remain under state control in Idaho, where hunting and trapping remain legal, Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials said Thursday. Click here for the full story.https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/08/08/wolves-remain-under-state-control-in-idaho-following-legal-victory-for-conservationists/
