From A-Z-Animals:
Gray wolves are currently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in most of the lower 48 states, except for the Northern Rocky Mountain population. In December 2025, the U.S. House passed a bill to remove these protections, but as of January 2026, gray wolves remain federally protected until any new law is enacted.
Fewer than 20,000 gray wolves currently live in the U.S. Given these numbers, it’s hard to believe wolf populations are actually saving lives when their own still hang in the balance.
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[Washington] WDFW and ‘wolf ranger’ call off partnership
From CapitalPress.com:
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s partnership with high-profile range-rider Daniel Curry has ended before it began. Fish and Wildlife has asked lawmakers to delete from its budget $200,000 earmarked last spring for Curry’s organization, Project GRIPH, to tackle wolf-livestock conflicts in southeast Washington.
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Wallowa County [Oregon] adopts wolf management policy, urges state action to reduce conflicts
From ElkhornMediaGroup.com:
The Wallowa County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday, January 7, to adopt a new county wolf management policy, signaling a strong request for more aggressive state action to address growing conflicts between wolves, livestock producers, and wildlife populations.
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How a Grand County [Colorado] resident is using collaboration, AI and new tech to help producers dealing with wolves
From AspenTimes.com:
At the surface, Colorado’s wolf program can appear rife with conflict. However, many Coloradans are working to bridge gaps between the Front Range and Western Slope, ranchers and wolf advocates, and to reduce conflict between livestock and wolves.
Take Chip Isenhart, and his burgeoning organization Wild Ranch.
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Feds backed Colorado’s plan to get Canadian wolves before abrupt shift, documents show
From ColoradoSun.com:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service backed Colorado’s plan to obtain wolves from Canada nearly two years before the federal agency lambasted the move as a violation of its rules, newly obtained documents show.
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UM Research: Political Reminders Can Intensify Wolf Divisions
From MissoulaCurrent.com:
(Missoula Current) In a follow-up to their study showing a large majority of Montanans tolerate wolves, University of Montana researchers have shown that people can feel more negative toward wolves when reminded of their political affiliations, often because they overestimate the extent of their group’s negative feelings.
Union County [Oregon] awards over 53 thousand dollars in non-lethal wolf deterrent grant funds
From ElkhornMediaGroup.com:
During a regular commission meeting on Wednesday, January 7, the Union County Board of Commissioners officially approved the allocation of $53,196.31 in non-lethal wolf deterrent grant funding. The funds were initially provided to Union County by the Oregon Department of agriculture, with applications being reviewed by the Union County Wolf Depredation Compensation Advisory Committee on December 16, 2025.
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Wolves Are Quietly Making Wisconsin Roads Safer for Drivers
From A-Z-Animals:
Gray wolves are currently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in most of the lower 48 states, except for the Northern Rocky Mountain population. In December 2025, the U.S. House passed a bill to remove these protections, but as of January 2026, gray wolves remain federally protected until any new law is enacted.
Fewer than 20,000 gray wolves currently live in the U.S. Given these numbers, it’s hard to believe wolf populations are actually saving lives when their own still hang in the balance.
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Former Colorado Parks and Wildlife director accepts job in Wyoming
From 9News.com:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s former director has agreed to become Wyoming’s Game and Fish Deputy Director, according to an employment offer letter obtained by 9NEWS Investigates.
Jeff Davis signed the letter on Dec. 22.
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The Trump administration threatens to revoke Colorado’s authority to manage wolves
From ColoradoPublicRadio:
It’s been more than three years since the former Biden administration gave Colorado permission to proceed with its controversial wolf reintroduction program.
Now the Trump administration is threatening to revoke that authority and take over the restoration effort.
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Wolves kill calf, injure horse near Susanville [California] ranches on New Year’s Day
From Fox40.com:
(FOX40.COM) — In a letter to the California Natural Resource Agency, the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating multiple wolf attacks reported at ranches north of Susanville, including an incident that left a horse severely injured and a calf dead on New Year’s Day.
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