Washington's wolf population continues to grow with 8 new packs in 2022
A wolf pack in Washington recolonized the south Cascades for the first time this winter as the state's wolf population continues to grow.
On Friday, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) released its 2022 annual Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management report. The report found a 5% increase in wolf population growth from the previous count in 2021. The WDFW said it is the 14th consecutive year that the state's wolf population has grown.
The growth we're observing in the North Cascades continues to be encouraging and having a pack become established in the South Cascades is a big step toward recovery of wolves in Washington," said WDFW Director Kelly Susewind. "The goal has been for wolves to spread into all three recovery zones, and we are pleased to see their progress in recolonizing their former range.
As of Dec. 31, 2022, the WDFW and local Tribes have counted 216 wolves in 37 packs in Washington. They include 26 successful breeding pairs. In 2021 the agency counted 206 wolves in 33 packs and 19 breeding pairs.
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