270 Wolves and Counting: Washington’s Packs Are Poised to Move South

By: Mike McClanahan

Outlets: TVW

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 514

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Gray wolves are gaining numbers in Washington, continuing a trend that began nearly 20 years ago.

The newest official gray wolf population lists at least 270 wolves in 49 packs based on surveys from state and tribal wildlife managers.

In 2008, biologists identified the first confirmed resident pack in Washington since the 1930s. Other than a decline in 2024, the wolf population has consistently grown from one year to the next.

There are clusters …

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