Wolves /tags/wolves Wolves en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:43:43 GMT Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-16/biden-administration-is-taking-steps-to-eliminate-protections-for-gray-wolves Oregon and California are among the states where public hunting of the animals is currently prohibited Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:43:43 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-16/biden-administration-is-taking-steps-to-eliminate-protections-for-gray-wolves Matthew Brown Northwest ecosystems changed dramatically when wolves were nearly exterminated, study finds /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-08/northwest-ecosystems-changed-dramatically-when-wolves-were-nearly-exterminated-study-finds The wolves kept other species in check, like deer and elk, and maintained a healthy environment. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:54:27 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-08/northwest-ecosystems-changed-dramatically-when-wolves-were-nearly-exterminated-study-finds Alex Baumhardt Oregon’s wolf population plateaus for the first time in more than a decade /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-16/oregons-wolf-population-plateaus-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-a-decade Oregon's gray wolf population took several hits in 2023, causing its growth rate to drop to zero for the first time since wolves started returning to the state. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:37:25 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-16/oregons-wolf-population-plateaus-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-a-decade April Ehrlich Environmental groups challenge decision not to federally protect wolves across the West /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-09/environmental-groups-challenge-decision-not-to-federally-protect-wolves-across-the-west Conservation groups are taking the federal government to court over environmental protections for gray wolves across the West — including in northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington, where they are not listed as an endangered or threatened species. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:06:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-09/environmental-groups-challenge-decision-not-to-federally-protect-wolves-across-the-west April Ehrlich Feds won’t restore protections for wolves in Rockies, western states, propose national recovery plan /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-04/feds-wont-restore-protections-for-wolves-in-rockies-western-states-propose-national-recovery-plan Federal wildlife officials have decided not to extend protections to wolves across portions of six states, including Oregon and California, allowing hunting to continue in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Sun, 04 Feb 2024 14:25:14 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-04/feds-wont-restore-protections-for-wolves-in-rockies-western-states-propose-national-recovery-plan Todd Richmond For some Oregonians, losing 10 wolves to Colorado is complicated /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-21/for-some-oregonians-losing-10-wolves-to-colorado-is-complicated Colorado's ambitious plan to restore wolves taps into years-old tensions in Oregon. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:31:14 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-21/for-some-oregonians-losing-10-wolves-to-colorado-is-complicated April Ehrlich Reward offered for gray wolf illegally killed in Southern Oregon /wildlife/2023-12-05/reward-offered-for-gray-wolf-illegally-killed-in-southern-oregon A $5,000 reward is being offered for information about a gray wolf that was illegally killed in Southern Oregon. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:50:40 GMT /wildlife/2023-12-05/reward-offered-for-gray-wolf-illegally-killed-in-southern-oregon Erik Neumann Oregon Fish and Wildlife steps up wolf kills in eastern Oregon /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-05/oregon-fish-and-wildlife-steps-up-wolf-kills-in-eastern-oregon State fish and wildlife officials authorized the killing of six gray wolves in eastern Oregon during the past six weeks, bringing relief to ranchers who lost livestock to the wolves and anger to conservationists who see the killings as inhumane and ineffective. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:25:59 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-05/oregon-fish-and-wildlife-steps-up-wolf-kills-in-eastern-oregon Alex Baumhardt Will some Northwest wolves call Colorado home? /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-03/will-some-northwest-wolves-call-colorado-home Northwest wolves could soon head to Colorado. Wildlife managers there say they need wolves from out-of-state to build back their population. But will Northwest states help out? Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:21:43 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-03/will-some-northwest-wolves-call-colorado-home Courtney Flatt Study: People mean different things when they talk about managing wolves through fear /wildlife/2023-01-01/study-people-mean-different-things-when-they-talk-about-managing-wolves-through-fear As in many arguments, opposing sides don’t always speak the same language. Such is the controversy of wolf management in the West, which is why new research found it’s important to clarify what people mean when they talk about managing the predators. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 13:57:05 GMT /wildlife/2023-01-01/study-people-mean-different-things-when-they-talk-about-managing-wolves-through-fear Courtney Flatt