Annual Washington wolf population report shows growth in wolf packs and breeding pairs in 2022

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Washington’s wolf population continued to grow in 2022 for the 14th consecutive year. The Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management 2022 Annual Report was released yesterday by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and shows a 5% increase in wolf population growth from the previous count in 2021. WDFW also documented Washington’s first pack to recolonize the south Cascades this winter. For more information read the full press release.