It’s the first officially documented in the area since wolves began to recolonize Washington state in the late 2000s.
“This exciting discovery shows that wolves are continuing to naturally regain their historic range in the Pacific Northwest,” said Chase Gunnell, Conservation Northwest spokesman.
“It underscores the importance of ongoing work by Conservation Northwest, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and other partners to spread information about coexisting with these iconic predators. That work includes sharing the value of wolves for healthy wild ecosystems, gathering accurate data on impacts to deer, elk and other wildlife species, and furthering collaborative efforts that are proving successful at preventing conflicts between wolves, livestock and domestic animals in our state.”
The photos were taken before sunrise on February 16th, 2015. The location, known as the Chiwaukum Mountains on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in the Cascade Mountains, is roughly 75 miles northeast of Seattle. The site is between Stevens Pass and Leavenworth, south of Highway 2.
Wolf Photographed Between Leavenworth and Stevens Pass — Conservation Northwest.