Washington's Wolf Population Hits Record High at 270 Animals

Washington's gray wolf population reached 270 animals across 49 packs by late 2025, marking the highest count since monitoring began in 2008. State biologist Trent Roussin reports a 17.4% increase from 2024, driven by six new or reestablished packs in northeast Washington and the North Cascades. However, no breeding pairs exist in the Southern Cascades region, where human-caused mortality continues to slow recovery efforts. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/gray-wolf-population-in-wa-surges-to-highest-recorded-level/ #GrayWolves #WashingtonWildlife #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeRecovery #Conservation #WashingtonState #WDFW #WildlifeManagement #Ecology #PacificNorthwest