Statement from Washington Wildlife First on Governor Ferguson’s Appointments to the Fish and Wildlife Commission

Until this week, Washington had been a beacon of light in a world growing progressively [...]

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Washington Wildlife First Adds $10,000 to Reward Offered for Illegal Killing of Wolves

Contact:   Dr. Francisco J. Santiago-Ávila, Science & Advocacy Director, Washington Wildlife First fran@wawildlifefirst.org    [...]

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Wolf Population Drops by 9% in 2024, Declining for First Time Since 2008

Contact:   Dr. Francisco J. Santiago-Ávila, Science & Advocacy Director(608) 285-2738fran@wawildlifefirst.org    Claire Loebs Davis, [...]

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Governor Inslee Orders Rulemaking to Protect Washington’s Wolves

Contact: Claire Loebs Davis, Founder & President, Washington Wildlife Firstinfo@wawildlifefirst.org OLYMPIA, WA— Governor Jay Inslee [...]

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Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission Approves Rulemaking Petition to Protect Cougars and Bears

Contact: Claire Loebs Davis, Founder & President, Washington Wildlife First info@wawildlifefirst.org Decision Opens Rulemaking Process [...]

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Washington Wildlife First Petitions for Science-Based Reforms to Protect Washington’s Cougars and Bears

Contact: Claire Loebs Davis, Board President, Washington Wildlife First, claire@animalearthlaw.com For Immediate Release: October 25, [...]

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Conservation Groups Petition for Rulemaking to Limit State Killing of Wolves

Contact: Claire Loebs Davis, Board President, Washington Wildlife First, claire@animalearthlaw.com For Immediate Release: July 19, [...]

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Governor Inslee Appoints Three Commissioners to the Fish and Wildlife Commission

Contact: Samantha Bruegger, Washington Wildlife First, (970) 531-6720, sbruegger@wawildlifefirst.org For Immediate Release: March 1, 2023 [...]

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Bill would undermine state endangered species protections and open the door to wolf hunting in Washington

A bill that would weaken protections for Washington’s wolves cleared an important hurdle Friday, as [...]

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