Pacific Wolves

06/25/2026

New "Wolf Area" signs are being posted across Siskiyou County as wolf populations grow in California. 🐾

“As wolf populations continue to expand throughout portions of Northern California, it is important that the public remains aware of wildlife activity in the areas they visit,” said Board of Supervisor Jess Harris. “These signs are intended as an educational and awareness tool that helps promote public safety and situational awareness.”

Being aware of the non-humans we share our landscape with is necessary to protect both them and ourselves. ❤ We hope more counties consider these simple yet effective signs for awareness!

Read more about it: https://www.activenorcal.com/wolf-awareness-signs-are-now-posted-across-siskiyou-county/

06/17/2026

The recovery or gray wolves across the Pacific West is truly remarkable! 😍

06/17/2026

The illegal killing of wolves is one of the biggest threats to this endangered species in the US. 💔

Season 3 of Nature's Secret Service, a true-crime wildlife podcast, is all about wolves. If you want to learn more about the intricacies of this issue, check it out:

In the premiere episode of Season 3, join Ed for his conversation with Rick McIntyre, nicknamed "The Wolf Guru" by the late Jane Goodall. Rick has spent more time observing and documenting wild wolves and their behavior than any other person. He was working as a ranger in Yellowstone National Park w...

06/13/2026

In a recent article by Living with Wolves, a member organization of the Pacific Wolf Coalition, wildlife experts highlighted the impacts of escalating anti-wolf policies across the American West.

"Wolves are essential parts of the American West's ecological and cultural heritage. Policies driven by eradication and fragmentation threaten the health and resilience of entire ecosystems."

Read the full article at: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/escalating-anti-wolf-policies-threaten-wildlife-recovery-across-the-american-west-warns-living-with-wolves-org-302792106.html

Cover photo: Axel Hunnicutt/CDFW

06/05/2026

Washington is home to at least 270 wolves. Do you know their stories?

The Pacific Wolf Coalition hosts the Pacific Wolf Family Project, where we outline the lives and histories of wolves across Washington, Oregon, and California.

Our Washington Wolves page is now updated with the absolute latest information from WDFW! Check it out now at: pacificwolves.org/washingtonwolves 🐺

🎥: WDFW 2012

05/26/2026

❗Calling all California residents❗

You can now share your input on California's wolf-livestock compensation program!

📍 ALL California residents
🕑 Takes approximately 20 minutes
📅 Deadline: June 11th

This program provides resources, funding, and assistance for ranchers to support the proactive use of non-lethal deterrents in areas where humans and wolves coexist. Prioritizing funding for this proven way to support the lives of both wolves and people can help build a better future for wolf country in California.

While the compensation/nonlethals program will be used by livestock operators, the program is funded by taxpayer dollars, and ALL Californians have a stake in how wolves are prioritized and supported in the program's operations.

You can also write to CDFW at [email protected] AT ANY TIME to let them know your perspectives on California's wolf-livestock compensation program!

05/18/2026

Let’s go, Bae! 😍

05/15/2026

This and every day, we're fighting to protect the endangered species, the gray wolf. 💪

Wolves were nearly eradicated from the lower 48 by colonial settlers. We're grateful to experience the beauty and power of wolves in the modern day, thanks to the continued efforts of experts to conserve, reintroduce, and protect them. 🐾

As wolves naturally return to the Pacific West, they continue to face persecution and human violence. Despite this, they persist, returning slowly but surely to their historic range. ❤

To all the organizations, scientists, environmentalists, and wolf-lovers out there working to protect wolves, thank you. 🐺

05/10/2026

This , we’re thinking of the fierce wolf moms defying all odds to raise their pups 💖

Despite threats from humans, so many wolf moms keep their wolves strong and healthy each year, raising the next generation of wolves across their historic range. 🐺

Right now, many wolf moms across the Pacific West are just giving birth to the litter they’ve held for a little over two months, and can expect to birth an average of 4-6 pups at a time. Then she’s in full-time mom-mode, staying in the den for the first few weeks to take care of her new pups while the rest of the pack supports her.

Whether you’re a wolf mom or a wolf-loving mom, Happy Mothers Day to you today! 💘

🎥: in Yellowstone

05/01/2026

We are so excited to see continued recovery for naturally migrated wolf populations in California ❤

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife released its quarterly update this week, confirming 12 established packs and an estimated 90 wolves throughout the state. 🐾

🐺🐺 In California, a pack is defined as two or more wolves detected in a specific area within six months, or with recorded evidence of breeding.

Most of these packs are in Northern California, with the Yowlumni Pack in the south, still ruling over a territory in the Sequoia National Forest!

Learn more about the latest wolf news at: wildlife.ca.gov/Subscribe/c/805/ce/436775515/view/preview

And check out www.pacificwolves.org/californiawolves to stay updated on all things California wolves!

📸: CDFW