Wolf Conservation and Management in Washington
by Ben Maletzke
Ben with a local gray wolf, (c) WDFW
With State and Federal protections, wolves have returned on their own by dispersing into Washington from neighboring states and provinces as well as dispersing from packs established within the State.
The lookout pack, which was the first known pack in 80 years, settled in northcentral Washington in 2008. They continue to steadily recolonize parts of Washington including the northeast, the Blue Mountains in the southeast, and are working their way south down the Cascades into the central and southern portions of Washington. Statewide Wolf Specialist, Ben Maletzke, will present information on the ecology and status of wolves in Washington.
Ben has worked as a Wildlife Biologist with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife conducting research and management on lynx, cougar, black bear and wolves since 2000. He currently serves as the Statewide Wolf Specialist for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
This month’s meeting will be held at The Hive, a Spokane Public Library facility at 2904 E. Sprague Ave., where there is plenty of parking. Please plan to arrive around 6:15pm to have time to “meet and greet” before the presentation starts at 6:30pm sharp. And as an added bonus to participating in-person, we will have calendars for sale.