Pacific Wolves

In a world where anti-wolf propaganda is rampant, standing up for wolves is very chic. 💅

Attacks on wolves and their habitats continue, but we're not helpless in standing up for them. Equip yourself with all the knowledge and tactics you need to advocate for wolves at:
www.pacificwolves.org/action-toolkit/

📸: Axel Hunnicutt

Update on the new Whitehorse Pack in California! 🐺
(Photo of the mother of the Whitehorse Pack breeding female!)

The Whitehorse Pack was confirmed in April 2026 when two wolves were detected by CDFW biologists starting in August 2025: DIS07M (a male wolf of unknown origins) and CA077, a female wolf from the 2023 Whaleback Pack litter.

Just this week, CDFW confirmed that the two Whitehorse wolves had pups! A minimum of five pups were counted in the pack, and we're looking forward to witnessing this wolf family continue to grow. 🖤

Read their full story and the stories of the other California wolves at: pacificwolves.org/californiawolves

📸: CDFW

"I think I saw a wolf!"

While wolves return to the Pacific West states, seeing them in the wild is a lot less common than you may think. They're often confused coyotes or wild dogs, which more often interface with human-dominated landscapes.

So how do you know if you really saw a wolf? Distinct markers like size, facial feature, build, and fur can help you identify if you're one of the rare lucky ones to see a wolf in their natural habitat! 🐺

If you definitely saw a wolf, keep your distance and stay calm. Then, report it to your state's agency!

Learn more: pacificwolves.org/faq

What does it really look like to build a future of coexistence for wolves and humans in California?

Kaggie Orrick and Malia Brytus with the California Wolf Project shared with National Geographic what their work looks like.

"In practice, this means long days in the alpine wilderness at the base of California’s Mount Shasta, checking camera traps, analyzing tracks pressed into soft ground and sitting across tables from the cattle ranchers whose relationship with wolves has grown complicated."

Read more about Orrick and Brytus' work: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/impact/article/kaggie-orrick-explorer-story

📸: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Capture and Collar Operations 2026

4 new wolf mortalities have been confirmed in Oregons wolf population, this time in Western Oregon.

The Upper Deschutes Pack in Southwest Oregon has had two wolves so far this year killed in vehicle collisions, and another wolf killed by a member of the public after being mistaken for a coyote. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigated the shooting, and no charges will be filed.

In addition to these 3 fatalities from the Upper Deschutes Pack, another wolf, which Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife believes is from the Metolius Pack, was also struck and killed in a vehicle collision earlier this year.

Photo is of the Upper Deschutes Pack taken summer 2022 by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. This post was written by John Marchwick.

Source

https://bendbulletin.com/2026/07/03/in-deschutes-county-one-group-of-wolves-struggle-while-another-thrives/