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Northern Rockies and Yellowstone Area Wolves

The northern Rockies region (which includes wolves in the Greater  Yellowstone ecosystem) is home to the largest wolf population in the American West, with more than 1,600 wolves once again inhabiting this rugged landscape. We've helped lead wolf recovery efforts here for decades, and we're still at it.

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Wolves in the Northern Rockies Fact SheetWolves in the Northern Rockies Fact Sheet

Defenders has a long history of protecting wolves in the Rockies. Read about our efforts through the decades to restore wolves and our plans for the future now that wolves are no longer protected under the Endangered Species Act.

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Defenders In the Field

Since their return to Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies, hundreds of wolves have been killed in response to livestock predation incidents. Defenders is taking proactive steps with resource managers, ranchers, and other community members to prevent deadly conflicts between wolves and livestock. 
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Management and Policy

Despite the recent landmark success of wolf recovery efforts in Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies, the wolf population remains at risk. We support management and policies that will protect wolves now and into the future.
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