Defenders' Experts
Northern Rockies and Yellowstone Area Wolves
The northern Rockies region (which includes wolves in the Great 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.
Legal Action for Wolves
August 5, 2010 - U.S. District Court in Montana restores federal protections for wolves in the Northern Rockies under the ESA. The court ruled in favor of Defenders, agreeing that a species could not be delisted in only a portion of its range based on political boundaries.
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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