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Colville Tribes Manage Wolves With Own Program

Colville Tribes Manage Wolves With Own Program
Colville Tribes Manage Wolves With Own Program
Author
Jack McNeel
Year

As controversy rages over the killing of the Wedge wolf pack in Washington State, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation are quietly managing one of the state’s eight remaining packs, with a second one possibly to be identified come spring, the pup-birthing season...

cultural resources protection
management
natural resource protection
wildlife management
Native Nations
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Resource Type
News and Opinion
Topics
Cultural Affairs
Environment and Natural Resources
Governance
Citation

McNeel, Jack. "Colville Tribes Manage Wolves With Own Program." Indian Country Today. November 13, 2012. Article. (https://ictnews.org/archive/colville-tribes-manage-wolves-with-own-program, accessed March 24, 2023)

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