Is there a lone wolf in the Yakima Valley? Researcher wants to know | Local | yakimaherald.com

YAKIMA, Wash. — The search for wolves in Washington now extends into the south Cascades and Yakima County.Washington Department of Fish and   Wildlife officials haven’t yet  confirmed a sighting in this region,  but statewide wolf specialist Ben  Maletzke believes it could   happen soon. He’s eager  to investigate citizen  reports of lone wolves  in the Cowiche area as  well as the Nile Basin   north of Yakima, and   he encouraged others   to share any evidence  they might find.  Those efforts from  staff and the general  public play a key  role in gathering information for the agency’s  annual report, which  attempts to track wolf behavior and provide population estimates that guide policy decisions. Work began in earnest at the start of 2019, and Maletzke said results should be finalized by the end of March.