News & Events

  • 12-Nov-2012

The September-October 2012 progress report for the Wallowa-Whitman Wolverine Survey (NE Oregon) is now available. Learn More

  • 28-May-2012

Evidence that reproduction of wolverine is occurring in North Cascade Wolverine Study population–the first wolverine reproductive dens ever documented for the state of Washington Learn More

  • 26-May-2012

The April 2012 annual update for the Wallowa-Whitman Wolverine Survey (NE Oregon) is now available. Learn More

  • 23-Apr-2012

Year-end Report for 2011-12 available for East Slopes Predator Project: Mammalian spatial distribution and habitat selection in a heterogeneous mountain landscape. Learn More

  • 19-Mar-2012

A new update on the current winter-trapping efforts of the North Cascades Wolverine Study is now available. This is a collaborative trans-boundary study of the distribution, genetic affinities, zoogeography, and ecology of wolverines in the North Cascades Ecosystem. Learn More

  • 5-Feb-2012

Central Idaho Wolverine and Winter Recreation Research Study entered the third winter field season in early January 2012. The current status and project information is available in this February 2012 update. Learn More

  • 5-Feb-2012

Central Idaho Wolverine and Winter Recreation Research Study featured on Idaho Public TV for a segment of the Outdoor Idaho program “Working for Wildlife”. Learn More

  • 30-Aug-2011

Wallowa-Whitman Wolverine Survey 2011 Final Report now available. Learn More

  • 10-July-2011

Just published…project update for the Central Idaho Wolverine-Winter Recreation Study. Learn More

  • 22-May-2011

View new film footage of a wolverine visiting one TWF’s collecting stations in the Oregon Wallowa-Whitman Study Area. Learn More

  • 12-May-2011

Check out two new publications: Wolverine Identification and Estimating Wolverine Density. Learn More

  • 12-May-2011

Two new publications documenting current wolverine research have just been published in the Journal of Wildlife Management, a peer-reviewed scientific journal devoted to the ecology of non-domesticated animal species. This scientific journal is published by The Wildlife Society. For more information about how to obtain the full publication, visit The Wildlife Society or review the abstracts below for a general overview:

Abstract : Integrating Motion-Detection Cameras and Hair Snags for Wolverine Identification
Abstract : Density Estimation in a Wolverine PopulationUsing Spatial Capture–Recapture Models

  • 11-Mar-2011

Jenny Mattisson defended her Doctoral thesis on interactions between Eurasian lynx and wolverines in the reindeer husbandry area March 11 in Uppsala Sweden. Jenny did her work as a part of the Swedish Wolverine Project, at Grimsö Wildlife Research Station, Swedish University of agricultural sciences. In the thesis Jenny studied interactions between lynx and wolverine at different levels, as well as foraging behavior of both species, especially lynx predation upon semi-domestic reindeer in northern Sweden. A summary of the thesis can be found at: http://diss-epsilon.slu.se:8080/archive/00002441/01/mattisson_j_110221.pdf

  • 14-Feb-2011

Montana Public Radio airs story on 2/10/11 about the Wolverine study in Glacier National Park. Listen to entire broadcast or individual story.

  • 28-Jan-2011

New Wolverine Survey Project Begins January 2011: A pilot study to survey for wolverines (Gulo gulo) in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest within and adjacent to the Eagle Cap Wilderness using proven non-invasive detection methods for wolverines. To learn more about the complete study, you can view a copy of the study plan.

  • 1-Jan-2011

Wolverine to be Designated a Candidate for Endangered Species ProtectionUS Fish & Wildlife New Release(December 13, 2010)

- Federal Register Notice: December 13, 2010: 12-month Finding on a Petition to List the North American Wolverine as Endangered or Threatened

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