Idaho Department of Fish and Game estimates Idaho’s wolf population decreased to 1,235 • Idaho Capital Sun The changing reporting dates are part of a larger change from using trail cams to using age and genetic data to estimate wolf populations.

After years of reporting wolf population as of Aug. 1, Idaho officials switched their estimate to May this year when population will be highest due to birth of pups. buff.ly/08vSnSU #WildlifeManagement #wolves #Howl #ClarkCorbin

Ghost wolves: As Idaho aims to reduce its wolf population, advocates worry counts aren't accurate • Idaho Capital Sun Advocates worry that if Idaho doesn't have an accurate population count, it doesn't know how many wolves should be killed under its management plan.

As Idaho aims to reduce its wolf population, advocates worry counts aren’t accurate.
#Idaho is pursuing a policy to reduce its wolf population from 1,270 to an average of about 500 wolves over six years. buff.ly/57OneTZ #predators #agriculture #wildlife #HeathDruzin #ClarkCorbin

River of No Return: How the Nez Perce Tribe stepped in to save wolf reintroduction in Idaho • Idaho Capital Sun After the Idaho Legislature nearly derailed wolf reintroduction, the Nez Perce Tribe stepped in to manage wolves for the state.

After Idaho Legislature nearly derailed the wolf reintroduction operation, the Nez Perce Tribe faced racist questions on whether it was capable of repopulating Lower 48 buff.ly/TqRvTU4 #Wolves #Idaho #coexistance #ClarkCorbin #HeathDruzin

Idaho Capital Sun wins 13 Idaho Press Club awards at annual banquet • Idaho Capital Sun The Idaho Capital Sun took home 13 awards — including four first-place finishes — in the Idaho Press Club’s Best of 2024 Awards contest.

Small, but mighty! Idaho Capital Sun wins 13 Idaho Press Club awards at annual banquet buff.ly/kFa8XqZ #journalism #StatesNewsroomNetwork #ChristinaLords #MiaMaldonado #KylePfannenstiel #ClarkCorbin

Electric transportation partnership launches in Idaho, states across the West • Idaho Capital Sun ChargeWest seeks to make traveling through the West by electric vehicle more accessible by identifying highways and byways for charging sites.

Partnership launches in Idaho& states across the West. ChargeWest seeks to identify scenic routes in the West for electric vehicle charging stations. Sadly the shelf-life of this project may only be about 2 months. https://buff.ly/4f8zfD3 #ClarkCorbin #USDeptEnergy

Out-of-state campaign spending responsible for many of Idaho's negative campaign ads • Idaho Capital Sun In 2024 elections, out-of-state campaign money paid for many negative ads, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane said Wednesday.

Out-of-state campaign money paid for many negative ads in Idaho during the 2024 elections, says Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane. “There was more money from out of state on negative ads than there was in state. That’s the big shift.” https://buff.ly/4f2oFh4 #Idaho #ClarkCorbin