Wild Mexican Gray Wolf Population Increases to 319 Wolves in Southwest

February 27, 2026

The Arizona Game and Fish Department and the New Mexico Game and Fish Department announced today that the number of Mexican gray wolves living across Arizona and New Mexico has…

Mexican Wolf Genetic Diversity Declines for Fourth Straight Year

September 18, 2025

30 Wildlife Organizations Urge Reforms to Curb Losses, Restore Genes SILVER CITY, N.M.— Thirty conservation organizations today urged wildlife agencies to take science-based actions to protect Mexican gray wolves after…

Bill Would Remove Federal Protections From Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves

July 2, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz.— U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) introduced legislation this week to remove the Mexican gray wolf from the endangered species list, which would effectively end recovery efforts for this unique, highly…

Conservation Groups Condemn Removal of Mexican Gray Wolves from Southeast Arizona 

May 28, 2025

Media contacts:  Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520) 623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Claire Musser, Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project (928) 202-132; claire@gcwolfrecovery.org Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club – Grand Canyon Chapter (602) 999-570;…

Asha denied freedom for failure to breed

July 25, 2024

The young female Mexican wolf captured the imagination of New Mexicans with her travels For Immediate Release, July 25, 2024 Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians, (505) 395-6177, csmith@wildearthguardians.org Claire Musser, Grand…

Mexican Gray Wolves Numbers Go Up, But Don’t Tell The Whole Story

March 5, 2024

For Immediate Release March 5, 2024 Contacts: Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520) 623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org  Claire Musser, Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project (928) 202-1325 claire@gcwolfrecovery.org  Regan Downey, Wolf Conservation Center…

A Deeper Look into the 2023 Fourth Quarter Mexican Wolf Report – Challenges and Progress

January 24, 2024

The Wolf Conservation Center is committed to providing in-depth and meaningful insights into the state of Mexican gray wolves in the wild, and we have skin in the game, considering…

Wildlife advocates urge agencies to let roaming wolf “Asha” go where she needs

November 2, 2023

Media contacts:  Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians, 505-395-6177 csmith@wildearthguardians.orgMichael Robinson, Center for Biological Diversity, 575-313-7017 michaelr@biologicaldiversity.orgGreta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project, 520-623-1878 greta@westernwatersheds.orgSally Paez, New Mexico Wild, 505-350-0664 sally@nmwild.orgRegan Downey, Wolf Conservation…

Balancing Applause and Inquiry: The New Lobo Livestock Standards

August 30, 2023

The recent announcement of the newly proposed wolf-livestock standards for Mexican gray wolves in Arizona and New Mexico deserves our recognition and respect, especially for the groups like The Western…

Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery: A Comprehensive Update for Q2 2023

August 4, 2023

The Mexican Wolf Recovery Program is making significant strides towards the conservation and management of Mexican wolves in Arizona, New Mexico, and neighboring regions. With collaboration between various agencies, including…