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Talking cattle and wolves at State Library

Talking cattle and wolves at State Library

(Jack Field of the Washington Cattlemen’s Association. Photo courtesy of Sean Lanksbury.) Raising cattle when wolves are nearby is a challenge for ranchers, especially nowadays with the latter being a protected species. That was one of points made by Washington Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice-President Jack Field and former WCA President Rick Nelson, featured speakers at a noontime “brown bag” event hosted Thursday at the Washington State Library in Tumwater. Field and Nelson discussed raising cattle and ranching under the state’s…

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Free Noontime Event at State Library, 4/25/2013

Free Noontime Event at State Library, 4/25/2013

Washington Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) Executive Vice-President Jack Field, along with former WCA President and Thurston County rancher Rick Nelson, will speak on issues related to raising cattle and ranching under the Washington State Wolf Management Plan. They will also discuss rancher’s concerns for their livelihood as wolf packs increase throughout the state.

Free Evening Event at State Library, 3/7/2013

Free Evening Event at State Library, 3/7/2013

The Wolves of Washington, March 7, 2013 @ 6 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30) Presented by Cindy Irwin, Director of Education and Volunteer Services and Diane Gallegos, Executive Director of Wolf Haven International. Come learn about the return of wolves to the state of Washington after being gone for almost 80 years!

A howling good exhibit is at State Library

A howling good exhibit is at State Library

Diamond Pack pups captured by wildlife camera in Pend Oreille County, 2009. Photo courtesy of Washington Department of Natural Resources. Better warn Little Red Riding Hood: For the next two months, the State Library is going to the wolves. Actually, it’s hosting a free exhibit showcasing the unique history of wolves in Washington. Called Wolves in Washington State, the exhibit introduces visitors to the unique history of wolves here in The Evergreen State, from their importance to Pacific Northwest Native…

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