“It is the mission of the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center to…
Educate the public through tours and programs about the importance of wolves, coyote, and fox to our ecosystem
Educate the public about the importance of preservation and conservation of the forests, land and water that supports wildlife, flora and fauna for future generations to enjoy.
Provide natural habitats and exceptional lives for the animals entrusted to our care since they cannot live in the wild.”
“Wolf Hollow is a non-profit organization established in 1990 to teach people about the importance of the wolf in the wild. Wolf Hollow offers a unique opportunity to view gray wolves in as natural a setting as possible. Come see how they interact with their pack members and live in a social unit very similar to human families.”
“The Wolves and Humans Foundation is a UK based charity dedicated to the conservation of Europe’s large carnivores – wolves, bears and lynx. On this website you can find information about these animals and the threats to their survival. You can also learn about the problems encountered when these predators live alongside people, the work Wolves and Humans is doing to ensure their future in the wild, and how YOU can help.”
“The Dire Wolf Project was started in 1988 in order to bring back the look of the large prehistoric Dire Wolf in a domesticated dog breed. The National American Alsatian Breeder’s Club governs the project and standardizes breeding practices for this unique large companion dog. Health and temperament remain the highest priority over the look of the Dire Wolf, so this project is slow and methodical. Join us on a historical journey of Dire Wolf memories and watch as we domesticate history one generation at a time.”
Mission: “Living with Wolves is dedicated to raising broad public awareness of the truth about wolves, their social nature, their importance to healthy ecosystems, and the threats to their survival. We build tolerance that can lead to coexistence between people and wolves sharing the same land.
The work of Living with Wolves is based on the Emmy Award-winning documentary films, photographs and books produced by Jim and Jamie Dutcher. The Dutchers, determined to show the hidden life of wolves, lived for six years with a pack of wolves in the wilderness of Idaho. These wolves became known as The Sawtooth Pack.
Recognizing the need to expand their educational outreach efforts, the Dutchers formed the nonprofit Living with Wolves in 2006. Through public outreach, they work to protect wolves by raising knowledge about the social characteristics of wolves and their role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.”
The Searching Wolf is a fantastic website with an incredibly wide range of resources and information for every type of wolf lover. From details pictures of wolf skulls and anatomy to tests and quizzes, if you’re looking for anything wolf-related, you’re sure to find it here. Enjoy!
Wolf was established in order to improve the quality of life for all wolves and wolf-dogs.
Our mission will be met by accomplishing the following strategic objectives: Rescue – save captive-bred wolves and wolf-dogs whose caretakers are no longer able to provide for them, for whatever reason. Sanctuary – provide life-long homes that take into account not only the animal’s physical requirements but also its emotional needs. Education – teach the general public about wolves in order to foster more realistic opinions concerning their value in the wild and the compromises required of their spirit due to captivity.
Today’s link for Wolf Awareness Month is wolfcountry.net. I found this site somewhat randomly, but when I stumbled across it, I found it to be a great resource for everything from factual information to myths and tales to shopping. Check out the site and enjoy!
“At AFC, our mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation, biodiversity, sustainability, and environmental education through art that celebrates our natural heritage. Through international art exhibits, collaborative art-science expeditions, publications and cutting-edge online initiatives, we engage, inspire and inform the public, and empower passionate professional artists as effective ambassadors for the environment.”
Mission Statement – “Wolf Park is a non-profit organization dedicated to education and behavioral research which benefits wolves and their canid relatives. The Park maintains free-living ambassador animals in mixed habitats, provides public educational programs and in-depth seminars, hosts researchers from many institutions to conduct behavioral and cognitive research with the wolves, and advocates for the species’ conservation.”
For those of you who don’t know (which is probably all of you), Mariah was the very first individual to ever submit a picture to WBS. Her original submission can be seen all the way back at #2. Thanks so much for the support, Mariah. The gift of your artwork means more to me than you’ll ever know.
“If wolves and other native species are to make any kind of comeback, it is necessary for the public to understand and appreciate the predator/prey relationship for the balance of nature. It is to this end that the society is working. We believe that a large part of the reason for the wolf’s endangered status is due to widespread misunderstanding concerning its nature and place in the environment. Through lectures to schools, civic and sportsman groups and media interviews, the society hopes to dispel false notions and past myths about the wolf and to instill a sense of value for a missing part of our wilderness areas.”
These two works come to us courtesy of two beautiful women who shared them on the WBS facebook page: Debbie Blount and Sandra Grifo Montimurro. Please visit the WBS facebook page to see more of the fine work by these creative and dedicated artists. I hope these artistic triumphs will brighten your day as much as they did mine.
NRDC selects special places across the Americas that face an imminent threat of destruction: pristine coastlines that could become industrial ports; ancient forests that could be stripped of trees; and unspoiled wildlife habitats that could be sacrificed to oil and gas drilling. Our imperiled BioGems are irreplaceable remnants of wilderness that curb global warming, preserve biodiversity and provide sanctuary for rare and extraordinary wildlife, from threatened polar bears to endangered gray whales.
I would be remiss if I did not offer a special thanks to Jeff Styles and the guys of The Morning Press (WGOW/102.3 FM Talk! Radio) for featuring wolvesbystrangers.com as their “Website Du Jour.” WBS is only alive today only because of the support and enthusiasm of creative thinkers and community activists like these guys. Thanks for the support! Check out the link here and be sure to hit the “Like” button!
“Mission: Wolf connects people with nature using hands-on experiential education. Through volunteer internships and national traveling education programs, we inspire individuals to become stewards of the earth. While providing a home for rescued wolves and horses, we create opportunities for growth through community service and personal interactions with animals. We value education, sustainability, and improving relationships between people, animals, and the world around them.”
Wolves by Strangers needs YOUR help! While this project is a blessing in so many ways, the financial upkeep is not always easy for one person to accomplish. Please keep WBS alive and kicking for a long time to come! Check out the campaign to raise funds for WBS at Kickstarter.com.
Want to teach your kids about wolf conservation? Here’s your chance: the link below offers a nice introductory unit to wolf education courtesy of Kids’ Planet, complete with reading and writing assignments:
“At the center of the WERC programs is Education. It is not only a critical method of preserving present-day understanding but is the only path to future conservation efforts. The Wolf Education & Research Center’s education initiative is part of an over-all plan to engage our supporters in outreach to future naturalists and wildlife supporters.”
“Vision: The International Wolf Center envisions a world in which populations of wolves thrive well distributed in many parts of their native range. A global system of designated wild lands supports abundant habitat and prey for wolves and other large carnivores. The Center provides useful scientific information and learning opportunities to diverse individuals and groups and supports well-informed dialogue about management of wolfhuman conflict. As a result, humans adopt an attitude of respect toward wolves. As informed participants, humans create policy and act in support of ecological sustainability, which includes the survival of wolf populations. In day-to-day life, humans accept coexistence with wolves.”
“Wolf Haven International is a 501(c) 3 organization that has worked for wolf conservation since 1982. The mission of Wolf Haven International is to conserve and protect wolves and their habitat. Over the past 29 years, Wolf Haven has rescued and provided lifetime sanctuary to over 160 animals. We are participants in two different Species Survival Plan (SSP) programs for endangered species: 1) Mexican grey SSP and 2) red wolf SSP. These are partnerships between captive facilities, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As an SSP member, Wolf Haven has successfully bred both red wolves and Mexican wolves. We have also had eleven of our SSP Mexican grey wolves released into the wilderness of the Southwest.”
