Please note: The Wolf Conservation Center is only open to registered guests during scheduled programs. Please refer to our Program Calendar for a list of upcoming events.
Per CDC guidelines, any unvaccinated individuals are recommended to wear a face covering while outdoors at the WCC. Individuals wishing to enter the WCC's gift shop, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a face covering.
Visit the Wolf Conservation Center
Come meet the wolves! We do not allow drop-in visitors, so please sign up for one of our programs:
Photography Sessions
Enjoy the opportunity to photograph some of the WCC's wolves from unique vantage points!
Virtual Programs
After School Programs
Take a walk on the wild side and give the young animal lover in your family a chance to thrive among wolves and other woodland critters!
Sleeping with Wolves
Camp out overnight with the 40+ wolves that call the WCC home! With wolves, vultures, and open skies, we're New York's version of Yellowstone!
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Latest News & Research
Listen Closely – Love is in the Air
A screech in the night. A quick whistle through the trees. The stink of a skunk …? These are some of the sounds and scents of mating season in the forest. When forests otherwise seem relatively quiet, it might be alarming to some when they suddenly bustle with sound. Yet late winter is a crucial…
Over 81,000 Demand Support For Long-Term Mexican Gray Wolf Conservation
For Immediate Release January 27, 2022 Contact: Sandy Bahr, Chapter Director for Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon (Arizona) Chapter, 602-999-5790, Sandy.Bahr@sierraclub.org Patricia Estrella, Representative, New Mexico, Defenders of Wildlife, 505-395-7334, PEstrella@defenders.org Maggie Howell, Executive Director, Wolf Conservation Center, 914-763-2373 ext 200, Maggie@nywolf.org Michelle Lute, National Carnivore Conservation Manager, Project Coyote, 406-848-4910, MLute@projectcoyote.org Chris Smith, Southwest Wildlife…
Snow-Tracking
Though there are those among us who aren’t keen on the frostier elements of winter, perhaps a new hobby could change our minds. Snow is an easy medium for spotting tracks, as they are typically quite obvious indentations in the stark white powder. Fresh snow offers a perfect opportunity to “play detective” and follow the…
Common Myths About Coyotes
Coyotes are a deeply misunderstood species, the subject of many myths and a persistent stream of misinformation. Many of these misconceptions lead to coyotes being unfairly persecuted by hunters, ranchers, landowners, and government agencies. These practices completely disregard how vital and valuable coyotes are to the ecosystem at large. Unfortunately, the misinformation surrounding this resilient…
Wolf Conservation Center Welcomes Critically Endangered Red Wolf in Effort to Save Species
The Wolf Conservation Center family just got a little bigger! In December 2021, red wolf Jacques (M2152) arrived at the WCC from the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. The strapping fellow was born at PDZA in 2016 and, thanks to generous assistance from Lighthawk, made the cross-country flight in style. He traveled in a private…
Resilient Red Fox
Recently, we captured a surprising sight on one of our wildlife cameras. The motion-sensing camera, set in the woods behind a home in a quiet community, offered a glimpse into the secretive lives of lots of fauna: squirrels, deer, mice, opossums, raccoons, coyotes, and even a black bear. But one individual in particular – a…
29 Wolves Killed During Wyoming’s Trophy Hunt
Wyoming’s wolf trophy hunting season, which ran from September 15 to December 31, 2021, saw a total of 29 wolves slaughtered. Wolves in the northwest corner of Wyoming, which borders Yellowstone National Park, are considered to be trophy animals and can be killed during a designated hunting season each year. Wolves throughout the rest of…
Wolves Are Essential, And So Are You
Thank you. At the end of a year defined by some of the greatest challenges we’ve ever seen for wolves, one thing remains clear – wolves are essential, and so are you. It’s been a deadly year for wolves; they have become the subject of intense persecution and cruelty. This year alone, several hundreds of…
Mexican Gray Wolf Max Takes on Essential Role in Wolf Recovery
Mexican gray wolf Max, born at the Wolf Conservation Center in 2017, has embarked on an exciting adventure – the feisty four-year-old female has moved to the Endangered Wolf Center (EWC) and could welcome pups this spring! Max, also known as F1620, was born to parents Belle and Rhett in 2017 and was named after…
Washington Wolf Killed to Benefit Private Livestock Industry
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officials announced that a second member from a wolf family “that is north of the Touchet pack territory and west of the Tucannon pack territory” was killed to protect cows. On November 10, Director Kelly Susewind issued kill permits allowing livestock producers to kill up to two wolves…