International Wolf Center

WHY WE HOWL

Because a pack is built one voice at a time.

Look closely at this photo. Two young pups, Cedar and Rowan, heads tipped back, howling with Caz and Grayson.

When the 2025 litter was introduced to the Exhibit Pack, Caz couldn't wait; he whined with excitement and has watched over them ever since. Rieka, the pack's dominant female, has been extremely nurturing toward them, too.

That's what a wolf pack really is: social, devoted, and deeply connected. 

A howl can bring wolves together, strengthen social bonds, and help them communicate across the landscape. For our ambassador wolves, these connections are part of their everyday lives—and they give visitors a remarkable opportunity to see wolf behavior up close.

But the impact doesn't stop at the enclosure.

Every day, the International Wolf Center uses these moments to help people understand wolves more deeply. A visitor may leave with a new question. A student may become curious about wolf ecology. Someone who once feared wolves may begin to see them differently.

That's why we howl.

Because understanding begins with connection.

Because facts can replace fear.

Because when people understand wolves—their behavior, their social lives, their role in wildlands—they are better equipped to make informed decisions about the future wolves share with us.

This November, help us keep the howl going. 

Double My Donation!

Thanks to a $75,000 match from our Board of Directors and several other Pack Leaders, every dollar you give becomes two until the match runs out. 

A $25 gift becomes $50.
A $150 gift becomes $300.
A $500 gift becomes $1,000.

$25 — Covers an enrichment activity for our ambassador wolves $75 — Helps provide food and daily care for an ambassador wolf $150 — Funds a classroom's virtual field trip to meet the pack $500 — Supports veterinary care and health monitoring for the pack $1,000+ — Helps provide daily care for the entire ambassador pack