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Read official California Wolf Center press releases, media appearances, and other content related to recent developments in wolf conservation.
California Fish & Game Commission Accepts Petition to List the Gray Wolf Under the California Endangered Species Act
California moved one step closer to deciding whether to protect the gray wolf under the California Endangered Species Act.
State Department of Fish and Game Says Protections for Gray Wolves Under California Endangered Species Act May Be Warranted
Protecting the gray wolf under California’s Endangered Species Act may be warranted, according to a report prepared by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and presented to the state’s Fish and Game Commission today at a public hearing in Ventura.
Elementary Institute of Science Students To Become First High School Group to Conduct Citizen Scientist Research in Glacier National Park
Twenty-two students from the Elementary Institute of Science (EIS) will be the first group of high school students to participate in a week-long, Citizen Science research expedition this July at one of the country’s most spectacular national parks.
Legendary Mexican Wolf Dies at 15
The last surviving Mexican gray wolf from the original release in 1998 died recently at California Wolf Center in Julian, CA. Rio, or M166, had been living out his retirement years at California Wolf Center, and he passed peacefully without suffering.
California Wolf Center Announces Partnership with Minnesota Zoo’s “WolfQuest” Video Game
California Wolf Center announced its partnership with the Minnesota Zoo and "WolfQuest"—a 3D wildlife simulation video game and the first game of its kind to be fully funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Wolf Awareness Week 2008 Keynote Speaker, Maggie Dwire, Assistant Wolf Recovery Coordinator for US Fish & Wildlife
California Wolf Center will be celebrating Wolf Awareness Week with two special programs featuring Maggie Dwire, Assistant Wolf Recovery Coordinator for the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program.
Successful Birth of Highly Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf Pups at the California Wolf Center
New hope for highly endangered Mexican wolves emerged from a den at the California Wolf Center as five Mexican gray wolf pups were born in mid-April and ventured outside for the first time in mid-May.
Wolf Awareness Week 2007 With Keynote Speaker, Ed Bangs, Wolf Recovery Coordinator for the US Fish & Wildlife Service
California Wolf Center will be celebrating Wolf Awareness Week with 2 special programs featuring Ed Bangs, Rocky Mountain Wolf Recovery Coordinator.
Successful Birth of Highly Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf Pups at the California Wolf Center
New hope for highly endangered Mexican wolves emerged from a den at the California Wolf Center as five Mexican gray wolf pups were born in mid-April and ventured outside for the first time in mid-May.
Breeding Success of Endangered Mexican Wolf at the California Wolf Center
The endangered Mexican wolf received a much needed boost to its population this April as eight pups (three males and five females) were born at the California Wolf Center.