The Wolf Conservation Center is an environmental education organization working to protect and preserve wolves in North America through science-based education, advocacy, and participation in the federal recovery and release programs for two critically endangered wolf species - the Mexican gray wolf and red wolf. The removal of federal Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states ushered in a deadly year for wolves, but litigation efforts and broad public support for wolves are beacons of hope. The future of wolves relies on the foundations that we build today. Through education, we teach the public about the essential ecosystem services that wolves provide and why we must each do our part to protect them. We focus our attention and efforts on schoolchildren and families to ensure that the next generation of conservationists will be even stronger, more compassionate, and more determined than those who fought before them. Together, we must rewrite the brutal history of wolves in North America by putting coexistence at the forefront of the conversation. There is a lot at stake for wolves, but we will keep fighting together to bring about change. Because wolves are essential, and so are you.Founded by Hélène Grimaud in 1999, the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit environmental education organization working to protect and preserve wolves in North America through science-based education, advocacy, research, and participation in the federal recovery and release programs for two critically endangered wolf species - the Mexican gray wolf and Red wolf. 

For over 25 years the WCC has been caring for endangered wolves, participating in species recovery, and educating the public on the importance of wolves to our ecosystems. With nearly 8 million followers, the Center is one of the most prominent conservation organizations in the world and leads the pack in our sector.

We welcome guests from all over the world to visit resident wolves, and by highlighting the individuality of every wolf at the WCC and emphasizing their essential role in our environment, we have inspired millions of people to care about and advocate for wolves. We have further built momentum by engaging diverse communities, inspiring new advocates for wolf conservation, and nurturing endangered wolf pups back into the wild. The WCC has advanced groundbreaking research, revealing hopeful discoveries about the resilience of wolves and their vital role in our ecosystems, while continuing to fight for their protection and survival. Among our strengths are our expert staff, whose advice and support are increasingly sought by government agencies and non-profits committed to creating a world where wolves can thrive.

For more information, please read our latest impact report: https://nywolf.org/impact/