California Wolf Center

Last year (2020), California Wolf Center set a record by releasing 4 pups into the wild, the most we've ever released in one year! #LoboWeek

Last year (2020) there was a record number of Mexican gray wolf pups cross-fostered into the wild: 20 pups! #LoboWeek

It's #LoboWeek, and every day this week we're going to share some facts about Mexican gray wolves! Here's some good news: In the past 10 years, the wild population of Mexican gray wolves in the US has grown from about 50 to 180 individuals.

Show your love of wolves by browsing our collection of unique products! All proceeds go directly toward helping California Wolf Center's mission of education and conservation. https://www.californiawolfcenter.org/shop

The historical range of wolves in California spanned most of the state, including the coastal range from San Diego to Sacramento, as well as inland in the Sierra Nevadas. Wolves were declared extinct in California in 1924, but in August of 2015, California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that California had its first wild wolf pack in almost a century. Today, wolves are continuing to make a comeback in our state! Here's an older trail cam shot of one of the pups from California's Lassen pack.

Facebook: We are excited to announce that California Wolf Center received a grant from The Conrad Prebys Foundation for our important work toward endangered wolf healthcare, feeding, and enrichment! #ConradPrebysFoundation https://www.conradprebysfoundation.org//the-conrad-prebys-

Though wolf taxonomy is a subject of much debate within the scientific community, the current consensus is that there are two distinct species of wolf residing in North America: Canis lupus (gray wolf) and Canis rufus (Red wolf). California Wolf Center is home to two subspecies of gray wolf: Canis lupus occidentalis (Northwestern gray wolf) and Canis lupus baileyi (Mexican gray wolf).

Heidi Pankratz, Director of Animal Care and SSP Liaison, has written a blog outlining our plans for our breeding program for 2021 as well as provided a look at our newly-installed fire dens. Read the blog here: https://www.californiawolfcenter.org//its-breeding-season-

Happy New Year from all of us at California Wolf Center! If you're looking at getting in some last-minute tax-deductible charitable donations, please consider sponsoring one of our resident wolves, which include a thank you, a tax letter, and a bio sheet about your chosen wolf. Wishing you all a great 2021! https://www.californiawolfcenter.org/sponsor-a-wolf

As we wind down for the holidays, we wanted to announce that both our conservation facility and downtown Julian visitor center and nature store will be closed Christmas Eve (24th), Christmas Day (25th) and New Year's Eve (31st) and New Year's Day (1st). We'll be operating at normal hours outside of those holidays. We've also just added new items to our online shop, including some brand new hoodies, beanies, and plush, so please check it out, and Happy Howl-idays from all of us at CWC! californiawolfcenter.org/shop

California Wolf Center has the honor of being featured in a new children's book, "Friends of the Wolf", by author Robert Young. We talked with him about what young readers can expect to learn about wolves in this book. Read the interview on our blog! https://www.californiawolfcenter.org//about-friends-of-the

California Wolf Center sisters Shasta, Sierra, and Tehama are enjoying their new home at Lake Superior Zoo! You can learn more about their transfer and Lake Superior Zoo's new wolf exhibit in our press release: https://www.californiawolfcenter.org//3-california-wolf-ce

Oh that #FridayFeeling! We're getting quite a bit of winter weather here in Julian, and the wolves are loving it. Here are some of our residents having fun playing in the snow to brighten your day!

Today is #GivingTuesday! Please consider spreading some holiday cheer in the form of generosity. Donations, wolf adoptions, and tribute purchases, all of which are tax-deductible, help us continue our work to restore wolves to their historical range. Thank you for your support! http://californiawolfcenter.org/support

We had the honor of being graced by Julian royalty this weekend! Thank you to Teen Miss Julian, Alyssa Arias, Miss Julian, Britney Vargas, and Teen Miss Julian Princess, Aracely Aceves, for stopping by!