The International Wolf Center is excited to announce the first two winners of the Dr. L. David Mech Fellowships. They are Lily Heinzel and Cameron Ho. Both students will receive a $6,000 stipend and up to $4,000 in support for field research expenses. The International Wolf Center, which Mech founded in 1985, funds the fellowships. […]
Contact: Grant Spickelmier, Executive Director Office: 763-233-7132 grant@wolf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Grizzer, an ambassador wolf at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, was euthanized Thursday, Jan. 27. Grizzer was more than 17 ½ years old and was the Center’s oldest wolf in its 30 years of having an ambassador pack. He and his packmates […]
There are new faces leading the International Wolf Center’s Board of Directors. At its meeting in December, the Center’s board elected two new officers. The new chair of the Board of Directors is Judy Hunter. Hunter is a retired CEO of a Girl Scout Council. She became involved with the International Wolf Center after moving […]
The International Wolf Center will be adding pups to its pack in 2021. Contact information: Chad Richardson, Communications Director, International Wolf Center Email: chad@wolf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The Center planned to add pups in 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic forced the Center to delay those plans for one year. The pups are expected to […]
Prognosis isn’t yet clear for Boltz, an 8-year-old gray wolf Contact: Chad Richardson, Communications Director International Wolf Center Office: 763-233-7132 chad@wolf.org Additional photos available on request FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Once the doors closed at the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital MRI unit on Sept. 15, a special patient was wheeled into place for a unique […]
North American Bear Center, Dorothy Molter Museum and International Wolf Center are back open, albeit with some changes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three of Ely’s biggest tourist attractions are open to the public after temporarily closing because of the pandemic. The Dorothy Molter Museum, the International Wolf Center and the North American Bear Center have […]
The Center will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, June 22. By Chad Richardson Communications Director International Wolf Center 651-214-4989 chad@wolf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For the first time since March, the International Wolf Center is opening its doors to the public. The Center will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, June 22. Several changes are […]
Additional webcams featuring the Center’s pack of wolves are now online FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Two new live webcams featuring the pack of ambassador wolves at the International Wolf Center are now featured on explore.org. Explore.org is the world’s leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Their website features hundreds of live […]
Free WolfLink programs, webinars, storytimes and reading resources are part of the efforts undertaken by the Center, which will remain closed through April Contact: Chad Richardson, Communications Director Email: chad@wolf.org Phone: 763-233-7138 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Additional free educational programming about wolves is being offered by the International Wolf Center. These programs come as more […]
