Entries by Carissa Winter

Richardson named International Wolf Center’s new administrator

Hastings resident named to new role while the Center searches for its new executive director Contact: Chad Richardson, communications director International Wolf Center Office: 763-560-7374, ext. 225 chad@wolf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The International Wolf Center’s board of directors voted recently to name Chad Richardson the organization’s administrator while it searches for a new executive […]

Weekend effort to move seven wolves to Isle Royale a major success

The project was funded by the International Wolf Center, the Lake Superior National Parks Foundation and private donors   Contact: Chad Richardson Communications Director International Wolf Center 763-560-7374, ext. 225 chad@wolf.org Supporting images: Image 1 Image 2 Image 3   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – An urgent effort to relocate seven gray wolves from Michipicoten Island […]

International Wolf Center plans online videoconferences with students in Vietnam and Nigeria over one-week span

Contact: Chad Richardson, communications director International Wolf Center Office: 763-560-7374, ext. 225 chad@wolf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – A small group of students in Vietnam will have a unique experience March 23. Teachers there will connect their students through the internet to the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, for a science-based program about wolves. This […]

Foundations fund urgent wolf transfer to Isle Royale

Up to six wolves, in danger of starvation, could be moved this weekend   Contacts: National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation – Carol Brady Phone: 906-362-3152 E-mail: cbrady@nplsf.org International Wolf Center – Chad Richardson Phone: 763-560-7374, ext. 225 Email: chad@wolf.org Cell: 651-214-4989 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (The Foundation) announced […]

If federal protections are removed for wolves, what’s next?

International Wolf Center will follow potential effects of delisting wolves from Endangered Species Act Contact: Chad Richardson, communications director International Wolf Center Office: 763-560-7374, ext. 225 chad@wolf.org   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — The protected status of gray wolves across the United States may soon change, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday. If […]

International Wolf Center Assists with Canadian Wolves Released at Isle Royale

HOUGHTON, MICH- During a narrow weather window between storms last week, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) successfully transferred four wolves to Isle Royale National Park.  Earlier this winter, severe weather on both sides of the border hampered the ability to capture and transfer wolves.  However, NPS staff worked diligently with ONMRF and […]

Wolf Discovery gallery coming to the International Wolf Center in Ely

Public can visit during construction Contact: Chad Richardson, communications director International Wolf Center Office: 763-560-7374, ext. 225 chad@wolf.org A dynamic new exhibit is coming to the International Wolf Center to replace the celebrated “Wolves and Humans” exhibit that has been on display at the Center since it opened in 1993. To prepare for the new […]