Entries by Carissa Winter

Luna, an ambassador wolf at the International Wolf Center, euthanized

Her battle with cancer ended peacefully on Tuesday Contact: Chad Richardson, administrator International Wolf Center Office: 763-233-7132 Cell: 651-214-4989 chad@wolf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Luna, an ambassador wolf at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, was euthanized Tuesday, Nov. 26. The 7-year-old wolf had undergone surgery in March 2019 to remove a mass on […]

International Wolf Center to welcome new executive director

Grant Spickelmier will join the pack in January Contact: Chad Richardson, communications director International Wolf Center Office: 763-560-7374, ext. 225 chad@wolf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – With 25 years of experience in wildlife education and zoo leadership in Minnesota and Oregon, Grant Spickelmier will take the helm of the International Wolf Center as executive director in […]

Aidan, an ambassador wolf at the International Wolf Center, and former pack leader passed away on 8/14/19.

Possible rupture of mast cell tumors is likely the main cause. Contact: Chad Richardson, communications director International Wolf Center Office: 763-560-7374, ext. 225 chad@wolf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Aidan, an 11-year-old ambassador wolf at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, died on Wednesday August 14th. He was the longtime pack leader at the Center, […]

International Wolf Center reaches into the western United States

International Wolf Center reaches into the western United States Wolves at Our Door goes to states with rebounding wolf numbers Contact: Chad Richardson, communications director International Wolf Center Office: 763-560-7374, ext. 225 chad@wolf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wolves have undeniably begun to reclaim portions of their historic range in the western United States. As their […]

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 […]