The International Wolf Center’s ambassador wolves play a crucial role in reinforcing our educational messages and fostering a meaningful connection with each of our visitors, both in-person and online. Their presence enriches the experiences and embodies our mission to educate and inspire all who encounter them. They are our most effective educators and the most effective way to further our mission to advance the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wildlands and the human role in their future.
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Wolf Guardian Sponsorship
The Wolf Guardian sponsorship program creates a special bond between you, the ambassador wolves, and the exceptional team who cares for them. Your sponsorship directly supports the daily care of our wolves and gives you unique opportunities to connect, such as one behind-the-scenes event, a one-on-one Zoom with wolf care staff, and access to our 2026 webinar series.
At the heart of our wolf care program is time—time spent observing, assessing, and meeting each wolf’s individual needs. Providing care at this level requires significant resources. Our greatest investments are in our skilled wolf care team and in maintaining an enriching, naturalistic habitat for the wolves.
When you become a Wolf Guardian, you ensure our ambassador wolves continue to thrive, and that their powerful role in education and conservation can inspire all who encounter them!
The Wolf Guardian Sponsorships are member-only opportunities. Wolf Guardian Sponsorships are limited to current International Wolf Center members.
Wolf Guardian Sponsorship (January 1 – December 31, 2026): $1,500
- 25 sponsorship opportunities available for current International Wolf Center members
- Guardians may choose any wolf to sponsor.
- Guardians may also select more than one wolf, but no discounts or additional benefits apply to sponsor multiple wolves.
Your sponsorship benefits include:
- A Welcome to the Guardian Program virtual meeting via Zoom for all current Guardians.
- An opportunity to interact with the wolf care staff and other Guardians, as well as a short program.
- One individual Zoom video call per Guardian with wolf care staff.
- A digital photo of your sponsored wolf will be emailed once per quarter.
- One 1-hour behind-the-scenes event for up to six people (virtual or in-person).
- This opportunity must be scheduled in advance, by appointment only (no exceptions allowed).
- Wolf care team members will deliver an enrichment item to the ambassadors during this event. Bonus: It is likely that all the wolves will participate in the enrichment!
Virtual:
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- Choose an enrichment item from the approved list of items found in our freezer.
- Get a unique perspective of the wolves without leaving your own home and without the buzz of mosquitoes in your ears
In-person:
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- Develop your own enrichment with items provided by wolf care staff (optional).
- Scheduled between late April and early September to minimize stress for the ambassador wolves.
- Capture stunning photographs through the half gate in the wolf yard!
- Advance communication by the wolf care team of any significant life-changing events of your sponsored wolf prior to any public announcement (e.g., retirement).
- Free webinar registration for the 2026 webinar series (includes wolf care and biologist webinars). Pre-registration with the provided code is required.
- Listing as a Wolf Guardian in the 2026 Rendezvous Ambassador Yearbook.
