Entries by Wolf Haven International
Fur
By Brennan Stoelb, Animal Care Specialist Springtime is here. I know this not only because the trees are in bloom, but also because my house is covered with a thin layer of dog fur. As a matter of fact, after I typed that last sentence, I proceeded to pet my husky Winnie who was wet […]
What’s blooming on the Wolf Haven prairie in early April
The nice weather of spring has brought beautiful wildflowers to the South Sound prairies. If you come by Wolf Haven International in the next couple weeks you will be in for quite a show on the prairie. As you walk along the trail, you might first notice the shining yellow Western Buttercups (Ranunculus occidentalis) or […]
Speak Up for Wolves in Alaska
“If we leave wolves alone, we’ll be the ones to benefit.” Marybeth Holleman This guest Call to Action is by Marybeth Holleman, co-author of the book Among Wolves – Gordon Haber’s Insights into Alaska’s Most Misunderstood Animal. Ms. Holleman has also written a wonderful opinion page – Just Like Us, Wolves Need Family to Thrive- […]
What to See on the Prairie Now
If you get a chance to come to Wolf Haven International, you will be lucky enough to have a chance to see beautiful native plants and wildlife on Wolf Haven’s unique mounded prairie. For the next few months, I will be letting people know what they can expect to see on the prairie. Early March […]
Conservation Groups Collaborate to Celebrate Mexican Wolf
Once nearly extinct wolf reintroduced in wild 16 years ago Tenino, WA – Wolf Haven International joins multiple conservation organizations throughout the United States and Mexico this week to honor and raise awareness of the Mexican gray wolf. This most unique subspecies of the gray wolf was nearly exterminated by the mid-1970s, when they had […]
Protecting native prairies by removing invasive trees
People who have visited Wolf Haven before might have noticed some large trees in a small grassy area, just west of the parking lot, near three bat boxes. Those trees were Black Locust Trees, also known as False Acacia, or by its scientific name Robinia pseudoacacia. Black Locust trees are native to the Southeastern United […]
What It’s Like to Work With Wolves (part 5 of a 5-part series)
So Why Work with Wolves? by Brennan Stoelb, Animal Care Specialist When it comes to getting messy, it’s part of the job. I obviously shop at Goodwill. I know that the animals are getting a great variety of food and that care and thought is used to ensure that they remain healthy. It’s also great […]