Wolf Haven International was founded in 1982 as a nonprofit educational corporation under and is supported entirely by private contributions. The Board of Directors, Staff and Trustees of Wolf Haven International have developed the following mission statement: "Working for Wolf Conservation." Wolf Haven International''s objectives include: Protection of the remaining wild wolves and their habitat Promotion of wolf reestablishment in historic ranges Provision of a sanctuary for captive wolves Public education on the value of all wildlife Wolf Haven International develops programs and materials to be used both on and off-site in order to help others learn about the environment and about wolves and other wildlife, in the hope of fostering a greater respect for the natural world. Wolf Haven International''s sanctuary provides a permanent home for captive-born gray wolves. A state-of-the-art facility for Mexican gray wolves was completed in 1994 and currently houses two brothers and an unrelated family of five of this most critically endangered North American gray wolf subspecies. As a participant of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program, Wolf Haven International is one of many organizations in the United States and Mexico working cooperatively to ensure the future survival of not only the Mexican wolf, but also the whole ecosystem in which it plays such an important role. Wolf Have International conducts numerous seminar series for students of all ages and public land management personnel. Wolf Haven also works closely with federal and state agencies and supports wolf recovery efforts throughout the United States, including Washington.

Each year, Wolf Haven International welcomes over 30,000 visitors to its Wolf Sanctuary in Tenino, Washington. Highlights of projects for the year 2000 include "Living With Carnivores" - a series of programs developed in partnership with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington State Fish and Wildlife Service, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Northwest Ecosystem Alliance aimed at minimizing human-animal conflicts through education; Camp Wolf Haven - conservation day camp for children ages 8-12; Wolf Restoration Symposium 2000; and participation in Oregon's Working Wolf Group to develop Oregon's state wolf management plan. Wolf Haven continues its participation in the federal Mexican Wolf Recovery Program by breeding and conditioning these highly endangered wolves for return to the wild in Arizona and New Mexico.

Wolf Haven International was founded in 1982 as a nonprofit educational corporation under and is supported entirely by private contributions.

Wolf Haven's objectives include: Protection of the remaining wild wolves and their habitat Promotion of wolf reestablishment in historic ranges Provision of a sanctuary for captive wolves Public education on the value of all wildlife Wolf Haven International develops programs and materials to be used both on and off-site in order to help others learn about the environment and about wolves and other wildlife, in the hope of fostering a greater respect for the natural world.

Wolf Haven's sanctuary provides a permanent home for captive-born gray wolves. A state-of-the-art facility for Mexican gray wolves was completed in 1994.  In 2007, as part of the Species Survial Plan, Wolf Haven was selected to breed both their Mexican gray wolves and red wolves.  In April 2007, 4 pups were born to the Mexican gray pair.  Mexican gray and red wolves are two of the most critically endangered North American wolves.

As a participant of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program, Wolf Haven International is one of many organizations in the United States and Mexico working cooperatively to ensure the future survival of not only the Mexican wolf, but also the whole ecosystem in which it plays such an important role. Wolf Have International conducts numerous seminar series for students of all ages and public land management personnel. Wolf Haven also works closely with federal and state agencies and supports wolf recovery efforts throughout the United States, including Washington.

Modern conservation of wildlife is necessarily a combined effort of many interested and responsible participants.  Wolf Haven is an important partner in the recovery of two critically endangered sub-species of wolves - Mexican gray wolves and red wolves.  As a member of the Species Survival Plan (SSP) for both species, Wolf Haven is both a breeding and pre-release facility for these rare wolves.  An SSP is a partnership between captive facilities and the government agencies that are responsible for the animal’s recovery and survival in the wild.  

Partners in these efforts include: 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Over 50 captive facilities in both the U.S. and Mexico, which includes large zoos such as the Cincinnati Zoo and the Aragon Zoo in Mexico City
Arizona and New Mexico state wildlife agencies
Non-profit wildlife conservation organizations which participate in  breeding, education and advocacy for reintroduction efforts for both imperiled species   

Other Areas of Conservation: 

Wolf Haven has partnered with Global Wildlife Resources, Inc. for 5 years to present an on-site wildlife handling course.  The course attracts biologists and agency personnel from several western states and we are proud to offer it to the conservation community.  

Wolf Haven’s location on 80-acres which is a combination of 55 acres of South Sound Mima Mound prairie and white oak/conifer forest, is an ideal location for it to be a showcase for partners and private land owners looking to restore remnant prairie habitat as well as rare and endangered species.  

Since 2001, under grants from our partners the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, we have been working on the restoration of our prairie.  The rare Mazama pocket gopher is being rescued from nearby from development sites and relocated to our prairie.  Project Bluebird has successfully encouraged bluebird nesting on our prairie. 

Our acreage of remnant prairie has one of the highest diversity of butterflies and moths of any remnant South Sound native prairie.  It includes some of the rarest species of butterflies and moths.  Future rare species introductions may include the Mardon Skipper and Taylor’s Checkerspot butterflies. 

Prairie Restoration Partners:
The Nature Conservancy
Department of the Army at Fort Lewis
Rare and Endangered Species Conservation Partners
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Black Hills Audubon
Pacific Education Institute
Tumwater School District 

Wolf Haven International is committed to educating the public in the fields of wolf and wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability through our education programs.  Wolf Haven disseminates this information to people of all ages through both on and off site education programs.  Our educational presentations are filled with information about wolves and their habitats, but also focus on other species of wildlife and their relationship to their environment.  

On-site programs provide the opportunity to see the wolves up close. The glimpses of wild instincts and playful behavior that are encountered on one of our tours, demonstrates how special these animals truly are, and how important it is that we understand their role in our environment.  Our off-site programs provide excellent educational value with the convenience of having our staff come to you. Whether on-site or off, we work to ensure wolf survival for generations to come.  

Education Program Participants include: 
Washington Virtual Academy
Portland Audubon Society
Kentridge High School Exchange Committee
Mossy Rock High School
CHOICE Alternative School
Boy and Girl Scouts Senior Groups

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