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Timber Wolf Alliance

Science, outreach and education.

In 1987, only eighteen wolves were estimated to live in Wisconsin and fewer in Upper Michigan. That year, the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute began the Timber Wolf Alliance to assist twenty-one organizations and many private individuals in promoting wolf recovery in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through public education, citizen science, and volunteer activities.

The Timber Wolf Alliance is committed to investigating the facts and relies on research to dispel myths and unfounded fears associated with wolves. TWA provides training in wolf biology and ecology, develops and disseminates educational materials on wolves, and supports volunteers to help with wolf monitoring efforts.

Mission

To use science-based information to promote an ecologically-functional wolf population within areas of suitable habitat, and promote human coexistence with emphasis on Michigan and Wisconsin.

Timber Wolf Programs

Schedule a program to come to your library, fair, club, or event. Virtual programs are available to meet COVID-19 guidelines. Learn more about programs topics:

  • Myths about the Wolves of Wisconsin
  • Wolf Folklore
  • Pup Development
  • Wolf Ecology, & Management
  • Wolf Communication
  • Canids of Wisconsin

Wolf Awareness Week & Poster

In 1990, Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson signed the proclamation of Wisconsin Wolf Awareness Week, a time to celebrate these important animals, by highlighting the threats to their survival, spread the word about what you can do to help wolves stay protected, and help humans learn to live alongside them.

To commemorate Wolf Awareness Week, TWA creates an annual poster featuring an award-winning artist’s rendering of a wolf or wolves in their natural habitat. These posters are distributed broadly throughout the United States.

  • Order posters and learn more

Get Involved

Speakers Bureau

If you would like to schedule a TWA program presentation for your organization or group, email us to connect.

Wisconsin Volunteer Carnivore Tracking Program

Since 1995, the Wisconsin DNR has had a volunteer tracking program where people can help conduct snow tracking of wolves and other carnivores. These surveys help biologists determine the number, distribution, breeding status, and territories of wolves in Wisconsin.  Learn more on the Wisconsin DNR site.

Contact TWA

For more information about the program, contact the Timber Wolf Alliance.

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  • Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute
    • LoonWatch
      • About Loons
      • Protect Loons
      • Get Involved
      • Loon Appreciation Week & Poster
    • Timber Wolf Alliance
      • Wolf Awareness Week & Poster
      • Learn About Wolves
      • Wolf Status Reports
      • Great Lakes Wolf Symposium
    • Youth Outreach Programs
    • SONWA Book Awards
      • Sonwa Press Kit
    • Sigurd Olson Legacy
    • Apostle Islands Stewardship Symposium
    • Intangible Magazine
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    • Rental Information

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