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WolfWays On-site Wolf Education Programs
Youth Programs
WolfWays brings its wolf education presentations, grades pre-k through 12, to schools, scouts, libraries, community centers, and any group interested in learning about wolves. To date, we have shared the stories of wolves with over 10,000 school students!
We service the Olympic Peninsula and Jefferson County in Washington. We provide our programs for free! If you do not live within our service region, please check our Remote Programs page for alternative options.
Engaging Multimedia Presentations!
Video and audio clips -- replica wolf skull and track -- life-size wolf and coyote cut-outs -- life-size cloth bull elk, plus lots of images and wolf stories from the field.
WolfWays is designed to help meet Life Science Curricular Goals
Teachers have also used our programs to enhance their language arts curriculum. We work with teachers to meet their interests and needs.
Most presentations are 60-90 minutes in length.
Program topics:
Fact vs. Fiction, Wolf Family Life, Communication, Physical and Social Adaptations, The Role of Wolves
in the Ecosystem, North American Wolf History, Wolf Conservation, Local Wolf Populations
It's a Pup's Life! Pre-K and 1st grade presentations follow the first year of a pup's life.
Pre- and post-program materials are provided.
Curricular Goals: Wolves are a high-interest subject
that enhance many curricular goals including
Adaptations, Habitat, Food Webs, Life Cycles,
Social Behaviors, Ecosystems, Keystone Species,
Conservation, Conflict Resolution and more.
How Do I Schedule a Presentation? Send your email inquiry to wolfways.edu@gmail.com or use the Contact Us form

Washougal 3rd graders compare the sizes of elk and wolf.

Sponsor Programs - Both on-site and remote programs are also available through our sponsor, Wolf Haven International.
TreeSong Nature Awareness Center, Washougal, WA. Photo by Michele Fox.

Adult Wolf Education Programs
Wolves are as fascinating to adults as they are to kids. They are a legendary, controversial, and important native species to study and understand.
Our adult programs are tailored to meet the interests and needs of the group. This is a unique opportunity to get a glimpse into the world of wolves.
Topics may include:
-- Wolf biology, including the physical characteristics of wolves
-- The social wolf--wolf pack (family) dynamics, including stories
of wolves in the wild, taken from the observations of wolf
biologists in the field
-- The role of the wolf in the ecosystem
-- The wolves of Oregon and Washington -population and
distribution
-- Successes and challenges of wolf recovery, including the
state and federal plans that define and regulate their
conservation and management
Adult programs range from one to two hours in length.
Invite us to your club, special interest group, community center.
Pre-k howlers. St. Johns Community Center Preschool.
On-site Programs Remote Programs Program Reviews
Community Events
Community event educational tabling
Tabling gives WolfWays a fun opportunity to educate the public
about wolves and conservation efforts.
Our booth includes fun activities for kids, art projects, and materials
for adults to learn about the wolves who live in their state.
Our educational tables have taken us to the Portland Zoo's Education
Center and to events including the Tualatin River Festival, Clean Water
Children's Festival, Speak for Wolves, and the Willamette River Festival.
Interested in including a WolfWays educational table at your community event?
Interested in volunteering at our educational tables? Please contact us with your interest.
In addition to giving wolf presentations, WolfWays loves bringing its education to a variety of community events

Trophic cascade game with volunteer Julia Haskin.

Tualatin River Festival.

A "wild one" at Treesong Nature Center's RUN WILD! event.
