Grand Canyon wolf Recovery Project

The Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project is dedicated to bringing back wolves to help restore ecological health in the Grand Canyon region.

YOU CAN HELP BRING THE WOLF BACK TO THE GRAND CANYON REGION

HOW WE DO WHAT WE DO
The Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project works for the recovery of the Mexican gray wolf. To do this we:
EDUCATE adults and children about wolves and their importance in healthy ecosystems
MOTIVATE the public to respect wolves and steward their habitats
ACTIVATE the community to stand up for wolves

Join us to meet our ambitious fundraising goal of $5,000.
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! The Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project's Board of Directors has joined together and will match each dollar you give up to $2,000.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MEXICAN WOLF?
For more than 10,000 years the Grand Canyon region was home to the Mexican wolf. But during the 1900s, wolves were eliminated from the western landscape, and by 1970, no wild Mexican wolves remained in the United States.

In 1976, the Mexican wolf was placed on the endangered species list. To prevent extinction, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established a captive breeding program hoping to return the wolves to parts of their historic range. In 1998, eleven Mexican wolves were released from captivity into the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area in eastern Arizona.

Twenty-five years have passed since they were first returned to the wild, yet the Mexican wolf is still the rarest of all gray wolves.

THE GRAND CANYON REGION
For a secure future, the Mexican wolf needs more room to roam and establish new packs. The large open landscapes of the Grand Canyon region can provide that room and will be an important part of their full recovery from near extinction.

The Grand Canyon region is perfect habitat for wolves because:
- The region has millions of acres of public land.
- Grand Canyon National Park, where animals are protected, is part of the region.
- There is an abundance of elk and deer as a food source for wolves.
- The region is connected to where wolves now live in the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area. If allowed, wolves will disperse naturally to the Grand Canyon region.
- There are few roads.

We all depend on natural ecosystems. Each plant and animal is important. Join us and together we will restore the balance.

You can help! Make a gift today in support of wolves in the Grand Canyon region.