Your tax-deductible gift will contribute towards accomplishing our mission.
Help us prevent the extinction of one of the rarest land mammals in the world.
Join our pack to get members-only discounts and exclusives as thanks for helping wild wolf recovery.
Symbolically adopt one of our resident wolves to directly provide them with enrichment activities, habitat maintenance, and general care.
Learn about wolf conservation and behavior by joining one of our guided educational tours.
Come explore San Diego County’s only wolf reserve! Discover fascinating wolf facts, meet our resident wolf packs, and gain unique insights into wolf conservation.
Please note: All tours are available by reservation only. Be sure to book in advance for one of our three educational tours to secure your spot!
Visit our visitor center in the heart of downtown Julian, CA for educational exhibits and wildlife-themed gifts.
California Wolf Center Julian Visitor Center and Nature Store
2775 B St.
Julian, CA 92036
Monday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
California Wolf Center's focus is primarily on two fronts: Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery and California Wolf Recovery.
CWC has been an active member of the AZA SAFE Mexican Wolf program since its early inception almost 30 years ago when it was part of the Species Survival Plan (SSP). Since being listed as critically endangered in 1976, the AZA SAFE Mexican Wolf program has successfully brought Mexican Wolf wild populations from just 7 individuals to close to 300 individuals throughout parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico.
Since 2011 wolves have been naturally dispersing into California. In 2014 the first resident pack was established and wolves have lived in the state continuously ever since. Unlike other famous reintroduction efforts like Yellowstone or Colorado, there has never been a release program for wolves into California. Wolves are naturally dispersing into California thanks to legal protections. Through CWC's conservation efforts and public education, we work to ensure that wolves, livestock, and people can peacefully thrive in today's world.
Stay up to date on the latest wolf research, blog posts, field stories, and important announcements.
There are many ways you can help save wild wolves!
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates that there are now at least 70 gray wolves in the state, up from 44 documented the year before.
