Howl with the wolves of the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota! 🐺 Home to the largest wolf population in the lower 48 states, the Superior National Forest surrounding Ely is a majestic backdrop for the International Wolf Center. The International Wolf Center uses science-based education to teach and inspire the world about wolves, their ecology, and the wolf-human relationship. Meet the center's Exhibit Pack of wolves, Grayson, Rieka, Blackstone, Caz, Cedar, and Rowan, as they play, ea

Ely, Minnesota, experienced a snowy winter that left a heavy snowpack and ice in the exhibit enclosure. As spring approached, the melting snow began to create vernal pools—temporary bodies of water that form in mid to late spring as the temperatures rise and the ground begins to thaw. These vernal pools vary in size and create a wetland habitat rich in biodiversity, supporting a variety of animals including invertebrates, amphibians, and numerous plant species. When the weather warms up during t