Defenders' Experts
Southeast Wolves
Defenders has been working on red wolf recovery since the mid-1980s through a combination of advocacy and public education. The species, once considered extinct in the wild, now numbers more than 100 in northeastern North Carolina.
No Airstrip in Red Wolf Territory
In early 2008, the Navy abandoned building an airstrip near Pocosin Lakes in North Carolina -- home to the world’s only wild population of endangered red wolves.
In the Field
Building public acceptance of endangered species is key to the success of a recovery program. Defenders’ activities to promote the benefits of red wolf recovery include investigating the potential economic benefits of red wolf-based ecotourism in rural northeastern North Carolina and implementing various educational campaigns.Management and Policy
Biologically, the red wolf reintroduction program has been a success; however, the red wolf is not out of danger. Several factors continue to threaten its long-term recovery. To ensure the future of this species, Defenders works with federal agencies and local organizations to address the current and future threats impacting the survival of red wolves.
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