Virginia Busch Appointed CEO for the EWC
ST. LOUIS, MO: To further growth efforts at the Eureka, Missouri-based Endangered Wolf Center (EWC), Virginia Busch will transition from executive director to Chief Executive Officer, overseeing strategic planning, conservation initiatives, donor development and marketing. The EWC has begun a search for a new executive director who will focus on the day-to-day operations of the Center, and in conjunction with Busch will work to expand the organization and its mission through outreach, on-site programming, donor development and environmental leadership. Busch joined the EWC as executive...
Read MoreJob Opening: Receptionist
We’re looking for a receptionist to join our team. Organization: Endangered Wolf Center (AZA Member) Location: Eureka, Missouri, United States Job or Internship: Job Job Description: Receptionist Reports to: Guest Relations Manager Job Summary: Responsible for answering phones, booking reservations, greeting guests as they arrive, processing payments and other duties as assigned. This is a part-time, 16 hour-per-week position that will work two days each week (Tuesday and Wednesday). Those days will remain the same each week. Responsibilities: • Serve as the “voice of the Center” to people...
Read MoreIndependence Day Hot Dog Howl
Celebrate the 4th of July Howliday with a Campfire Howl! We will be grilling hot dogs and telling campfire stories. Each guest is welcome to one hot dog, a drink, and a side item. Instead of fireworks, we’ll howl like the American red wolf to show our American pride! After we enjoy dinner, we will head down Howl Road and let our out our howls and hopefully the wolves will be feeling patriotic and join in the celebration with us! Since the Center will be closed on July 4th so our staff can be with their families, our Independence Day celebration will be held on Saturday, July 6th at 7...
Read MoreJob Opening: Educator
We’re looking for an Educator to join our team. Organization: Endangered Wolf Center (AZA Member) Location: Eureka, Missouri, United States Job or Internship: Job Job Description: Educator Reports to: Education Supervisor Job Summary: The Educator will be responsible for successfully executing programs as scheduled, as well as filling in for other staff members at programs as assigned. This is an hourly, full-time position, with a fluctuating schedule. Evenings and weekends are required. The work schedule will be subject to change; but will be presented to the Educator one week in advance....
Read MorePUPDATE: Welcome Our Latest Additions to Our Pack!
This puppy season has certainly been one for the record books! Let’s recap – so far this year we have welcomed 23 African painted dog pups, 15 Mexican wolf pups, two maned wolf pups, four swift fox kits, and now… drumroll please!! 🥁 Now we are celebrating the birth of eight American red wolf pups, born in two litters in April and May! There are six males and two female pups and they are OH. SO. CUTE. The American Red Wolf American red wolves are the most endangered wolf species in the world, with fewer than 30 wolves left in the wild and around 200...
Read MoreSpeaker Series: Journey Into The Wild – Aug 29th
The Story of Mexican Wolf Pups and Their Historic Cross-Foster Join Regina Mossotti, carnivore biologist and director of animal care and conservation at the EWC, as she shares the adventures of fostering Mexican wolf pups into the wild. Relive the pups’ journeys as you hear about the creative science and collaboration that made it all possible, including the whirlwind of logistics (such as flying on a plane with wolf pups!), hiking in the mountains, wild fires… Experience the challenging world of endangered species conservation – the heart of the wild – as you visit Mexican wolves...
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