RED WOLVES! 

Who, What, Where, When, Why? 

Once roaming the Eastern and South Central United States, Red Wolves, Canis rufus, are now limited to the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula located on the North Carolina Coast primarily within the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. North Carolina is the only place a population of wild red wolves exists in the world.  

The Red Wolf is the most endangered species of canid in the entire world with less than 300 individuals in existence. The only wild population exists in Eastern North Carolina with less than 19 Red Wolves. Red Wolf recovery has a long-standing history and complicated management. 

Join Katerina Ramos, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation Red Wolf Education and Outreach Coordinator and the Durham Wildlife Stewards, to learn more about this unique American canid's history, biology, and the current management of the species including the ways you can support their recovery!

Katerina Ramos first started her career volunteering her time in wildlife rehabilitation as a high schooler in Pennsylvania. She obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology from Delaware Valley University and a Master’s of Science in Integrative Biology from Oklahoma State University. In between her Bachelors and Masters, Katerina interned for the Red Wolf Recovery Program in the Summer of 2018. Upon completing her Masters, Katerina returned to the Red Wolf world as the Red Wolf Education and Outreach Coordinator for North Carolina Wildlife Federation. She has been in the position since November 2020. Katerina sits on the SAFE Education Committee for Red Wolves and continues her work by running the Red Wolf Center in Columbia, NC. 

Since 1945, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation has worked for all wildlife and habitat bringing together citizens, outdoor enthusiasts, hunters and anglers, government and industry to protect North Carolina’s natural resources. From the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks, our non-profit 501c3 organization is made up of people who value wildlife and wild places and the many ways to enjoy them. Our mission is to protect, conserve, and restore North Carolina wildlife and habitat for all.  

The Durham Wildlife Stewards are a Community Wildlife Chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, whose mission is to empower the community to form a connection with their natural surroundings through adventurous and educational programming designed to preserve and reclaim habitat for wildlife in Durham County. 

Durham Wildlife Stewards: durhamwildlifestewards.org 

North Carolina Wildlife Federation: ncwf.org  

Wednesday March 12 starting at 6 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium located at 300 North Roxboro Street.  

Registration is appreciated in order to receive notifications about this event. Seating is first come first served. Registration does not hold or guarantee a seat.  

Parking is available in the library parking lot or at the North Queen Street Garage (115 North Queen Street) located directly across from the library.   

Questions? Please email mkoslofsky@dconc.gov 

Image Credit: Red Wolf at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, NC courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service