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Official page of the Isle Royale Wolf-Moose Project, the longest predator-prey study in the world.

The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale is funded in part by the National Science Foundation, Michigan Tech University and Isle Royale National Park. We also receive generous support from a number of private donors.

10/26/2026

While wolves got a lot of attention last week during , we want to show our appreciation of moose, too. And one of our volunteer Moosewatch leaders and Wolf-Moose Foundation Board member has been working on documenting moose in Wisconsin using trail cameras.

Check out this profile here: https://www.jsonline.com/picture-gallery/sports/outdoors/2026/10/18/hidden-moose-of-wisconsin-project-focused-on-sighting-of-rare-species-in-state/92306927007/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6ad4e27df321ad0001ab0d09&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawVK1epleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXlWOTZIcExjemVlRk1Xa2lzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeWH2yK3NL2Um1vQlhgH8aCBEUffL0uliqQ3sNchfXDMLUrvEpnWCBpCYPeWA_aem_w9LlzIXsX6e3TBw1D_jLzw

A citizen-led project called Hidden Moose of Wisconsin is working to collect data and raise awareness of moose in the Badger State.

10/24/2026

It's and fittingly, the International Wolf Symposium is in full swing:

10/23/2026

It's and we're celebrating by sharing this AMAZING video about the project.

Part of a project called 50 x 50: Science Across America this is Michigan's entry, created by Alexis Dahl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrWsau14i0

For almost 70 years, they've been watching the wolves and moose on ...

10/22/2026

It's and we're looking back in the archives. This image, taken in 1978, shows the East Pack crossing the ice on Amygdaloid Channel.

How many wolves do you see?

10/21/2026

It's and we're celebrating!

Wolves are well-adapted to winter. Their winter pelts are thick, summer's pups are big enough to travel with their adult pack-mates, and they utilize windswept frozen lakes and beaver ponds to travel to locate prey.

Moose and other prey species may struggle with deep snowpack and slippery ice while simultaneously subsisting on balsam fir and other less nutritious food sources.

Video credit: Jack Schafer and Morgan Smith

10/20/2026

It's ! Launched in 1990 in Wisconsin to help celebrate living alongside wolves, Wolf Awareness Week now takes place annually during the third week of October.

This year focuses on how biologists study wolves and wolf numbers and the 2026 poster in the images explores wolf populations in the midwest and throughout the United States.

For more information about the poster and Wolf Awareness Week activities, check out the TWA -Timber Wolf Alliance!

10/19/2026

It's and for today's celebration of wolves and ecosystems, we're going into the archives. This photo, taken in 1975, in the newly-established Voyageurs National Park, shows six eagles taking off from scavenging on a wolf-killed deer.

Adult wolves can eat 20+ pounds of meat in one meal, but that often means food left behind that can't be consumed in one sitting. Wolf-killed animals such as deer, elk, and moose then provide food for a variety of scavengers from ravens to fox to these eagles. Especially in winter months, when other food sources are scarce, wolf kills can be an important part of the diet of scavengers.

10/18/2026

It's and of course we're participating!

This week was designed to bring awareness not just to wolves but also their important roles in our ecosystems.

This short video of a wolf eating blueberries near Mt. Ojibway during the summer is the perfect way to kick off this week.

A study, published in the journal Biology Letters in August explored how the seeds of blueberries eaten by wolves germinate at higher rates and germinate earlier. And other studies show that more than 80% of a wolf's diet can be blueberries in peak summer when blueberries are plentiful and prey harder to catch. So that's a lot of potential blueberry plants in the ecosystem getting a head start on growing.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/30/how-wolves-help-blueberries-grow-and-spread-in-northern-minnesota

Video credit: Lindsey Jenson

10/16/2026

We are SO excited to share our 2027 Moosewatch design and limited-edition collection!

Thank you to David Tschida of Ursa Minor Outfitters for this incredible design.
Check out all the limited-edition gear here: https://www.wolfmoosefoundation.org/wmf-store

10/15/2026

It's so hard to say goodbye....but here we are, with one last chance to purchase the unique, limited-edition Moosewatch 2026 design. We want to thank Matt Brass from Smoky Outfitters for an outstanding collaboration.

Today's the day- grab it before it's gone: https://www.wolfmoosefoundation.org/wmf-store

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Houghton, MI
49931

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

Telephone

(218) 235-3511

Website

http://isleroyalewolf.org/

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