“Women and Wolves are relational by nature.”
-Dr. Clarissa Pinkola-Estes, Women Who Run With Wolves
what we do
Women for Wolves was founded on the belief that conservation is strongest when women are empowered to lead, advocate, create, and reconnect with the natural world. Through community, education, art, conservation, and stewardship, we create opportunities for women to engage in wildlife conservation while helping build a more compassionate future for wolves and wildlife.
Creative experiences such as art classes or groups that support wolf conservation while building community.
Outdoor experiences that connect women with nature, wolf-dogs, stewardship, and one another.
Supporting women through scholarships, mentorship, leadership opportunities, advocacy, and community engagement.
why women & wolves?
The connection between women and wolves runs deeper than conservation. Anthropologists have suggested that women and children may have played an important role in the early socialization of wolves, helping forge the relationship that would eventually give rise to dogs and one of humanity's oldest partnerships.
Across cultures, wolves have also lived in our stories. From La Loba, who sings life back into wolf bones, to the She-Wolf of Rome who nurtured the founders of a civilization, wolves have long been associated with wisdom, resilience, community, and the wild.
At Women for Wolves, we believe stories shape values. When wolves are honored in culture, they are more likely to be protected in life. By reconnecting women with nature, stewardship, and conservation, we hope to foster a future where both wolves and people can thrive.
women led since 2013
$10,000
Conservation funds awarded
1000+
Women served in 2025
why women in conservation?
Women remain underrepresented in conservation, holding only about 23% of senior leadership positions globally and making up just 31% of conservation scientists and foresters in the United States.
This gap matters. Diverse perspectives strengthen conservation outcomes, community engagement, and coexistence efforts. By supporting women as scientists, educators, storytellers, and leaders, we help build a stronger future for wildlife, ecosystems, and the people who depend on them.
Women Who Run With Wolves — Reading List
Books that explore the deep relationship between women, wolves, science, and the wild:
Women Who Run with the Wolves — Myth, psychology, and the wild feminine
Once There Were Wolves — Wolf reintroduction, trauma, and healing
The Reign of Wolf 21 — Family bonds and leadership in wild wolves
Braiding Sweetgrass — Indigenous ecology, reciprocity, and coexistence
Growing Papaya Trees — Indigenous science, climate justice, and relationship to land
A Woman Among Wolves — Wolf conservation, field biology, and female leadership
Wild Souls — Compassionate conservation and empathy for wildlife
Women's Art for Conservation
Protecting wolves requires more than science and policy—it requires cultural change. Art reaches people in ways data alone cannot, fostering empathy, connection, and awareness.
Through painting workshops and creative gatherings, we bring women together to connect with wildlife, build community, and support wolf conservation. Proceeds from our events directly support conservation, coexistence education, advocacy, and sanctuary initiatives.
