Wolves & Wine Gala

Wolf Haven International is thrilled to invite members of the public to their annual fundraising gala on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 5-9 p.m.!

This lively evening brings together friends, family, and wolf supporters from all walks of life to share space; enjoy a delicious dinner and wine; and bid on unique live auction items to raise critical funds for Wolf Haven’s sanctuary, education, and conservation efforts.

Wolf Haven, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wolf sanctuary and education center in Tenino, Washington, has worked under the mission “to conserve and protect wolves and their habitat” since 1982, and is the only wolf sanctuary in the world to be accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS).

In 2024, the organization was also selected from over 200 GFAS-certified sanctuaries worldwide to receive the esteemed GFAS Outstanding Wildlife Sanctuary Award.

Wolves & Wine was first established by Wolf Haven as their annual fundraiser in 2011 and has been consistently held at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey. But this year, the event will be held at Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound for the first time.

Event attendees can expect to hear updates from the organization’s Washington and Montana sanctuaries, experience never-before-seen wolf footage, and learn more about the vision Wolf Haven has for the future. This year’s Wolves & Wine will also host Dr. Diane Boyd as the keynote speaker. Renowned wildlife biologist, wolf researcher, and author of the new memoir A Woman Among Wolves, Diane will share personal stories and insights from her groundbreaking career studying wild wolves in the Northern Rockies.

Tickets are on sale now at wolfhaven.org/events. For those unable to attend in person, Wolf Haven will also be offering a curated selection of online auction items available for bidding March 6-15, 2026.

All auction proceeds go to the wolves, helping to conserve and protect them for years to come. Due to the nature of the event, attendees must be 21 and up.