Science & a Movie: The Trouble with Wolves

Join PacSci for a special free screening of the documentary, The Trouble with Wolves, an exploration of the complex and often controversial relationship between wolves and humans in the American West. The documentary delves into the challenges and rewards surrounding wolf reintroduction and conservation efforts, highlighting differing viewpoints from livestock producers, conservationists, and wildlife managers. This screening is the 2023 edition, featuring updates from the initial film release in 2018.

Wolf Haven International is an internationally recognized wolf sanctuary that has rescued and provided a lifetime home for over 300 displaced, captive-born animals since 1982 under the mission “to conserve and protect wolves and their habitat.” Wolf Haven is accredited by both the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and the American Sanctuary Association. Wolf Haven is located in Tenino, Washington – approximately 12 miles south of the Washington State Capital in Olympia.

Tickets

All tickets are free.

schedule

• Doors: 6 p.m.
• Speakers: 6:30 p.m.
• Movie: 6:45 p.m.
• Q&A: 7:45 p.m.

About the speaker

Amy Porter

Amy Porter is a wildlife conservation biologist with 25 years of experience working on scientific research, nature-based education, and community engagement projects in the United States, Caribbean, Latin America, and Africa.

She grew up in Washington and has been a passionate naturalist in the area since she was young. Amy has worked extensively with birds, otters, primates, and now wolves. Currently, she is the Director of Conservation at Wolf Haven International where she is involved with both wolf and prairie conservation.

This film is brought to you by Wolf Haven International, an accredited sanctuary that has rescued over 300 wolves since 1982.