Events

What’s coming up

Dinners, paddles, field days and open evenings. Come and see the work in person, bring friends, or sponsor an evening that funds the next season.

7 upcoming events

FundraiserTickets from $45

Pocosin Paddle

  • Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET
  • Where: Alligator River launch, Manns Harbor, NC

A guided morning paddle through the blackwater creeks of the Alligator River, with a naturalist and a picnic lunch. Every ticket funds habitat restoration.

Volunteer dayFree

Pocosin restoration: ditch plugging

  • Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • Time: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM ET
  • Where: Alligator River area, Dare County, NC

Help rewet drained peatland so the swamp can heal. Tools, training and lunch provided. No experience needed.

CommunityFree

Red Wolf Howl Night

  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
  • Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM ET
  • Where: Alligator River visitor area, Manteo, NC

An after-dark evening with our field team: hear the wolves' story, learn how to spot tracks, and take part in a guided howl. Free, family friendly.

Volunteer dayFree

Camera-trap check and trail clearing

  • Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET
  • Where: Pettigrew corridor, Creswell, NC

Walk the wolf corridor, swap camera-trap memory cards and clear the trail. A good first field day.

Volunteer dayFree

Longleaf pine planting

  • Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET
  • Where: Partner farm, Tyrrell County, NC

Plant longleaf pine seedlings on a partner farm to rebuild the habitat wolves and landowners share.

CommunityFree

Giving Tuesday Wolf Cam Night

  • Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Online

Watch a live evening of trail-camera footage with the field team, hear what a year of recovery looks like, and ask your questions. Free, online.

FundraiserTickets from $75

Longleaf Winter Gala

  • Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
  • Time: 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM ET
  • Where: The Longleaf Pavilion, Raleigh, NC

Our annual evening of dinner, a live auction and stories from the field, raising funds for red wolf recovery and habitat restoration.

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