38 years ago, a historic moment echoed across eastern North Carolina when Red Wolf howls returned to the wild. In 1987, eight captive-born Red Wolves were released into Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, sparking hope for recovery and restoring balance to the landscape. Since then, more have followed, including Red Wolf Deven, released from the WCC in 2021. This #RedWolfWeek, we honor those past milestones while looking ahead with determination to more releases, stronger protections, and