Big Run Wolf Ranch

Big Run Wolf Ranch We are ONLY open to the public on Open House Days listed at www.bigrunwolfranch.org We are not a wildlife rehabilitation facility.
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Big Run Wolf Ranch is a nonprofit, licensed, educational facility specializing in conservation of North American wildlife.We are open daily for private SCHEDULED events. Big Run Wolf Ranch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, federally licensed wildlife education facility featuring rescued North American wildlife.

02/09/2026

❤️ It’s Valentine’s Week! ❤️ What better way to show some love than with a Big Run FUNdraiser!

We get it. Sometimes love bites. Want to bite back? You’re in luck! For a small donation, you can get a personalised video of one of our animals “eating” your ex. Check out our options below!

💖 Tell an ex to “bug off” by choosing Otis the Opossum to feed crickets/superworms to! ($5)

💖 Did an ex “chicken” out of the relationship? Choose Yoki the Canada Lynx to eat him/her up! ($10)

💖 Got “beef” with an ex? Choose a Wolf to demolish your ex’s heart with a heart shaped meat treat. ($20)

💖 Want a predator to “gobble” up your ex? Choose Khan the Tiger to devour a whole turkey! ($50)

✨BONUS✨
Want a wolf to rip apart your ex? Pick our enrichment option! We’ll write your ex’s name on a box for the wolves to destroy (maybe even p*e on 🤣) ($30)

Video will last 1 - 2 minutes and will be emailed directly to you. Donations can be made through our website using Give Direct BUT in the “comments” section, please make sure to mention this donation is towards our Valentine’s fundraiser. If you wish to have your ex’s name mentioned in the video, please choose the option to dedicate your donation to “someone special” and write their name.

Thanks for spreading the love! 💞

02/06/2026

Enrichment for animals in captivity is very important for both physical and mental health. There are 5 types of enrichment:

• Social (Interactions with same specie or different species, including humans)
•Sensory (Stimulates senses)
•Environmental (Things in there habitat such as decks, pools, substrates, or arranging things differently)
• Nutritional (Foraging activities meant to extend the feeding time)
• Occupational/Cognitive (Meant to encourage problem solving and mental stimulation)

Providing enrichment is enrichment for humans because not only does it bring joy to the animals, but to us too! Seeing them be playful and silly, figuring out a problem, or showing us natural behaviors is one of the more rewarding parts of the job. This will definitely be a series because there’s many forms of enrichment for each animal!

Did you miss our January photo sessions of the wolves? Don’t worry! February 28th we will be hosting Canines & Cameras o...
02/05/2026

Did you miss our January photo sessions of the wolves? Don’t worry! February 28th we will be hosting Canines & Cameras once again 📸🐺 This is great opportunity for photographers of all experience levels to get photos of our beautiful wolves.

TIME:
11:30AM - 1:00PM

FAQ:

“Will we be allowed inside the enclosure?”

Photographers will be shooting through the fence. There is a total of 14 8x8 “photography windows” which allow photographers to get their cameras through the fence.

“Which wolves will we be photographing?”

Amow (tan/white) and Luna (black) pictured in this post are our two wolves that are the most comfortable around people and cameras. These two will be our main models 🤩

“How much does it cost?”

There is a $50 non refundable deposit required to secure your spot. Rest of payment ($100) is due the day of the event when you arrive. All together payment is $150. All photographers must sign a waiver. Cash/Credit accepted. NO PHONES 📵 only Cameras.

9 spots are currently available. Call 815-588-0044 in order to secure your spot.

*Thank you to the photographers who came to our last few sessions for these beautiful shots of Amow and Luna!*

Kuma the black bear-26 years old. He mostly stays in the den in winter but today he was out in his hammock. Can you see ...
02/01/2026

Kuma the black bear-26 years old. He mostly stays in the den in winter but today he was out in his hammock. Can you see how much he wants to attack me in those last 2 pics? 😳 Shout out to .wojo who made hammocks for our bear, tiger, cougar, and lynx. These were made from donated firehose. Our animals love them!

01/31/2026

We had our last two photography sessions of the month today! Luckily New Lenox city workers had brought us a fresh doe that had been hit by a car, which was perfect for Amow and Luna during the photoshoot.

If you missed our January photography sessions, fear not! We will be posting some dates for February as well. Keep a lookout for those! 🐺📸❄️

01/30/2026

Nova was determined to cache that hunk of meat in a good spot so Tikaani couldn’t find it (he did, in fact, find it) 🐺🥩

01/30/2026

A sleepy, snowy Tikaani 😴🐺

01/28/2026

Just our turkey grooming the pig 🤣. It’s so nice to have a friend 💕.

Attention Photography Enthusiasts! We still have slots available for this Saturday Jan 31st for our wolves photo shoot. ...
01/26/2026

Attention Photography Enthusiasts! We still have slots available for this Saturday Jan 31st for our wolves photo shoot. Times are 11:30-1:00 & 1:30-3:00. Cost is $150. You will be inside the security area shooting through installed media panels. This is outside You must call ahead to make a reservation and give a $50 non refundable deposit. Cameras required. No cell phone cameras. No extra people. 815-588-0044

We are very grateful for our volunteers who still come out in subzero temperatures! 🥶💙
01/23/2026

We are very grateful for our volunteers who still come out in subzero temperatures! 🥶💙

Address

14857 Farrell Rd
Lockport, IL
60441

Telephone

(815) 588-0044

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