WELCOME TO THE WOLF
MOUNTAIN NATURE CENTER

April 25th, 2012

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and edit.
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Email: twmncwolves@yahoo.com

Telephone Number: 607-627-6784

Extended Hours for Mothers Day 12 Noon till 4 pm

Also, our regular Spring Hours are: Sundays from noon until 3pm.

Saturdays are ongoing work days and to call to let us know how you can help.

WE ARE IN NEED FOR CARPENTRY HELP TO PUT THE ROOF ON NEW CLASSROOM PROJECT, and other projects

CALL THE CENTER !!

We are located on the Hopkins Crandall Road near route 16 and Plymouth and just 3 miles from the village of Smyrna.

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Come and experience the Wolves and Arctic Foxes.

The Wolf Mountain Nature Center is a not-for-profit (501C3) outdoor education center and we currently have 8 Timber wolves living in several spacious, forested USDA and DEC approved enclosure. We provide public education about wolves, arctic fox, alternative energy and the environment.

Come and learn about the true nature of the wolf and its relationship with the eco-system, Earth, Water, Forests, and Creatures of all kinds. Located in the big beautiful rolling hills of Chenango County, this is where people and nature come together in a unique setting to hear the ancient song of the wolf.
*The public is not allowed to have any physical contact with the wolves and proper barriers are in place for the safety of the animals and the public.

Help the Wolf Mountain Nature Center by using www.goodsearch.com, enter the wolf mountain nature center as the charity you do "good search" for. The center receives 1 cent for every search click. Also please use the shopping part of good search, especially if you use EBAY.

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Who are we at The Wolf Mountain Nature Center? We are a small group of teachers, biologists, carpenters, police officers, college students, care givers, and outdoor enthusiasts that love working with wildlife and doing various jobs around the Center. No one is paid and everyone is a volunteer. Are you interested in volunteering at the Center? Much of the work is physical outside work such as chain link fencing, hauling brush, mowing grass, carpentry, giving tours, assisting with school groups or helping in the gift shop. We currently need signs and bulletin board/display help! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at Wolf Mountain, contact us at 607-627-6784.

Dave Connor working

Otselic Valley High School kids doing community service

Fun driving fence poles!

Director Will Pryor

Volunteer WORK DAYS to be announced.
We are taking names for carpentry help for the
spring classroom project. Call or email us if you
are interested in helping us build our
new classroom.

Email: twmncwolves@yahoo.com

Telephone Number: 607-627-6784

NEWS !

The Wolf Mountain Nature Center has received the prestigious
Land Stewardship Award from the Chenango Land Trust.

Address:

The Wolf Mountain Nature Center Inc.
562 Hopkins Crandall Road
Smyrna, New York, 13464

Map Location

map

Hiking trail will remain open all year for people wanting to hike up and is located about 300 feet below our main entrance gate. It is a beautiful scenic trail winding through groves of Norway Spruce and native hardwoods. The trek should take around 15-20 minutes to reach the top and offers this option to those who enjoy walking.

picnic area

Our new picnic area and nature trail located in a quite, peaceful setting. Available for birthday parties, weddings and funeral ceremonies. Excellent bird watching. Come and hear the song of the Hermit Thrush in our mature woods.

picnic area

Nakoa and Tala winter 2010, loving life at 28 degrees below zero. We have a small log cabin lean-to that we built from pine logs on our property but the wolves almost never go inside except during "hide and seek games" or if the black flies or deer flies are many, they may go inside some. Both Turtle and Tashina do sometimes like to hide inside waiting to ponce on the first wolf that walks by usually Nakoa.

Come see the young wolves with the main pack today!

Admission is free but we greatly appreciate donations to help feed and maintain the animals.

Remember wolves in the wild are in need of our support as well. Learn more about the corporate sponsored wolf hunts in the west.

Visit www.defendersofwildlife.org

www.theinternationalwolfcenter.org

and wolfpark.org

This is a photo of Seneca at age 5 months, hanging out at one
of the natural dens

Cayuga at 5 months

CLASSROOM BUILDING PROJECT

Donations needed, building materials, carpenter help.

We need help making our classroom project a reality.

If you can help let us know.

Thanks! TWMNC

Also we have started work on the 9 acre wolf area and we need fence workers. Call if you will be available to help! We need to rent a lift.

CARIBOU PROJECT

We are in the process of adding a caribou exhibit to the Education Center.

We need:

150, 6x6 and 4x4 treated posts, cement and auger help!
4 rolls of “Red Brand” deer and wildlife fence, 8ft high, 330’ rolls available from Tractor Supply
A breeding pair of caribou
Wood to build a shelter
Water tank and water line
Quality hay for the winter months

If you would like to help with this project by donating funds, materials or labor please let us know!

Thank you! TWMNC

ARCTIC FOX EXPANSION PROJECT

We are hoping to build another Arctic Fox enclosure area

Our Arctic Foxes - 21 below January, 2011

We need:

40 4x4x12’ treated or cedar posts

8 6x6x12 treated or cedar posts.

30 2x4’10’ T or C

50 1x6x10’ T

Chain link fence 9 gauge 8ft high

Woods screws and fence staples

Help digging holes

Concrete mix, about 50, 80 lb bags.

Help building!

Lots of large rocks

Truck load of hard soil or gravel stone

Please let us know how you can help with this project

Thanks!! TWMNC

Coming this fall, Canis latrans, this pair of coyotes will be joining the Center and making their their new home with us! They will not be available for viewing until December. This will allow the them time to settle in and get used to their new surroundings. Our experienced handlers will be working with this pair to help with their transition.

Please see our Wish List link. We are indeed of a number of items and donations to continue providing opportunities for the public.

"The Life and Times of the Arctic Fox". Learn about the life of one of the world's most secretive and fascinating animals. The arctic fox are disappearing and are facing an uncertain future. Join ecologist Will Pryor for a look at this truly amazing resident of the high north and meet our arctic foxes here at the Center. Reservations are required due to limited seating. This program is just a $25 donation fee. We greatly appreciate donations to continue having programs like this and for the care of the animals. Program date to be announced for this fall!! 607-627-6784 or email us at twmncwolves@yahoo.com and register now!

There is still time to book your group for fall programs. Reserve soon as dates are filling up fast. Call NOW! All groups are asked to please make a donation. Please see our Education/Program link for more information about programs and suggested donation amounts.

BUY A POST" Project is underway, please help by donating.
See the Projects and Fundraising Link for more information on how you can donate.

Snow on the mountain started back on October 22, 2010. In the month of December alone we had over 60 inches of snow! Season's total is currently 177 inches of snow. We LOVE IT! The wolves, arctic foxes and our sled dogs love all the snow too! Bring it on!

Running 3 of our dogs and snow total from just one storm! To deep for the snowmobile!

We need large flat/round rocks..........tons of them!! No rock is too big! Delivered please.

We need strong people to haul rocks and help us build the foxes their cave and rock climbing area. Also main entrance welcome sign. Driveway stone needed. Tons of it!! We have located many large flat stones in Norwich, but need help loading the stones and trucking them. Please call us if you have a truck and can help us pick up the stones.

Wolf Cabin Gift Shop is open. NOTE! Our Wolf Moon tee shirts are in and they are amazing!! Also wolf medicine wheel and paw print shirts honoring the spirit of the wolf are beautiful.

Try our "wolf blend" organic, locally roasted coffee! Also we have plush wolves and Arctic foxes, blankets, mugs, balsam fir products; McCalls scented candles,wolf puzzles, Robert Bateman signed wolf art and others, pictures of our animals framed and unframed, and many more cool wildlife gifts and stocking stuffers! See our new gift shop page link!!!

Your donations and gift shop purchases are the only way we can continue to offer this opportunity to see and learn about wolves. Thank you!

CAN YOU HELP? We need donations of 1x8 T&G pine/larch to finish the ceiling in our education cabin. Also need blue board insulation and a wood floor as we currently have no insulation and just a sub floor. Also looking for web site designers, sign makers and anyone who can help work with stones.

PICK-UP TRUCK NEEDED. 4x4 with plow. We are a 501(C)3 non-profit. Please consider donating! We need someone with a snowplow and sander to donate some plowing time for us during events.

We need 6 picnic tables, at least 6 outdoor benches and log siding.