For the best experience be sure to read our FAQ's under the "Visitor Information" tab before planning your visit!
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***** COVID-19 UPDATE *****
We are open!!
We have resumed our regular hours of operation as a low-risk outdoor recreational facility! Of course, we will have many new protocols in place to help keep visitors and staff safe. Our walking loop around the exhibits will be a one-way trail with reminders to social distance. For now, guided tours will be suspended and our classroom will be closed with the hope that all will reopen soon. We will continue to have staff available at stations to answer your questions about the animals and the Center. Our Wolf Den gift shop will be open with a limit of ten shoppers at a time; face coverings are mandatory to enter shop. Our two brand new wooded walking trails will also be open for use; these are short, easy trails that go past The Lightening Tree, Wishing Tree, and pond with informational signs along the way. Hikers using the trails do so at their own risk, must follow trail signs and direction arrows--please note that strollers, wheelchairs, etc are not permitted on the wooded hiking trails due to uneven ground, tree roots, and narrow pathways.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
We are excited to see everyone again!
We are open!!
We have resumed our regular hours of operation as a low-risk outdoor recreational facility! Of course, we will have many new protocols in place to help keep visitors and staff safe. Our walking loop around the exhibits will be a one-way trail with reminders to social distance. For now, guided tours will be suspended and our classroom will be closed with the hope that all will reopen soon. We will continue to have staff available at stations to answer your questions about the animals and the Center. Our Wolf Den gift shop will be open with a limit of ten shoppers at a time; face coverings are mandatory to enter shop. Our two brand new wooded walking trails will also be open for use; these are short, easy trails that go past The Lightening Tree, Wishing Tree, and pond with informational signs along the way. Hikers using the trails do so at their own risk, must follow trail signs and direction arrows--please note that strollers, wheelchairs, etc are not permitted on the wooded hiking trails due to uneven ground, tree roots, and narrow pathways.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
We are excited to see everyone again!
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For UPCOMING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES, VISIT OUR "EVENTS" TAB!
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Join us for our 14th annual
"Honoring the Spirit of the Wolf" celebration
Sunday, October 11, 2020 12 - 4 pm
Scaled back this year due to covid restrictions, our gathering will be smaller than in years past, but we will continue the tradition of giving treat-filled pumpkins to the animals as enrichment activities during the day!
Smaller information & vendor booths will be scattered throughout the Center's 65 acres providing guests opportunities to social distance while enjoying the outdoors and watching the animals. Hike our forest nature trails and search for hidden treasures along the way to win a prize! Visitors can also help fill the pumpkins with goodies for the wolves. Gift shop open!
Admission: $8 per person; kids 5 & under free. No reservations needed
Please note: We accept CASH ONLY at the Center due to lousy internet & cell service
Don't forget your mask & camera!
"Honoring the Spirit of the Wolf" celebration
Sunday, October 11, 2020 12 - 4 pm
Scaled back this year due to covid restrictions, our gathering will be smaller than in years past, but we will continue the tradition of giving treat-filled pumpkins to the animals as enrichment activities during the day!
Smaller information & vendor booths will be scattered throughout the Center's 65 acres providing guests opportunities to social distance while enjoying the outdoors and watching the animals. Hike our forest nature trails and search for hidden treasures along the way to win a prize! Visitors can also help fill the pumpkins with goodies for the wolves. Gift shop open!
Admission: $8 per person; kids 5 & under free. No reservations needed
Please note: We accept CASH ONLY at the Center due to lousy internet & cell service
Don't forget your mask & camera!
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Tauriel, 2 year old Timber Wolf
Our Mission:
- To observe animal behaviors and present objective educational programs about Gray Wolves, Eastern Coyotes, and Arctic Fox.
- To foster appreciation and understanding of the intrinsic value of wolves, coyote, and Arctic Fox and the natural environment and their relationship with natural systems.
- To develop unique and interesting environmental educational programs and deliver them to a diverse audience.
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The Wolf Mountain Nature Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization situated atop a hill encompassing 64+ acres of forests, meadows, and ponds located in Chenango County in central New York State.
Come enjoy a self-guided or docent-guided tour of the nature center and view our critters in their spacious (some as big as 9.2 acres!) outdoor, scenic habitats. Educated, dedicated volunteers are available and will introduce you to our animals, teach about their diets, habitats, and share personal stories about the center's animals. While New York State regulations prohibit visitors from having physical contact with the animals, admirers can view the wolves, foxes, and coyotes from a distance of only 4 feet away! Come take lots of photos, have lunch in the picnic area, visit Native American Indian tipis, watch a video in the classroom, learn how our solar system powers our gift shop and classroom, and shop for "wolf" gifts in our gift shop cabin.
Please click on the "visitor information" tab for answers to frequently asked questions about your visit
Come enjoy a self-guided or docent-guided tour of the nature center and view our critters in their spacious (some as big as 9.2 acres!) outdoor, scenic habitats. Educated, dedicated volunteers are available and will introduce you to our animals, teach about their diets, habitats, and share personal stories about the center's animals. While New York State regulations prohibit visitors from having physical contact with the animals, admirers can view the wolves, foxes, and coyotes from a distance of only 4 feet away! Come take lots of photos, have lunch in the picnic area, visit Native American Indian tipis, watch a video in the classroom, learn how our solar system powers our gift shop and classroom, and shop for "wolf" gifts in our gift shop cabin.
Please click on the "visitor information" tab for answers to frequently asked questions about your visit
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Regular Hours:
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Education center & gift shop open, as are our animal exhibits of Gray Wolves, Arctic Foxes, and Eastern Coyotes.
Admission is $8 (5 and under are free). We very much appreciate any additional donation that you can make no matter how small (See our "sponsorship" page to "adopt" an animal!). It costs a small fortune to feed, house, care for the animals here and to continue our growth with new projects. We do not accept credit/debit cards! Thank you! Other hours by appointment for pre-registered groups only. We charge $8 per person regardless of age for private groups, with a minimum of 20 people required. |
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Address:
The Wolf Mountain Nature Center Inc.
562 Hopkins Crandall Road
Smyrna, New York, 13464
607-627-6784
twmncwolves@yahoo.com
We are located in scenic upstate New York just an hour or two drive from Syracuse, Utica, Ithaca, Cooperstown, and Binghamton. We are on the Hopkins Crandall Road only 20 minutes from Norwich, Hamilton, Colgate University and, Morrisville College.
Please click on our "Visitor Information" tab above for answers to frequently asked questions and more specific driving directions to the center.
Address:
The Wolf Mountain Nature Center Inc.
562 Hopkins Crandall Road
Smyrna, New York, 13464
607-627-6784
twmncwolves@yahoo.com
We are located in scenic upstate New York just an hour or two drive from Syracuse, Utica, Ithaca, Cooperstown, and Binghamton. We are on the Hopkins Crandall Road only 20 minutes from Norwich, Hamilton, Colgate University and, Morrisville College.
Please click on our "Visitor Information" tab above for answers to frequently asked questions and more specific driving directions to the center.
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Canid species at the Center:
Tauriel
GRAY WOLVES:
Look into the eyes of the wolf and feel its enduring spirit. Once revered by indigenous people, these magnificent creatures have been persecuted to the brink of near extinction. At the center, visitors can observe pack dynamics, learn about wolf communication, and discover the truths about these often misunderstood animals and their crucial role in maintaining balance in nature.
On Howl Nights, learn all the ways wolves communicate including through body language, scenting, and various vocalizations. Listen to the ancient call of the wolf and participate in a pack howl!
Look into the eyes of the wolf and feel its enduring spirit. Once revered by indigenous people, these magnificent creatures have been persecuted to the brink of near extinction. At the center, visitors can observe pack dynamics, learn about wolf communication, and discover the truths about these often misunderstood animals and their crucial role in maintaining balance in nature.
On Howl Nights, learn all the ways wolves communicate including through body language, scenting, and various vocalizations. Listen to the ancient call of the wolf and participate in a pack howl!
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ARCTIC FOXES:
Witness the beauty of these highly adaptable creatures known as the "ghost spirits of the north" by the Inuit people. Learn how the Arctic Fox is built for extreme cold from the tip of its ears to the pads of its feet. Watch the playful antics of the younger foxes during enrichment programs. Understand how climate changes such as melting polar caps presents a serious threat to the future of their (and our) existence. |
Yana & Yukon, Arctic Foxes
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EASTERN COYOTES:
See the animal you hear yelping in the night who probably lives in your neighborhood. Observe their behaviors within a pack relationship. Learn how to appreciate their contribution and benefits to the ecosystem, and how humans can live with these highly intelligent, resilient, and adaptable creatures.
EASTERN COYOTES:
See the animal you hear yelping in the night who probably lives in your neighborhood. Observe their behaviors within a pack relationship. Learn how to appreciate their contribution and benefits to the ecosystem, and how humans can live with these highly intelligent, resilient, and adaptable creatures.