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No reservations needed/accepted
be sure to read our FAQ's under the "Visitor Information"
tab before planning your visit!
be sure to check out our "events" tab for upcoming events & special programs!!
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Camping with the Wolves
Total fee $100 per person--Pre-registration required
Includes Saturday overnight camping at the center (visitors must supply their own tent; no hammocks, vans, campers or RV's), dinner, breakfast, tours, wolf communication program, guided hike, campfire & tipi program. Campers will also be offered the opportunity to assist caretakers with feeding of the wolves, coyotes, and foxes.
Participants MUST be over the age of 12 (and those 12-18 require parental supervision at all times!)
Limit of 24 participants per session. Come alone or bring the family!
(no alcohol, smoking, pets, or children under age 12 permitted)
Visit our "events" tab for more info and to register
Total fee $100 per person--Pre-registration required
Includes Saturday overnight camping at the center (visitors must supply their own tent; no hammocks, vans, campers or RV's), dinner, breakfast, tours, wolf communication program, guided hike, campfire & tipi program. Campers will also be offered the opportunity to assist caretakers with feeding of the wolves, coyotes, and foxes.
Participants MUST be over the age of 12 (and those 12-18 require parental supervision at all times!)
Limit of 24 participants per session. Come alone or bring the family!
(no alcohol, smoking, pets, or children under age 12 permitted)
Visit our "events" tab for more info and to register
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Wolves & Watermelons
Sunday, July 28, 2024
12 - 4 pm
Our annual summer fun event where Caretakers give special melon treats to the animals throughout the day. Special booths will also be set up along with Kandi's Kitchen food truck where visitors can purchase burgers, drinks, and more. Due to the special activities of the day, guided tours will not be offered, but educated docents will be stationed at animal exhibits to provide information and answer questions during enrichment activities.
Admission only $8--cash only (kids 5 & under free)
Sunday, July 28, 2024
12 - 4 pm
Our annual summer fun event where Caretakers give special melon treats to the animals throughout the day. Special booths will also be set up along with Kandi's Kitchen food truck where visitors can purchase burgers, drinks, and more. Due to the special activities of the day, guided tours will not be offered, but educated docents will be stationed at animal exhibits to provide information and answer questions during enrichment activities.
Admission only $8--cash only (kids 5 & under free)
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Our Mission:
- To observe animal behaviors and present objective educational programs about Gray Wolves, Eastern Coyotes, Gray and Arctic Fox.
- To foster appreciation and understanding of the intrinsic value of wolves, coyote, and 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 70 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, Gray Foxes, and Eastern Coyotes.
Admission during regular hours of operation is $8/person (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. Thank you! For private tours: General Public: $200 for up to 20 people (regardless of age), with an additional fee of $10 per person if more than 20 in your group. Private group tours/visits are booked in increments of two hours. School age groups (Pre K - grade 12): $160 for up to 20 people, with an additional fee of $8 per person if more than 20 in your group. Length of visit varies based on your program's needs/interests. |
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Address:
The Wolf Mountain Nature Center Inc.
562 Hopkins Crandall Road
Smyrna, New York, 13464
607-627-6784
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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:
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Cypress
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!
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. |
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GRAY FOXES:
Also known as tree foxes, these foxes can actually climb trees and prefer the higher canopy of the forest. With rotating wrists and semi-retractable claws, these super agile foxes leap from branch to branch with incredible dexterity and accuracy. Ours have a habitat area with plenty of various trees, branches, ramps, and platforms to practice using their climbing techniques.
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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.