For the best experience be sure to read our FAQ's under the "Visitor Information" tab before planning your visit!
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Would you like a chance to win a handmade quilt to help keep you warm this winter?
To generate funds for animal care expenses during our closed season, we are raffling off another quilt made by Animal Caretaker Pam. Completely machine washable, both quilts are constructed of pre-washed 100% cotton fabrics. Virtual raffle tickets are $5 each BUT...for every multiple of five purchased, we will enter your name into the drawing SIX times! Please note, we will not be sending you physical tickets, but will add your name to the drawing once for each virtual ticket purchased. Winner will be chosen February 28 for the purple (70 x 92") quilt and will be contacted by email/phone to arrange pick-up at the Center or to have quilt mailed. All monies raised by the raffle go towards animal care expenses! To purchase tickets, go to the "gift shop" tab! |
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For more UPCOMING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES in 2021, VISIT OUR "EVENTS" TAB!
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Wolf Photography Sessions:
2021 sessions begin at 10 am and run about 2 hours Fee $75--Pre-registration required Includes 1-2 hour photo shoot at our photography platform above fence lines (a 10 minute easy hike through the woods), tour, and short PowerPoint introduction to our animals. Photographers do NOT go into the actual wolf enclosure at any time, nor do we take photos of you with the wolves. This is an opportunity for you to bring your own camera and take photos of the animals. Limit of 10 participants per session. Please note: non-photographers must remain in the parking lot area or else will be charged the $75 fee. |
Arctic Fox Photography Sessions:
2021 sessions begin at 12:30 pm and run about 1.5 hours Fee $50--Pre-registration required Includes a 20 minute presentation in our classroom followed by a trip to our fox exhibits where participants (16 years old and up) will enter enclosures to take pictures of the foxes. Participants must be wearing long pants and closed-toe shoes and pass a mini safety course before being admitted inside enclosures. Limit of 2 participants per session. Register below |
Wolf Photography Session
$75.00
Includes 20 minute classroom presentation, then a 10 minute hike to our photography platform where participants can take pictures of the main pack of wolves without fencing obstructing views. Also includes short tour of rest of Center. Begins promptly at 10 am and lasts about 2 hours. Please note: At NO time will visitors enter animal enclosures! Non- participants who accompany you MUST remain in their vehicles or else will be charged the $75 fee.
Arctic Fox Photography SOLD OUT!
$50.00
Held on Sundays in February and March, participants (16 or older) listen to a 20 minute presentation in our classroom about foxes, then head into one of our fox exhibits to take photos of these beautiful creatures. Limit of twp people per day so as to not stress our animals. Program begins promptly at 12:30 pm and lasts about 1.5 hours
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Sequoyah, "alpha" Tundra 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.