UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2020:
Additional info about these & other events will appear as dates approach.
admission $8 person (cash only)/kids 5 & under free--no reservations required
2020 Special Events
Animal Birthday Parties--POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Wolves & Watermelons--Sunday, July 26, 2020 noon - 4 pm
Honoring the Spirit of the Wolf--Sunday, October 11, 2020 11 am - 4 pm
Winter with the Wolves--Sunday, December 13, 2020 11 am - 3 pm
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Wolf Communication Programs:
admission $8 person (cash only)/kids 5 & under free--no reservations required
Includes tours of wolf & coyote exhibits as well as discussions/programs about the various ways wolves communicate including scent marking, body language, and vocalizations. Understand why wolves howl and the different types of messages behind each howl. These Saturday evening programs conclude with a pack howl! Gift shop also open. Please note this program begins promptly 15 minutes after gate opens and goes until dark (bringing a flashlight may be beneficial). Visitors are expected to remain with the group throughout the evening.
All held on Saturday evenings!
2020 Dates:
May 9 6 pm*CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS*
June 6 7 pm
July 11 7 pm
July 25 7 pm
August 8 7 pm
August 22 7 pm
September 5 6 pm
October 3 5 pm
November 7 3 pm
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Wolf Photography Sessions:
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.
Please note: non-photographers must remain in the parking lot area or else will be charged the $75 fee.
admission $8 person (cash only)/kids 5 & under free--no reservations required
2020 Special Events
Animal Birthday Parties--POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Wolves & Watermelons--Sunday, July 26, 2020 noon - 4 pm
Honoring the Spirit of the Wolf--Sunday, October 11, 2020 11 am - 4 pm
Winter with the Wolves--Sunday, December 13, 2020 11 am - 3 pm
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Wolf Communication Programs:
admission $8 person (cash only)/kids 5 & under free--no reservations required
Includes tours of wolf & coyote exhibits as well as discussions/programs about the various ways wolves communicate including scent marking, body language, and vocalizations. Understand why wolves howl and the different types of messages behind each howl. These Saturday evening programs conclude with a pack howl! Gift shop also open. Please note this program begins promptly 15 minutes after gate opens and goes until dark (bringing a flashlight may be beneficial). Visitors are expected to remain with the group throughout the evening.
All held on Saturday evenings!
2020 Dates:
May 9 6 pm*CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS*
June 6 7 pm
July 11 7 pm
July 25 7 pm
August 8 7 pm
August 22 7 pm
September 5 6 pm
October 3 5 pm
November 7 3 pm
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Wolf Photography Sessions:
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.
Please note: non-photographers must remain in the parking lot area or else will be charged the $75 fee.
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Arctic Fox Photography Sessions: (All 2020 sessions are now full)
Fee $50--Pre-registration recommended, but walk-ins will be permitted if space allows
Held every Sunday during the months of February & March (weather permitting). Program begins at 12:30 pm in our heated classroom with a 30 minute PowerPoint presentation about Arctic Foxes, then photographers will have approximately 45 minutes to take pictures of our pure Arctic Foxes in their habitats. Limit of 4 participants (age 16 or older) per Sunday.
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Fee $50--Pre-registration recommended, but walk-ins will be permitted if space allows
Held every Sunday during the months of February & March (weather permitting). Program begins at 12:30 pm in our heated classroom with a 30 minute PowerPoint presentation about Arctic Foxes, then photographers will have approximately 45 minutes to take pictures of our pure Arctic Foxes in their habitats. Limit of 4 participants (age 16 or older) per Sunday.
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Camping with the Wolves:
Total fee $75 per person--Pre-registration required
Includes overnight camping at the center (visitors must supply their own tent), 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 25 participants per session. Come alone or bring the family!
2020 Dates: July 11 - 12 July 25 - 26 (only a few slots remain) August 8 - 9
*Camping sessions tend to fill very quickly, so reserve your slots soon*
(These are held rain or shine, so come prepared!)
Total fee $75 per person--Pre-registration required
Includes overnight camping at the center (visitors must supply their own tent), 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 25 participants per session. Come alone or bring the family!
2020 Dates: July 11 - 12 July 25 - 26 (only a few slots remain) August 8 - 9
*Camping sessions tend to fill very quickly, so reserve your slots soon*
(These are held rain or shine, so come prepared!)
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Agenda (subject to change):
July 11/July 25/August 8 1-3pm check-in/tent setup 3:15pm all gather at tipis 3:30pm introductions & welcome/rules 4:00pm animal feeding: wolves, foxes, & coyotes 5:30pm dinner at campfire pit (burgers, dogs, beans, & salad) 7:00pm guided tours, Howl Program, Gift Shop 9:30pm campfire & s’mores at campfire pit; storytelling at tipis 10:30pm Quiet time |
July 12/July 26/August 9 7:00am continental breakfast 7:30am guided hike to photo platform 8:30am revisit animals, Gift Shop, Q & A, pack up, & farewell (Everyone will need to be off property no later than 9:30am.) |
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Spend a night in a tepee!
After years of people asking if they could stay in one of our tepees, we have decided to provide guests the opportunity to rent a tepee for the night. Normally reserved for our overnight camp staff, we are making our newest tepee available for visitors. This hand painted, 18 foot traditional style Lakota tepee includes a floor cover, liner for privacy, and door flap. Outfitted with various futons and/or mattresses, pillows, and blankets, this lodge will be a cozy overnight experience!
After years of people asking if they could stay in one of our tepees, we have decided to provide guests the opportunity to rent a tepee for the night. Normally reserved for our overnight camp staff, we are making our newest tepee available for visitors. This hand painted, 18 foot traditional style Lakota tepee includes a floor cover, liner for privacy, and door flap. Outfitted with various futons and/or mattresses, pillows, and blankets, this lodge will be a cozy overnight experience!
Photo by Animal Caretaker Dean Barney
Additional details for tepee rental:
- Limit of 4 guests per night
- Overnight guests must be at least 12 years old with a minimum of one responsible adult over 21
- Total fee: $500 for rental of the tepee (regardless of number of guests up to 4 persons; so if there are 4 in your party the cost is $125 per person)
- Deposit of $250 required at time of reservation; remainder due no later than arrival
- Fee includes: overnight in tepee, dinner, lite breakfast, guided hike & tour, howl program, animal feeding, & evening campfire program with snacks
- Available dates are Saturday evenings in July & August only
- Check-in: 2 pm Saturday, Check-out: 10 am Sunday
- For more information or to reserve, call the center evenings at 607-627-6784
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NEW FOR 2020: CARETAKER-FOR-A-DAY PROGRAM
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an Animal Caretaker at Wolf Mountain? Are you curious as to the daily operations at a wildlife preserve? Considering a career working with wildlife?
Then this program is for you! Register to be a “Caretaker-for-a-Day” for a behind the scenes experience working one on one with Caretakers on various operational duties such as preparing food for the wolves, feeding & watering the animals, enclosure inspections & fox cleanups, maintenance jobs, and animal behavioral observations/documentations. Throughout the day learn about general animal care & public safety, role of predators in the wild, human & predator interactions, the future of coexistence between species, and the rewards/challenges of managing a wildlife preserve. |
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Winter with the Wolves December 8, 2019
photos by Animal Caretaker Dean Barney
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13th Annual Honoring the Spirit of the Wolf festival October 13, 2019
photos by Animal Caretakers Dean Barney & Pam Mennis
photos by Animal Caretakers Dean Barney & Pam Mennis
