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
(All special events are pending due to covid-19; updates posted as we know)
Honoring the Spirit of the Wolf--Sunday, October 11, 2020 11 am - 4 pm
Due to covid restrictions, our Fall Festival will be greatly scaled back, but we will still be giving the animals their pumpkins!
More updates as to specific times/activities to follow...
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:
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
(All special events are pending due to covid-19; updates posted as we know)
Honoring the Spirit of the Wolf--Sunday, October 11, 2020 11 am - 4 pm
Due to covid restrictions, our Fall Festival will be greatly scaled back, but we will still be giving the animals their pumpkins!
More updates as to specific times/activities to follow...
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:
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: (coming in 2021!)
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 24 participants per session. Come alone or bring the family!
Cancellation policy: if you give us 7 days notice in writing of your intent to cancel, we will refund via PayPal 50% of your registration fee minus any PayPal fees. IF space permits, you MAY be able to reschedule to a later camp date for that season.
2021 Dates: July 10-11 July 24-25 August 7-8
*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 24 participants per session. Come alone or bring the family!
Cancellation policy: if you give us 7 days notice in writing of your intent to cancel, we will refund via PayPal 50% of your registration fee minus any PayPal fees. IF space permits, you MAY be able to reschedule to a later camp date for that season.
2021 Dates: July 10-11 July 24-25 August 7-8
*Camping sessions tend to fill very quickly, so reserve your slots soon*
(These are held rain or shine, so come prepared!)
Camp with the Wolves: July 10-11, 2021
$75.00
Spend a night under the stars camping with the wolves nearby. Fee includes all programming, dinner, lite breakfast, campfire snacks. Event held rain or shine.
Cancellation policy: if you give us 7 days notice of your intent to cancel, we will refund via PayPal 50% of your fee minus any PayPal fees. IF space permits, you MAY be able to reschedule to a later camp date for that season.
Camp with the Wolves: July 24-25, 2021
$75.00
Spend a night under the stars camping with the wolves nearby. Fee includes all programming, dinner, lite breakfast, campfire snacks. Event held rain or shine.
Cancellation policy: if you give us 7 days notice of your intent to cancel, we will refund via PayPal 50% of your fee minus any PayPal fees. IF space permits, you MAY be able to reschedule to a later camp date for that season.
Camp with the Wolves: August 7-8, 2021
$75.00
Spend a night under the stars camping with the wolves nearby. Fee includes all programming, dinner, lite breakfast, campfire snacks. Event held rain or shine.
Cancellation policy: if you give us 7 days notice of your intent to cancel, we will refund via PayPal 50% of your fee minus any PayPal fees. IF space permits, you MAY be able to reschedule to a later camp date for that season.
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Agenda (subject to change):
July 10/July 24/August 7 1-3 pm check-in/tent setup 3:15 pm all gather at tipis 3:30 pm introductions & welcome/rules 4:00 pm animal feeding: wolves, foxes, & coyotes 5:30 pm dinner at campfire pit (burgers, dogs, beans, & salad) 7:00 pm guided tours, Howl Program, Gift Shop 9:30 pm campfire & s’mores at campfire pit; storytelling at tipis 10:30 pm Quiet time |
July 11/July 25/August 8 7:30 am continental breakfast 8:00 am guided hike to photo platform 8:45 am 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! (accepting reservations for 2021 season)
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: 1 pm Saturday, Check-out: 10 am Sunday
- Cancellation policy: if you give us 7 days notice in writing of your intent to cancel, we will refund via PayPal 50% of your fee minus any PayPal fees. IF space permits, you MAY be able to reschedule to a later camp date for that season.
- For more information or to reserve, call the center evenings at 607-627-6784
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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
