Howl in June at The Wolf Conservation Center
Evening Howl for Adults Only!
Date: June 3, 2016
Time: 7PM
Ages: This program is for adults 21+
Fee: $20 - adults
Join us for a special Evening Howl and enjoy visiting the wolves during their favorite hour - dusk. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolves in North America while enjoying a lovely spread of wine and cheese. Guests will take a short sunset hike to howl with Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr and behold the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican wolves too. This program is for adults 21 years old and over. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Photo Session with Wolves
Date: June 4, 2016
Time: 9AM - 11AM
Fee: $100 per person
Join us for this special opportunity to photograph the WCC’s Ambassador Wolves: Atka, Nikai, Alawa, and Zephyr! Guests will also be given access to photograph the WCC's critically endangered Mexican wolves and red wolves from vantage points not generally available during regular visits. Pre-registration is required. Space is very limited, so make your reservation early by visiting www.nywolf.org.
Wolves Of North America
Date: June 4, 2016
Time: 1PM
Fee: $14- adults / $11 - children under 12
DESCRIPTION: Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why it’s a special time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the high desert of the southwest, wolf families are out searching for prey as they welcome this year’s pups! Guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr as well as the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Coyote Awareness Day at Muscoot Farm
Date: June 4, 2016
Time: 1PM - 3PM
Fee: FREE
Location: Muscoot Farm: 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY 10536
In our efforts to broaden awareness and understanding for the Eastern Coyote, the Wolf Conservation Center and Muscoot Farm, a Westchester County Park, are excited to extend an educational family event to the Westchester community! Coyotes are one of the most successful carnivores in North America because of their ability to cope, if not thrive, in the face of human-caused changes to the environment. In recent years, their numbers have grown so much that they now live close to people. Dan Bogan, Ph.D. will help attendees better understand the behavior and benefits of the eastern coyote and to empower our community with the tools, information and resources we require to coexist with this misunderstood predator. Coyote crafts! Interactive activities! Educational and fun for children and adults alike!
Evening Howl!
Date: June 4, 2016
Time: 7PM
Fee: $16 - adults / $13 - children (under 12)
Enjoy visiting the wolves during their favorite hour - dusk. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why April is a magical time for packs in North America. This time of year, wolves are out searching for prey as they celebrate this year’s pups! Guests will take a short sunset hike to howl with Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr and behold the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican wolves. All guests will be served weather appropriate treats. Please bring flashlights. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Pack Chat for Kids!
Date: June 5, 2016
Time: 11AM
Fee: $14 - adults / $11 - children under 12
DESCRIPTION: This is the best introduction to wolves for families with young children. Kids will learn about the mythology surrounding wolves and the important role of wolves in the natural world. This is an exciting time for wolves, they're are out searching for prey as they welcome this year’s pups! Guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr as well as the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Wolves Of North America
Date: June 5, 2016
Time: 2PM
Fee: $14- adults / $11 - children under 12
DESCRIPTION: Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why it’s a special time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the high desert of the southwest, wolf families are out searching for prey as they welcome this year’s pups! Guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr as well as the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Sleeping with Wolves
Date: June 10, 2016
Time: 6PM Friday night to 8:30AM Saturday morning
Cost: $295 per 4 person tent
Singles: $150 (must bring your own tent)
Join the Wolf Conservation Center's (WCC) for the popular nocturnal adventure experience that gives you a chance to camp out overnight with the 20+ wolves that call the WCC home! With all the howls, circling vultures, and nature's nighttime chatter, you'll feel like you're camping under the stars with wild wolves. We might not be Yellowstone, but we're pretty close! Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Pack Chat for Kids!
Date: June 11, 2016
Time: 11AM
Fee: $14 - adults / $11 - children under 12
DESCRIPTION: This is the best introduction to wolves for families with young children. Kids will learn about the mythology surrounding wolves and the important role of wolves in the natural world. This is an exciting time for wolves, they're are out searching for prey as they welcome this year’s pups! Guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr as well as the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Evening Howl for Adults Only!
Date: June 11, 2016
Time: 7PM
Ages: This program is for adults 21+
Fee: $20 - adults
Join us for a special Evening Howl and enjoy visiting the wolves during their favorite hour - dusk. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolves in North America while enjoying a lovely spread of wine and cheese. Guests will take a short sunset hike to howl with Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr and behold the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican wolves too. This program is for adults 21 years old and over. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Wolves Of North America
Date: June 12, 2016
Time: 10:30AM
Fee: $14- adults / $11 - children under 12
DESCRIPTION: Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why it’s a special time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the high desert of the southwest, wolf families are out searching for prey as they welcome this year’s pups! Guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr as well as the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
WARRIORS PATH: WILDCRAFTING - Wild Plant Medicine, Movement and Meditation
Date: June 12, 2016
Time: 1PM
Fee: $40/person
Join Scared Warrior founder Vanessa Chakour for a Wild Plant Medicine, Movement and Meditation workshop at the WCC. Guests will approach local plant medicine by learning how to ethically harvest and identify wild plants in season, sharing herbal infusions (medicinal teas), and making tinctures. Guests will come away with a renewed perspective, empowering tools through movement and meditation, and freshly harvested plants from the Conservation Center to tincture or dry for medicinal tea. Before the program, guests will meet Ambassador Wolves Atka, Zephyr, Alawa and Nikai. An experience you won’t want to miss. Pre-registration is required.
Hybridization Dynamics between Wolves and Coyotes in Central Ontario
Date: June 12, 2016
Time: 5PM
Cost: $14/person
Eastern wolves (Canis lycaon) have hybridized extensively with coyotes (C. latrans) and gray wolves (C. lupus) in Ontario but little is known about the mechanisms underlying Canis hybridization. Join wildlife research biologist John F. Benson to learn about his intensive field study in Algonquin Provincial Park (APP) and the adjacent unprotected landscape to investigate Ontario canids, hybrid zone dynamics, wolf ecology, and canid predation.
After the talk, guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
John Benson is a wildlife research biologist currently modeling population dynamics and behavior of mountain lions and bobcats in the Santa Monica Mountains as part of a collaborative study with the National Park Service and UCLA. John earned his Ph.D. studying hybridization dynamics between wolves and coyotes in central Ontario. Before beginning his Ph.D. he studied the highly endangered Florida panther as a research scientist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. As a master’s student John led field operations for a reintroduction effort with federally threatened Louisiana black bears. This involved capturing females and their newborn cubs in tree dens and releasing them in areas of suitable habitat where they had been extirpated. John did his undergraduate degree in wildlife at Humboldt State University in northern California and previously worked on studies with sea birds, red foxes, Polar bears, Canada lynx, and mountain lions before starting graduate school.
Sleeping with Wolves
Date: June 17, 2016
Cost: $295 per 4 person tent
Singles: $150 (must bring your own tent)
Join the Wolf Conservation Center's (WCC) for the popular nocturnal adventure experience that gives you a chance to camp out overnight with the 20+ wolves that call the WCC home! With all the howls, circling vultures, and nature's nighttime chatter, you'll feel like you're camping under the stars with wild wolves. We might not be Yellowstone, but we're pretty close! Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Wolf Tales for Kids - Mythology of a Predator
Date: June 18, 2016
Time: 10:30AM
Fee: $14- adults / $11 - children under 12
DESCRIPTION: Join the Wolf Conservation Center for a mythology program discussing the relationship between the wolves and humans of the past. Guests will be introduced to various wolf mythologies and then have a chance to create their own and share if desired. Then, guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr as well as the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Don’t forget a camera! Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Wolves Of North America
Date: June 18, 2016
Time: 1PM
Fee: $14- adults / $11 - children under 12
DESCRIPTION: Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why it’s a special time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the high desert of the southwest, wolf families are out searching for prey as they welcome this year’s pups! Guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr as well as the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Sleeping with Wolves
Date: June 18, 2016
Time: 5PM Saturday night to 8:30AM Sunday morning
Cost: $295 per 4 person tent
Singles: $150 (must bring your own tent)
Join the Wolf Conservation Center's (WCC) for the popular nocturnal adventure experience that gives you a chance to camp out overnight with the 20+ wolves that call the WCC home! With all the howls, circling vultures, and nature's nighttime chatter, you'll feel like you're camping under the stars with wild wolves. We might not be Yellowstone, but we're pretty close! Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Coffee with Wolves
Date: June 19, 2016
Time: 8am - 9am
Fee: $12/person
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy your morning coffee with our wolves! Visitors are encouraged to bring their newspapers and spend a relaxing morning with our Ambassador and red wolves. We’ll provide the coffee… and the wolves! The wolves can be very active in the early morning so we ask that visitors remain quiet and subdued, as this is a peaceful, private moment for all involved. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Throw Daddy to the Wolves!
Date: June 19, 2016
Time: 11AM
Fee: $14- adults / $11 - children under 12
Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why June is a special time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the high desert of the southwest, wolf families are out searching for prey as they celebrate the births of this year’s pups! Guests will assemble and present Ambassador wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr a special Father’s Day surprise and also visit the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves too. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Sunset Photo Session with Wolves
Date: June 19, 2016
Time: 6PM - Sunset
Fee: $100 per person
Join us for this special opportunity to photograph the WCC’s Ambassador Wolves: Atka, Nikai, Alawa, and Zephyr! Guests will also be given access to photograph the WCC's critically endangered Mexican wolves and red wolves from vantage points not generally available during regular visits. Pre-registration is required. Space is very limited, so make your reservation early by visiting www.nywolf.org.
Full Moon Wolf Walk for Adults Only
Date: June 20, 2016
Time: 8:30PM
Fee: $20 per person
Celebrate the June full moon, “the Strawberry Moon,” with the Wolf Conservation Center’s moon-loving wolves! Guests will gather at the WCC's outdoor fire pit to enjoy wine, sweet strawberries, and a symphony of howls from the wolves that call the WCC home. Guests will learn about the history of wolves in the United States, the importance of wolves in a healthy ecosystem and the efforts to save these magnificent creatures for future generations. Guests then take will take a short moonlit walk to visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr. Please bring flashlights. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Nature Play for Toddlers
Date: June 23, 2016
Time: 10am - 11am
Fee: $12- adults / $10 - children
Ages: This program is appropriate for children aged 2-5
Come meet our wolves and experience nature! The WCC’s “Nature Play for Toddlers” is perfect for caregivers and young children. During the hour-long sessions children will play games and partake in fun activities to connect to nature in a fun, new way! Each session will include outdoor exploration and a chance to meet our nature-loving ambassador wolves. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Sleeping with Wolves
Date: June 24, 2016
Time: 6PM Friday night to 8:30AM Saturday morning
Cost: $295 per 4 person tent
Singles: $150 (must bring your own tent)
Join the Wolf Conservation Center's (WCC) for the popular nocturnal adventure experience that gives you a chance to camp out overnight with the 20+ wolves that call the WCC home! With all the howls, circling vultures, and nature's nighttime chatter, you'll feel like you're camping under the stars with wild wolves. We might not be Yellowstone, but we're pretty close! Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Wolves Of North America
Date: June 25, 2016
Time: 11AM
Fee: $14- adults / $11 - children under 12
DESCRIPTION: Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why it’s a special time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the high desert of the southwest, wolf families are out searching for prey as they welcome this year’s pups! Guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr as well as the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Evening Howl!
Date: June 25, 2016
Time: 7PM
Fee: $16 - adults / $13 - children (under 12)
Enjoy visiting the wolves during their favorite hour - dusk. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why April is a magical time for packs in North America. This time of year, wolves are out searching for prey as they celebrate this year’s pups! Guests will take a short sunset hike to howl with Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr and behold the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican wolves. All guests will be served weather appropriate treats. Please bring flashlights. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.
Pack Chat for Kids!
Date: June 26, 2016
Time: 11AM
Fee: $14 - adults / $11 - children under 12
DESCRIPTION: This is the best introduction to wolves for families with young children. Kids will learn about the mythology surrounding wolves and the important role of wolves in the natural world. This is an exciting time for wolves, they're are out searching for prey as they welcome this year’s pups! Guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr as well as the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org
William Berloni On Ethics in Animal Training for Entertainment and Throwing Broadway to Wolves, Oops, We Mean Dogs!
Date: June 27, 2016
Time: 6:30PM
Fee: $20 per person
The Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) is pleased to present honorary Tony award-winning William Berlonifor a special talk about ethics in animal training for Entertainment and throwing Broadway to the wolves, oops, we mean dogs!
For more than 30 years, Berloni and his company have been training animals for the stage. Berloni primarily takes animals rescued from shelters and prepares them for a life in the limelight using his pioneering humane training techniques. Behind the scenes, Berloni has been a major part of successful Broadway shows including Annie, the Wizard of Oz, Legally Blond, and most recently Ivo van Hove’s scary-brilliant revival of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible!” Last year, the Discovery Family Channel changed things up by pulling back the curtain to showcase Berloni himself in 'From Wags to Riches!”
Berloni will share some heartfelt stories and introduce WCC guests to the latest four-legged Broadway sensation - Luchta - the breathtaking beast of the “The Crucible” that has had theater goers wondering if Broadway was thrown to the wolves! Luchta is an 18-month-old Tamaskan, a relatively new and rare breed of dog that can pass for wolves even though there is no wolf content in them at all. Berloni will talk about Luchta success in “The Crucible” and how this special breed has enabled him to bring wolf conservation into the spotlight.
After the talk, guests will visit Ambassador Wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr. Wine and cheese will be served. Pre-registration is required. Information and registration are available at www.nywolf.org.