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  Wolf Education Research Center
The Visitor Center is increasing public awareness of wolves and related issues with programs that educate, awaken and motivate local as well as national residents, which may be the key for preserving wolves and their habitats in perpetuity.
The Wolf Education and Research Center is sad to announce the passing of Motomo, the long-time alpha-male of the Sawtooth Pack.
The Wolf Education and Research Center is saddened to announce the passing of another member of the Sawtooth Pack: Wolves of the Nez Perce.
www.wolfcenter.org   (754 words)

  
 Yellowstone wilderness offers glances with wolves
I was fortunate to be among this minority when I joined a wolf wilderness trip to the Yellowstone area in March, sponsored by the International Wolf Center (www.wolf.org) in Ely, Minn.
Established in 1985, the International Wolf Center is dedicated to the conservation of the wolf.
With its abundant prey and thriving wolf population, the park is a living laboratory for this type of research.
www.post-gazette.com /travel/20021006wolftriptr1006p4.asp   (1460 words)

  
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The International Wolf Center's primary purpose is public education about the wolf, rather than wolf research.
The Center's goal is to provide an unbiased presentation of the wolf and its role in the ecological system.
The Center was built to accommodate approximately 1,000 visitors per day in the summer and 50 visitors per day in the winter, with an annual visitation of over 50,000.
www.arimn.com /WolfCenter.htm   (101 words)

  
 International Wolf Center   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The International Wolf Center is located in northeastern Minnesota in the midst of the Superior National Forest near the town of Ely.
The Center, built on a rise of land near Highway 169, is a beautiful building with an attached outdoor enclosure for the four ambassador wolves.
The International Wolf Center is the home of the Science Museum of Minnesota's Wolves and Humans Exhibit which displays with pictures, words, and artifacts the relationship of wolves and humans since time immemorial.
www.searchingwolf.com /iwc.htm   (259 words)

  
 America's other controversial canine, the wolf hybrid.
Wildlife advocates fear that recovering wolf populations may be directly threatened by free ranging hybrids through genetic pollution, or indirectly affected by negative media publicity when a "pet" wolf hybrid injures or kills a child.
A wolf hybrid is defined as the offspring of a dog and a wolf or the subsequent offspring.
The wolf and dog have been purposefully bred in North America to produce hybrid offspring for decades and are increasingly bred in parts of Europe as well.
www.wolfpark.org /wolfdogs/Poster_intro.html   (598 words)

  
 Wolf Preservation - Fact Pack
The International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota receives 40-45,000 visitors a year to its education center, and to the town of Ely.
A 1997 study on the economic impact of Red Wolf recovery in the southeast found that the presence of wolves would be incentive for tourists to visit the region, thus stimulating the local economies.
The Ecocenter as Tourist Attraction: Ely and the International Wolf Center, University of Minnesota.
www.serconline.org /wolfpreservation/fact.html   (446 words)

  
 .:: Wolf Spirits Links ::.
International Wolf Center (MN) -The International Wolf Center advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wild lands and the human role in their future.
Wolf Mountain Sanctuary (CA) - Wolf Mountain Sanctuary is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and proper management of wolves in the wild and in captivity.
California Wolf Center (CA) - is to increase awareness and conservation efforts in protecting and understanding the importance of all wildlife and wild lands by focusing on the history, biology and ecology of the North American Gray Wolf through education, exhibition, reproduction of endangered species and studies of captive wolf behavior.
www.wolfspirits.org /links.htm   (524 words)

  
 California Wolf Center - Wolf Facts
Five subspecies of gray wolf are recognized and are distinguished primarily on the basis of their current and/or former geographic distribution (see map provided by Defenders of Wildlife).
The Mexican wolf is the most endangered of the subspecies It is one of the rarest land mammals on earth.
Wolf packs in Alaska and Canada are usually larger then in the lower 48 states.
www.californiawolfcenter.org /wolffacts.htm   (883 words)

  
 Sinapu :: Wolves (Gray Wolf) | Frequently Asked Questions
Red wolf packs are generally smaller than gray wolf packs and usually have 2 to 8 members, but a pack of 12 is known in the wild.
The average height (at the shoulder) of a gray wolf is 26 to 32 inches.
The size of a wolf's track is dependent on the age and size of the wolf, as well as the substrate the track was made in.
www.sinapu.org /Pages/Wolf/Wolves_FAQ.htm   (1700 words)

  
 The Ecocenter as Tourist Attraction:Ely and the International Wolf Center
An ecocenter such as the International Wolf Center, then, may be classified as either (a) completely dependent on its proximity to the BWCA and environs, (b) enhanced by its proximity, or (c) incidental to it.
Another $70,000 was spent by the 20% of IWC visitors who extended their vacation, usually by only a few hours but in some cases overnight, in order to visit the Wolf Center.
Based on this study of the role of the IWC in tourism to the area, it appears that the Wolf Center relies to a large extent, but not entirely, on its proximity to the BWCA and nearby lakes and forests.
www.eduweb.com /schaller/IWCSummary.html   (2692 words)

  
 International Wolf Center Wolf Country Learning Vacations
David Mech, internationally noted wolf biologist and author, are often described as 'once in a lifetime' opportunities, the chance to experience wolves with the world's foremost scientific and wolf education authorities literally by your side.
The International Wolf Center is proud to offer Wolf Seminars-intensive educational experiences that closely examine specific wolf-related topics such as predator-prey relationships, social behavior and captive wolf management.
Wolf Seminars are taught by expert scientists familiar with the latest discoveries in wolf behavior, ecology, management and conservation.
www.wolf.org /wolves/experience/programs/program_main.asp   (250 words)

  
 International Wolf Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The organization is committed to advancing the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wild lands, and the human role in their future.
The Center’s 17,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility is located in Ely, Minnesota (USA) and features Gray wolves viewable through large windows that allow visitors to watch the ambassador wolves communicate, play, hunt and eat.
The Center also houses an award-winning museum-quality Wolves and Humans exhibit, the Little Wolf den designed specifically for children ages three to nine, a theatre for watching engaging presentations on the history and behavior of wolves, and the Wolf Den Store.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_Wolf_Center   (329 words)

  
 Gray Wolf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gray Wolf, being a keystone predator, is an integral component of the ecosystems to which it typically belongs.
Wolf growls have a distinct, deep, bass-like quality, and are used much of the time as a threat, though they are not always necessarily used for defense.
In brief, the gray wolf, which, at one point, could be found in any ecosystem on every continent in the Northern Hemisphere, was persistently one of the first species to go once a significant population of humans settled in a given area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wolf   (6521 words)

  
 California Wolf Center - Wolf Related Links and Resources
California Wolf Center was selected by our team of teachers who reviewed it using a stringent set of criteria that ensure selected materials have accurate content and effective pedagogy.
The New York Wolf Center is a new fantastic wolf conservation and education center on the East Coast.
Wolf Haven International's mission includes: Protecting wild wolves and their habitat; Promoting wolf reestablishment in historic ranges; Providing a sanctuary for captive wolves; and Educating the public on the value of all wildlife.
www.californiawolfcenter.org /links.htm   (467 words)

  
 International Wolf Center Offers New Programs About Wolves After Delisting
Ely, MN (PRWEB) June 22, 2006 -- The International Wolf Center has announced three additions to the wolf-focused summer program lineup at its flagship educational facility in Ely, Minnesota.
Founded in 1985, the International Wolf Center is a nonprofit educational organization that advances the survival of wolf populations around the world by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wild lands and the human role in their future.
The Center pursues this mission through educational initiatives that include a membership program, learning vacations, an interpretive center in Northern Minnesota, international conferences, youth outreach programs, teacher education resources and workshops, a quarterly magazine and a Web site, www.wolf.org.
www.prweb.com /releases/2006/6/prweb401945.htm   (470 words)

  
 wcco.com - Wolf At Int'l Wolf Center In Ely Euthanized
wcco.com - Wolf At Int'l Wolf Center In Ely Euthanized
Wolf At Int'l Wolf Center In Ely Euthanized
Lucas was 10-days-old when he and his three sisters joined the center in 1993, serving as their premier exhibit for a number of years.
wcco.com /topstories/local_story_202071347.html   (276 words)

  
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The International Wolf Center is a nonprofit organization that supports the survival of the wolf around the world by teaching about its life, its associations with other species and its dynamic relationship to humans.
Today the Center is working very hard to show the wolves as they really are, to the public at large, in an effort to save them and what habitat they have left.
Lakota as the Beta wolf is showing some jealousy towards the cubs and anytime she does, Lucas is right there explaining it to her in no uncertain terms that she can't do that.
www.rvtravelog.com /wolf.dir/wolf1.htm   (1024 words)

  
 Dogsled or Snowshoe with Wolves: International Wolf Center programs combine dogsledding or snowshoeing with wolf ...
International Wolf Center programs combine dogsledding or snowshoeing with wolf ecology in Northern Minnesota and Yellowstone National Park.
Located in Ely, Minnesota, and founded in 1985, the International Wolf Center is a nonprofit educational organization that advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wild lands and the human role in their future.
Ely is considered the heart of Minnesota wolf country and is a gateway community to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest.
wintersport.suite101.com /article.cfm/dogsled_or_snowshoe_with_wolves   (550 words)

  
 Cabin 1 - Bowstring Shores Resort on Bowstring Lake
International Wolf Center - Ely, MN The International Wolf Center advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wild lands and the human role in their future.
Ironworld Discovery Center, the largest museum complex on the Iron Range, is dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the history of Minnesota's Iron Ranges.
Vince Shute Wildlife Center - Bear Viewing in Orr, MN Founded in 1995, the Vince Shute Wildlife Center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the well-being of the fl bear and other wildlife through a better understanding.
www.bowstringshores.com /attractions_daytrips.php   (1607 words)

  
 Wolves in Farm Country
While the rebounding wolf population is an ecological success story, it creates challenges for farmers and ranchers who must find a way to protect livestock from these adaptable predators.
Most reports of wolf depredation on livestock still come from the northern half of the state where wolf numbers are highest.
To be eligible for state compensation, you must report a suspected wolf kill within 24 hours of discovery to a DNR conservation officer or county extension educator.
www.mda.state.mn.us /ams/wolf.htm   (1044 words)

  
 Wolf Ecotourism fact sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Red wolf activities are forecast to attract over 25,000 households and bring in about $37.5 million to Eastern North Carolina, boosting tourism by up to 19% in the region.
The International Wolf Center (IWC) is a wolf educational facility and a tourist destination for visitors to Ely, Minnesota.
A third of all tourists to Ely visit the IWC, and about half of IWC visitors state that the center influenced their decision to visit Ely and that they might return on a future vacation.
www.biodiversitypartners.org /econ/report/ecotourism_fs.shtml   (1043 words)

  
 Arctic wolf pups raised in Minnesota
Workers at the International Wolf Center will release the two pups at 7 weeks of age to a 1.5-acre enclosure at the IWC headquarters in Ely, Minnesota, five hours north of Minneapolis/St. Paul, to join 3 adult gray wolves.
The adults were born in captivity and are therefore socialized to humans; they act as "wolf ambassadors" for visitors to the International Wolf Center.
The arrival of the pups is bound to cause some interesting shifts in pack dynamics, as wolf packs are social units based on a hierarchical system of dominance.
naturalscience.com /ns/news/news28.html   (270 words)

  
 Timberjay Newspapers Online
The center’s new “Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century” exhibit highlights these new wolf conservation challenges and demonstrates a shift in the center’s educational strategy.
One way to see the differences in the center’s approach is to compare its two exhibits: “Wolves and Humans” and “Wolves and Wild Lands.” Both exhibits where traveling exhibits and according to Williams, the “Wolves and Humans” exhibit acted as a catalyst for wolf recovery in Yellowstone National Park in the early 1980s.
While some wolf conservation groups oppose a wolf hunting season, it is true that as wolf populations expand, they may require some level of management.
www.timberjay.com /current.php?article=2411   (1177 words)

  
 WildWNC.org : Animals : RED WOLF   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Red Wolf is one of the lesser known wolf species native to North America.
By 1980, the red wolf was declared officially extinct in the wild.
Any pups produced by our red wolf pair will be kept at the Nature Center for a while and then will eventually be released in the wild or they will remain in the breeding pool of red wolves as determined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
wildwnc.org /af/redwolf.html   (794 words)

  
 Info from International Wolf Center
The wolf-the most persecuted symbol of our vanishing wilderness -- is once again caught in a snare of politics and hatred.
The state of Idaho and counties in California, Oregon and Wyoming have all passed resolutions, ordinances and laws to stop wolf reintroduction or eliminate wolves entirely.
In Fremont COunty, prime wolf country right in the southeastern corner of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, the county commissioners have drawn 'a line in the sand' when it comes to wolf reintroduction.
www.angelfire.com /fang/wolves/international.html   (391 words)

  
 International Wolf Center Announces 2005-2006 Training Season
The International Wolf Center offers hands-on opportunities for youth, families, adults, and educators to learn about wolves and their environment.
The International Wolf Center is a nonprofit organization.
Their mission is profoundly simple: The International Wolf Center advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wild lands and the human role in their future.
www.emediawire.com /releases/2005/8/prweb271259.htm   (461 words)

  
 On Knowing the Wolf
The wolf's coat includes an outer layer of long guard hairs, while underneath next to the skin is the actual underfur, a soft, dense mat that insures that no body heat will be lost.
Farther south, wolf litters average five to six, but in the High Arctic, two to three is the average.
The International Wolf Center is a unique institution in Ely, Minnessota, in the heart of wolf range.
members.aol.com /SacredNctr/wolf.html   (739 words)

  
 International Wolf Center
The International Wolf Center is home to a resident pack of five adult wolves and three new wolf pups.
On August 6th, 2002, the alpha bitch of the pack, Mackenzie, was deposed by the two young male arctic wolves, Shadow and Malik.
wolf logs.) The other two older wolves were removed shortly after Mackenzie.
ksumail.kennesaw.edu /~kloomis/IWC.htm   (202 words)

  
 International Wolf Center Awarded $25,000
Established in 1985, the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, is the world's premier organization dedicated solely to the conservation of the wolf.
The enormous success of the Center's education programs, the popularity of its magazine and Website, www.wolf.org, and the high demand for trips to study wild wolves and the Center's resident wolf pack and museum has earned it immense public support, including that of the Minnesota state legislature.
It's our educational mission is to present the facts and debunk the myths, creating a world where wolf populations thrive in native lands and where human needs are balanced with an acceptance of the wolf's presence.
www.ustoa.com /pressroom/pressarchive/smithawardrel.htm   (577 words)

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