Visitors to Minnesota’s state parks and community libraries will have a unique opportunity this summer to learn all about wolves. Outreach educators from the International Wolf Center are busy throughout Minnesota holding programs at parks and libraries. The programs, titled “Wolves at Our Door,” are engaging and unbiased.
They help students and their families better understand the complicated issues surrounding wolves. Subjects covered include wolf biology, behavior, predator/prey relationships, mythology and fear of wolves, challenges wildlife face and the importance of wildland habitat.
“Our commitment to offering these programs across the state shows how seriously we take our mission of educating the public about wolves,” said Rob Schultz, the executive director of the International Wolf Center. “It’s amazing to see how perceptions of wolves change once people are presented science-based facts.”
Three shows will be held locally:
. Saturday, July 15 – 7 p.m.,
Cascade Falls State Park
. Sunday, July 16 – 2 p.m.,
Chik-Wauk Museum
. Saturday, Aug. 19 – 10:30 a.m.,
Grand Marais Public Library
The International Wolf Center operates an interpretive center in Ely, Minnesota, with a pack of live ambassador wolves. The center was founded in 1985 and its mission is to advance the wolf population by educating the public about wolves.
This two-year project is funded by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for outreach to Minnesota public schools, summer youth programs in public parks, state parks, public libraries and nature centers to better understand complicated issues surrounding wolves.
Leave a Reply