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This workshop is a chance to spend three whole days
immersed in wolves. It is a sampler, with every sort of wolf topic packed into
a three day weekend. We hope this
entices anyone interested in meeting the wolves and understanding them better
to make time to come and learn all about these amazing canids. Included in the weekend are several
opportunities to enter the wolf enclosure and have an encounter with some of
our resident
Participants will learn about the wolf as a species, as
well as about its physical body, from its skeleton to its fur. There will be a good dose of behavior thrown
in, since that is Wolf Park's specialty. You can get a strong introduction to
the Wolf Ethogram which Wolf Park's staff created, and is now being used by
researchers all over the world.
Early Saturday and Sunday mornings participants get to sit
with Pat Goodmann, behavior guru, and observe the main pack while Pat narrates.
On Sunday, participants ride into the field where the wolf/bison demonstration
is happening, and get a close look at predatory behavior.
A brief history of wolves will also be covered, with in
depth information on what is going on today with wild wolf populations in the
U.S. across North America. We will also discuss the mythology of wolves, and
how different cultures have perceived wolves through history.
Sampling of Topics:
Basic wolf ecology and physiology
Introduction to ethological principles and concepts
Social behavior: Wolf to wolf and wolf to human
Wolves role in ecosystems
Socialization of wolves
Status of wolves in the wild
Hunting and predatory behavior
Observation of hunting techniques during the Wolf/Bison Demonstration
Seminars include three full days of activities, plus some
meals. All three lunches plus two simple
breakfasts are included in the fee, plus a one year single membership to Wolf
Park. We provide you with a ceramic Wolf
Park mug for use all weekend, and as a souvenir. A binder with all basic information about
Wolf Park will also be provided. Our
Wolf Ethogram and Wolf Management Chapter will be given to participants upon
arrival.
Our gift shop is stocked with much Wolf Park related
merchandise, as well as many photos of our resident wolves and other
animals. All purchases support our work
at Wolf Park, educating the public about wolves, canid behavior, predator’s
roles in nature, and the web of life.
Tentative Schedule
Friday
9am Seminar Begins
9-Noon
Introductions, Orientation, Talks
Noon Lunch Break
1-5 pm Talks, tour of Park
5:30 pm Dinner together
7:30 pm Howl Night
Saturday
7:30 am Wolf
Observation with Pat Goodmann
8:30 am Continental
breakfast
9-11 am Talks
11 am Meet wolves
Noon Lunch
1-5 pm Talks and
activities
5-7 pm Dinner break
7:30 pm Howl Night
Sunday
7:30 am Wolf
observations with Pat Goodmann
8:30 am Continental
Breakfast
9-11 am Talks
11 am Meet wolves
Noon Lunch
1-4 pm Wolf and
Bison demonstration, feed the wolves
4pm Seminar concludes
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