2015 Discover Wolves Bus Tour to Ely, Minnesota REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 31ST

Event Summary

Wolves have been persecuted as an exaggregated threat to domestic animals and people since Europeans settled in the United States. Just a generation ago, the US government paid bounties to eradicate wolves so that nearly all of these animals living in the lower 48 states were destroyed.   Today, however, Americans have begun to appreciate this skilled hunter as a valuable member of our delicately balanced ecosystems. The wolf’s hypnotic eyes and haunting howl have enticed many into viewing this mysterious beast as a symbol of nature’s wild beauty instead of merely an animal to be feared. Isolated wolf populations survived the bounty hunters in northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Montana and Idaho. The largest and most concentrated population remained in northern Minnesota, especially around Ely, the home of the International Wolf Center.

During this four-day journey, participants will visit the International Wolf Center and take part in its programs as well as view other sites in Minnesota. The climax of the trip will be an experience of a lifetime, the chance to see and hear wolves in the wild during a guided evening wolf howl in the Superior National Forest. The International Wolf Center strives to be a focal point for worldwide education about wolves. The center promotes the wolf’s survival by teaching about the wolf’s way of life, how it relates to other species and its role within human society.The center offers hands on naturalist programs such as wolf communications, adaptations, the use of radio telemetry equipment, wolf research, ecology and recovery efforts.The Exhibit Pack refers to the wolves in the main enclosure.  Members of the pack may vary as wolves age and new wolf pups are socialized and added to the Exhibit.

Other Minnesota Sites on the Tour:

North American Bear Center :  

Ted, Honey, Lucky and Holly live in 2.5 acres of natural forest that includes manmade dens and a pond.They roam the forest and play in the cool pond. Honey likes to sleep in shaded daybeds in the forest. Lucky hides toys and food in secret caches on the forest floor.

Shipwrecks from a mighty 1905 November gale prompted construction of Split Rock Lighthouse. Completed by the U.S. Lighthouse Service in 1910, Split Rock Light Station was soon one of Minnesota's best known landmarks. Restored to its 1920s appearance, the lighthouse offers a glimpse of lighthouse life in this remote and spectacular setting.

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• Discover Wolves bus tour brochure and registration form