is an education and research facility devoted to the conservation of wolves, through the study of wolf behavior and WOLF PARK education of the public. Founded in 1972, the Park keeps its animals in spacious, semi-natural enclosures for observational research and education. The approximately 20 canids and small herd of bison housed on the 75-acre property serve as ambassador animals, educating the public about wolves, their relatives and prey species, and their management in captivity. Wolf Park is the only known facility which routinely introduces predators to their natural prey. While our healthy American bison have nothing to fear from the wolves, this is still an unparalleled opportunity to view hunting behavior up close, and watch the bison use their natural defenses to chase away the wolves. Our other unique offering, our Adopt-A-Wolf program, allows people 18 years and older to personally meet our hand-raised animals (see page 3). A non-profit organization, Wolf Park is not affiliated with any university or state financial programs. Its income derives primarily from the generosity of its members, its adopt-a-wolf program, and the 20,000 adults and children who visit the Park each year. Unworried bison face off with Chinook, a male wolf, during a wolf-bison demonstration. In more than 25 years, neither side has ever been seriously injured. Photo by Monty Sloan Phone: (765) 567-2265 Wolf Park www.wolfpark.org Fax: (765) 567-4299 4004 E 800 N [email protected] Battle Ground, IN 47920 USA Prices and info good as of 2/24/09 PROGRAMS Open Hours: No reservations necessary. Photography is permitted. No food or pets please. Open May 1 to Nov 30 DAILY TOURS AND LECTURES are offered Tuesday through Sunday between 1 and 5 pm, May 1- Tues-Sun 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm November 30. Guided tours are offered throughout the day. They cover a quarter-mile walk around the Closed on Mondays wolves’ semi-natural enclosures and include the bison, foxes, coyote and wolves, which are all highly Tues - Fri 1-5 pm: Guided Tours visible. Weekends lectures are given in front of the 7-acre main wolf enclosure, and provide a more - AND - detailed look at wolf behavior, pack structure, communication, research at the Park and handling methods, Fri: Howl Night 7:30 pm May 1-Nov 30 as well as allowing for question-and-answer time. Sat: Tours, Lectures & Demonstrations HANDLING DEMONSTRATIONS are offered on Saturdays and Sundays between 1 and 5 pm, May Howl Night 7:30 pm (Year-round) 1-November 30, and during Howl Nights. Staff enter the enclosure and describe wolf handling and Sun: Wolf - Bison Presentation 1:00 pm May 1-Nov 30 socialization methods, the distinction between domestication and taming, and the benefits of socialization for captive animals. NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED All programs offered weather permitting. HOWL NIGHT is offered Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm between May 1 and November 30, and Saturday nights only at 7:30 pm year round. It features a talk on wolf behavior and communication, the Group or school tours are available chance to see Park staff enter the enclosure and interact with the wolves, and a taste of the wolf’s most year-round by appointment. famous vocalization, the howl. Learn a little about pack life and communication, and howl along with the Park’s socialized wolves during this sixty minute presentation. Stay longer for question and answers. Admission: WOLF-BISON DEMONSTRATIONS are offered every Sunday at 1 pm between May 1 and Tues-Sat & Howl Night Sunday November 30. This presentation lasts until 3 pm and includes a lecture on wolf behavior and a handling Adults $7 Adults $8 demonstration. Two to three wolves are then released in a 17-acre pasture with our herd of healthy Kids 6-13 $5 Kids 6-13 $6 American bison. Even though our bison have nothing to fear from the wolves, this is a rare and unique Kids under 6 and MEMBERS always free opportunity to view real hunting and testing behavior first hand. Prices subject to change without notice How To Get To Wolf Park Wolf Park is located two miles north of Battle Ground, a tiny town located 10 miles north of Lafayette, Indiana. We are 70 miles northwest of Indianapolis, and 130 miles southeast of 2 hours from Chicago Chicago, Illinois. DRIVING To reach Wolf Park from Interstate 65, take the exit for Indiana State Road 43 North (Brookston, West Lafayette Exit # 178). Go north on SR 43 a mile to State Road 225. Turn right (east) and go about 2 1/2 miles directly into Battle Ground. Drive straight through town, cross the railroad tracks and stay to the left. Drive one long block to Jefferson St. and turn left. Follow Jefferson St. about 1 1/2 miles until you come to a sign on your right for Wolf Park. We are 1/4 mile up the gravel drive. FLYING Flying into Indianapolis, there is a shuttle van (Lafayette Limo, (765) 497-4106, http://lafayettelimo.com/) between the airport and Lafayette which runs every two hours from early in the One hour from morning till late evening. Rental cars are also available at the Indianapolis Indianapolis airport, and it is about one hour and fifteen min- utes to Wolf Park. Flying into Chicago/O’Hare, you will probably prefer to rent a car at the airport to reach Wolf Park, but Express Air Coach shuttle between O’Hare and Lafayette’s Purdue Airport. It is no longer (765-743-3120, http://expressaircoach.com/) does run a bus possible to fly into Lafayette’s Purdue Airport. HOTELS AND CAMPGROUNDS Econolodge: Interstate 65 N and SR 43 N. (765) 567-7100 (offers discounts to those visiting Wolf Park) Holiday Inn Select: 515 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901 (765) 432-1000 Leisure Time Campgrounds: off State Rd 25 (765) 589-8089 Prophetstown State Park: P.O. Box 327, Battle Ground, IN 47920 (765) 567-4919 www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/properties/park_prophetstown.html For more information on local hotels, restaurants, attractions, and car rental or other travel options, please call the Lafayette/ West Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau at (765) 447-9999, or toll free at (800) 872-6648, or go to www.homeofpurdue.com. OTHER FUN THINGS TO DO Museums at Prophetstown Museum of Wabash River Valley history. Includes working 1920s farm. (765) 567-4700 3549 Prophetstown Trail, Battle Ground, IN 47920 All locations are approximately 5-15 minutes drive away from Wolf Park. SEE SOMETHING YOU LIKE? Overnight and Day Camps You can sign up for memberships, During the summer we offer Day Camps and Overnight camps to sponsorships, and seminars, or simply kids ages 5-14. Day Camps are two consecutive days 9am—4 pm. Overnight Camps start on Saturday at 1pm and go to Sunday at 4pm. make a donation online at Each camp is designed for a specific age group, and we offer them for ages 5- 7, 8-10, 9-11, and 13-14. Youths get to see the wolves, coyotes, foxes and www.wolfparkstore.com! bison, learn about wildlife, animal husbandry, and conservation. See our web Or call (765) 567-2265, 9-5 Mon-Fri site for dates. Adopt-A-Wolf Sponsorships relationship through photos, sponsor updates and the newsletter. Ever Wanted To Meet A Wolf? Sponsors also receive free family admission to Wolf Park’s hand-raised animals are socialized to Wolf Park, our quarterly newsletter, Gift Shop dis- humans and can therefore be visited under certain circumstances. counts, life histories of and quarterly updates on Many sponsors* have the chance to meet one of Wolf Park’s ani- their wolves, and a sample of their wolf’s shed fur mals in person. This unique opportunity fosters the formation of in the spring. The Adopt-A-Wolf program is a real bonds between sponsors and their animals which often lasts primary financial support for the Park. through the animal’s lifetime. But many sponsors live far away and do not have a chance to visit. They simply enjoy their *Sponsors must be 18 years or older and able bodied to meet a Chetan. Photo by Monty Sloan wolf in person. Restrictions will apply. One of the largest wolves at the but can be inclined to mischief at times. The Main Pack Park. Apollo likes to pat humans on Tristan: A grey male born in the head, so sponsors of Apollo will Ayla: A grey female born in 2004. Ayla is friendly and 1998 and imported from Wolf Hol- meet a proxy wolf. just a little bit goofy at times. She has very striking low in Ipswich, MA, in an effort to coloration. Karin: A grey female born in 1994; introduce new blood to the pack. Kiri: A black male born in 1993. He loves water and Orca’s sister. Karin is very outgoing Tristan thinks he is a throw pillow playing with the hose, and has a tendency to get quite and friendly as well as an excellent and loves to be scratched, petted, muddy. He likes to “roo” at people through the fence. and especially fed. “problem solver” who tries every- Sponsors of Kiri will meet a proxy wolf. thing. She sometimes likes to scent roll on visitors. Kailani: A grey female born in 2004. Kailani’s name means “sea and sky” in Hawaiian. She is a lovely and The “Fluffy Pack” Other Animals svelte young lady with a charming smile. Erin: A grey female born in 1998 at Wolf Hollow; she Renki: A grey male born in 2004.