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CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT http://www.wolfpark.org 2 On April 19-21 we celebrated Wolf Park’s 30 th anniversary. Where did all the years go? It was not too long ago – in my mind – that Koko and Cassie came to us from the Brookfield Zoological Park west of Chicago. They were donated to us by Dr. George Rabb, then the director of research, and now director of the zoo. It was gratifying to have him present during part of our anniversary celebrations. We have come a long way from that first small enclosure next to my house to the way the park appears now to our visitors. We have a Seminar/Education Building, and due to the generosity of board member Gladys Wright and her husband Al we have an Observation Building and a new Visitors’ Center. We have new bleachers that can seat 400 people, and we have a large parking lot that can accommodate 200-300 cars. Even the road has been improved somewhat. We have completed the Loop Trail, which enables visitors to begin at the bleachers, and walk around the main pack enclosure and East Lake in a complete circle rather than doubling back. The bridge was also donated by Gladys and Al Wright, as was the new road leading from it to the Education Building. The presentation of my appointment as Sagamore of the Wabash by State Representative Sheila Klinker on behalf of Governor O’Bannon took place on the new bridge. While I was given this honor, I see it as a sign of appreciation for all of us at Wolf Park. While I had the original idea about starting wolf research on our farm, which is now owned by Wolf Park, the park would not exist were it not for the dedicated efforts of everyone associated with it. I want to thank especially my former wife Suzanne, for all her dedication taking care of legal matters, keeping the books and handling the finances. Throughout the three days of our celebration many people came to visit. Friends from the Society of the Protection of Wolves in Germany, my daughter Kirsten, board member Phil DePoy and my friend Nicola Rubenstein all came. My cousin Pliny and his wife Joan came from Florida. My friend and colleague Ray Coppinger and his wife Lorna came from Massachusetts, and Nina Fascione, of Defenders of Wildlife, came from Washington, DC. Gordon Burghardt, a fellow graduate with me at the University of Chicago, came to the banquet. Several people who could not come sent letters which were read aloud. Douglas Smith, who started his wolf career at Wolf Park more than 20 years ago as a puppy mother, gave the keynote address about his work in Yellowstone National Park where he is now in charge of the wolf reintroduction project. The food at the banquet, held at The Trails nearby, was excellent. Before the dinner, our board gave me an award consisting of a wolf bust created by our own resident artist Gale Motter. Amanda, our managing director, presented me with a Festschrift (a book of letters many people who had been associated with me and Wolf Park in previous years had written about their memories), which I really appreciated. I thought our anniversary was a great success. I want to thank every one of our staff, interns and volunteers who made this possible. Amanda Shaad was the originator and driving force behind this event. (The bouquet of flowers I gave you, Amanda, is merely a small token of appreciation for all you have done to make this celebration a howling success.) I apologize to anyone whom I might have failed to mention. Thank you all for coming, and many thanks to all of you, our members, who have helped make 30 years of wolves possible. WOLF PARK Battle Ground, IN 47920 (765) 567-2265 FAX: (765) 567-4299 Wolf Park News Summer 2002 Membership benefits include: • Free admission to the Park • Wolf Park News • 10% off books from the Gift Shop • Invitation to Members Only Events • Visitation Privileges With A Wolf* *Adopt-A-Wolf Sponsorship Only Weather Permitting !" Closed Mondays Open Tuesday to Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. for Howl Night # $% &' !" Wolf Park is open every Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for Howl Night only (' &)*+ Listen to the intriguing sounds of our wolves as they communicate through their howls. After the lecture, join in a chorus howl of your own. , '- & # + +& See wolves and bison interact as wolves test bison for signs of weakness. Our healthy bison have nothing to fear from the wolves. Sunday Only: Lecture 1:00 p.m. followed by demonstration. . & & — Members Always Free — Tuesday - Saturday & Howl Night: Children 1 to 5 years - FREE Children 6 to 13 years - $3.00 14 years and older - $5.00 Sunday: Children 1 to 5 years - FREE Children 6 to 13 years - $3.00 14 years and older - $6.00 Groups of more than 20 people are admitted at $4.00 each Tues. - Sat. & Howl Nights. On Sun., groups of more than 20 are $5.00 per person. The Institute of Ethology supports research and education: • Wolf Behavior Seminars • Internships and Practica • Year-round research opportunities
$ # Wolf Park celebrated its 30th anniversary this April — 30 years with wolves and 30 years with Park founder Dr. Erich Klinghammer. As part of the festivities Dr. Klinghammer was presented with a Sagamore of the Wabash award, honoring his years of contribution to the state of Indiana via the institution of Wolf Park. The Sagamore is loosely based on a Native American tradition of the chief appointing a council of wise elders to advise him. The award is given out by the governor of Indiana (currently Frank O’Bannon) to honor those who have significantly contributed to the well-being of the state in some way, and demonstrated leadership, loyalty, and inspiration. Dr. Klinghammer was also honored by longtime friends and Wolf Park staff members, who collected writings and photos of old times with Erich together in a festschrift, a book of memories. Here’s to 30 more years! Erich and his Sagamore. Photo by Jessica Willard Visit our kids’ web site at: WOLF! Magazine emphasizes accurate, objective and timely reporting of news about wolves. It is the best overview of wolf news available in one publication. The most wolf information you can physically fit in one publication, plus black and white photos by Monty Sloan. Published three times per year. Subscription rates: • U.S. $22.50/year, $40.00/two years; add $5.00 per year surcharge for first class mail. Payment by Mastercard, Visa or check, made out to WOLF! and drawn on a U.S. bank only. • Canada & Mexico $29.00/year. All other countries $37.50/year Sample Copy for new readers only: U.S. $3.95, others $5.95 Apollo stretches out and surveys his domain. Photo by Monty Sloan Can’t make it out to the Park to peruse our gorgeously-appointed new Gift Shop? Weep no more! Wolf Park’s Gift Shop now has an online component, so you can shop in the privacy of your home. Visit us at www.wolfparkstore. com! You can even buy memberships, subscribe to WOLF! Magazine, and sign up for seminars online! Behavior seminars consist of lectures, slide, video and film presentations, observations and hands-on experience with wolves, as well as the opportunity to see the Wolf-Bison demonstration up close. The seminars are based on the behavioral research carried out at Wolf Park since 1972. Enrollment is limited to 25 per seminar. 5-day seminars require $100 nonrefundable deposit to hold a spot; 6-day seminars require $200 nonrefundable deposit. Money cannot be applied to future seminars. Photography seminars consist of a talk on photographing wolves, and 3 hours of supervised outdoor photography with photographer Monty Sloan. Participants will photograph Park wolves from inside the enclosure. The wolves are in semi-natural habitat for fantastic photo opportunities. Enrollment limited to 7 persons. Non-refundable full payment of $150 is required to hold a spot. In the event of cancellation, money may be applied to future seminars. All participants wishing to interact with the wolves must be at least 18 years old and able-bodied enough to withstand enthusiastic greeting from a 100-pound wolf. Restrictions will apply. 2002 Seminar Dates One-Day Photography Seminars $150 each October 14, 21, 28; November 4, 25 5-Day Wolf Behavior Seminars $475 each August 11-15; October 6-10 6-Day Wolf and Dog Behavior Seminar With Terry Ryan and Dr. Ray Coppinger June 16-21 $720 Accommodations are extra. Seminars fill up, so reserve your spot now! ! " " The Ethogram, our “wolf-to-English dictionary”, has been totally revamped! With additional behaviors, updated definitions, a new introduction and appendices, PLUS black and white photographs by Monty Sloan illustrating many of the listed behaviors, the new version of the Ethogram is an absolute must-have. Pick up your copy in the gift shop during our 30th anniversary celebration, visit our online Gift Shop at www.wolfparkstore.com, or phone (765) 567-2265 between 9-5 Mon-Fri and purchase with a Visa or MasterCard! Only $15.00 each plus 1.50 S&H. Monty Sloan’s photography is available online at Wolf Park News Summer 2002 3 E-mail us at w olfpark@w olfpark.org
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<strong>Wolf</strong> <strong>Park</strong> celebrated its 30th anniversary this April — 30 years with<br />
wolves and 30 years with <strong>Park</strong> founder Dr. Erich Klinghammer. As<br />
part of the festivities Dr. Klinghammer was presented with a Sagamore<br />
of the Wabash award, honoring his years of contribution to the<br />
state of Indiana via the institution of <strong>Wolf</strong> <strong>Park</strong>. The Sagamore is<br />
loosely based on a Native American tradition of the chief appointing a<br />
council of wise elders to advise him. The award is given out by the<br />
governor of Indiana (currently<br />
Frank O’Bannon) to honor<br />
those who have significantly<br />
contributed to the well-being of<br />
the state in some way, and<br />
demonstrated leadership, loyalty,<br />
and inspiration.<br />
Dr. Klinghammer was also<br />
honored by longtime friends<br />
and <strong>Wolf</strong> <strong>Park</strong> staff members,<br />
who collected writings and photos<br />
of old times with Erich together<br />
in a festschrift, a book of<br />
memories.<br />
Here’s to 30 more years!<br />
Erich and his Sagamore. Photo by Jessica Willard<br />
Visit our kids’ web site at:<br />
WOLF! Magazine<br />
emphasizes accurate, objective and<br />
timely reporting of news about wolves. It<br />
is the best overview of wolf news<br />
available in one publication. The most<br />
wolf information you can physically fit in<br />
one publication, plus black and white<br />
photos by Monty Sloan. Published three<br />
times per year.<br />
Subscription rates:<br />
• U.S. $22.50/year, $40.00/two years; add $5.00 per year<br />
surcharge for first class mail. Payment by Mastercard, Visa or<br />
check, made out to WOLF! and drawn on a U.S. bank only.<br />
• Canada & Mexico $29.00/year. All other countries $37.50/year<br />
Sample Copy for new readers only: U.S. $3.95, others $5.95<br />
Apollo stretches out and surveys his domain.<br />
Photo by Monty Sloan<br />
Can’t make it out to the <strong>Park</strong> to<br />
peruse our gorgeously-appointed<br />
new Gift Shop? Weep no more!<br />
<strong>Wolf</strong> <strong>Park</strong>’s Gift Shop now has an<br />
online component, so you can shop<br />
in the privacy of your home. Visit us at www.wolfparkstore.<br />
com! You can even buy memberships, subscribe to WOLF!<br />
Magazine, and sign up for seminars online!<br />
Behavior seminars consist of lectures, slide, video and film<br />
presentations, observations and hands-on experience with wolves, as well as<br />
the opportunity to see the <strong>Wolf</strong>-Bison demonstration up close. The seminars<br />
are based on the behavioral research carried out at <strong>Wolf</strong> <strong>Park</strong> since 1972.<br />
Enrollment is limited to 25 per seminar. 5-day seminars require $100 nonrefundable<br />
deposit to hold a spot; 6-day seminars require $200 nonrefundable<br />
deposit. Money cannot be applied to future seminars.<br />
Photography seminars consist of a talk on photographing wolves, and<br />
3 hours of supervised outdoor photography with photographer Monty Sloan.<br />
Participants will photograph <strong>Park</strong> wolves from inside the enclosure. The<br />
wolves are in semi-natural habitat for fantastic photo opportunities.<br />
Enrollment limited to 7 persons. Non-refundable full payment of $150 is<br />
required to hold a spot. In the event of cancellation, money may be applied to<br />
future seminars.<br />
All participants wishing to interact with the wolves must be at least 18 years old and<br />
able-bodied enough to withstand enthusiastic greeting from a 100-pound wolf.<br />
Restrictions will apply.<br />
2002 Seminar Dates<br />
One-Day Photography Seminars $150 each<br />
October 14, 21, 28; November 4, 25<br />
5-Day <strong>Wolf</strong> Behavior Seminars $475 each<br />
August 11-15; October 6-10<br />
6-Day <strong>Wolf</strong> and Dog Behavior Seminar<br />
With Terry Ryan and Dr. Ray Coppinger<br />
June 16-21 $720<br />
Accommodations are extra.<br />
Seminars fill up, so reserve your spot now!<br />
! " "<br />
The Ethogram, our “wolf-to-English dictionary”,<br />
has been totally revamped! With additional<br />
behaviors, updated definitions, a new<br />
introduction and appendices, PLUS black and<br />
white photographs by Monty Sloan illustrating<br />
many of the listed behaviors, the new version<br />
of the Ethogram is an absolute must-have.<br />
Pick up your copy in the gift shop during our 30th anniversary<br />
celebration, visit our online Gift Shop at www.wolfparkstore.com, or<br />
phone (765) 567-2265 between 9-5 Mon-Fri and purchase with a Visa<br />
or MasterCard! Only $15.00 each plus 1.50 S&H.<br />
Monty Sloan’s photography is available online at<br />
<strong>Wolf</strong> <strong>Park</strong> News Summer 2002 3<br />
E-mail us at w olfpark@w olfpark.org
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