Mission Wolf - Wolf Program

About the Wolf Program
Responding to overwhelming requests for wolf education, we find ourselves in the midst of scheduling programs across the U.S.. In a busy twelve weeks, the wolf bus will cover more than 15,000 miles and reach over 30,000 people ranging from the Idaho Rocky Mountains to Maine’s hardwood forests. The wolf bus visits the East Coast in the Fall, and the West Coast in the Spring. The impact that a face-to-face experience with a wolf has on people cannot be compared to all the videos, books and photos combined.
Issues to be addressed in this year's programs include: • Introduction to the world of Wolves and Hybrids • Wild wolf issues; Rocky Mountains, Eastern, Mexican... • The Trophic Cascade; Lessons from Yellowstone Nat’l Park • Captive wolf status, wolf hybrid ownership experiences • Wolf communication and behavioral comparison to dogs • Current status of wild wolves in North America This year's program features: • Ambassadors Magpie, Abraham, and Illiamna • Slide show - "The Wolves of Mission : Wolf" • Networking - program hosts may offer special guest speakers. • Our goal is to reach 50,000 people seated in numerous programs this year. See the schedule for a program near your area. If we are near your area and you would like to host a program contact: Program Request Form Mission:Wolf P.O. Box 1211 Westcliffe, CO 81252 Kent Weber, Mission:Wolf founder and director has lead this program for more than 20 years presenting in front of more than 500,000 people including: • Government agencies-USFWS, NPS, NFS, BLM, USDA... • Conservation groups-Sierra, Audubon, Nat'l Wildlife Fed.... • Universities-Harvard, Cornell, CU, ASU, UNM, UVM... • Schools-Private, Public, Disabled, Colleges, Preschools... • Clubs-Boy's & Girl's, 4-H, Scouts of America, Zoo's... • Museums, Nature Centers, Libraries, Law Firms, Corporations... • TV Specials include National Geographic, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, PBS, Mr. Rogers to the NBC Today Show, TV and Radio talk shows. Each program is structured to accommodate individual audience needs and interests. Our approach is straight forward - biological common sense guides the education process. Size of Audience Groups of 10 to 5000 can be accommodated depending on the facility's ability to seat people comfortably. Due to time limitations and high interest we suggest audiences ranging from 50 to 500 per program. Suggested Program Length • Preschool to 3rd grade 25-40 min. • 4th to 12th grade 45-75 min. • University/ Public/ Private 60-120 min. • Program length can be adjusted to fit individual schedules. Funding In order to provide education across the U.S, wolves and staff travel long distances. To make this possible, program donations must help cover travel expenses. For most school and daytime events we request a $1,000 donation per event. $2,500 is appropriate for most universities, museums, and public events offered to the public for free. Public program hosts that charge admittance to programs will split proceeds with M:W after the initial fee is paid. Program funds are due at the end of the program(s). Additional school programs at the same location may be offered at a reduced fee. Bartering of materials or services may be considered. Fees include a one year sponsorship of a wolf living at Mission:Wolf.