April 27, 2005
Come See the Wolves on Saturday at the Flagstaff Middle School Auditorium
Grand Canyon Wildlands Council, Defenders of Wildlife, and
Mountain Sports/Patagonia invite you to see one of the rare and
great creatures of the wild this Saturday, April 30, when wolves
from a Colorado sanctuary visit the Flagstaff Middle School.
The wolves are part of Mission: Wolf, a program that aims to
provide a refuge for captive wolves and hybrids, help people
connect with wildlife, and stimulate a greater care and respect
for nature.
When: Saturday, April 30, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Where: Flagstaff Middle School Auditorium
Tickets: $5.00 in advance at Mountain Sports in downtown Flagstaff
$7.00 at the door
Children 6-17 are admitted for FREE
CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OLD ARE NOT ALLOWED-SORRY!
"Some peoples' lower jaw drops to the floor when they learn that
a live wolf is about to visit their school or business," says
Kent Weber, founder and director of Mission: Wolf.
"Often the first response is shock. The second is, "do they
bite?" and the third is usually "can I pet the wolf?"
The wolves have been a hit across the country ("A howling
success" - Syracuse Post-Standard), logging tens of thousands of
miles to give people an up-close-and-personal look and shed
light on one of the world's most misunderstood animals. They are
part of a national trend to demystify wolves, help them recover
from the brink of extinction and show them for what they really
are: intelligent, social creatures who make a huge contribution
to the balance of nature.
Click to hear what the wolves have to say.
Mexican Gray Wolves were reintroduced to the Southwest in 1998
and government biologists earlier this year suggested expanding
the area in which they can roam. The wolf population has grown
to more than 50.