Welcome to Wolf Park's Home Page!

Wolf Park is a nonprofit facility established in 1972, which conducts research into wolf behavior, particularly reproductive and inter-pack social behavior. We are incorporated under the North American Wildlife Park Foundation, Inc. and were founded and still are directed by Dr. Erich Klinghammer.

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You are visitor number since we started counting on 1 Nov 95.

Orca, the alpha male is out of the pack!
Click here for details.

Altair, the alpha female, passes away in November.
Click here for details.

Still to be set, special photography seminars where participants can photograph the wolves through the fence during the winter will be held in December, January and February. Please e-mail staff photographer Monty Sloan for more information and possible dates.

Other Wolf Park Seminars

Wolf Park now is offering advanced Breeding Season Seminars, German Language Seminars, a special Terry Ryan wolf and dog Training Seminar and more. Click Here for more info.

Wolf Park Research

Our research focuses on social behavior, reproductive behavior, some predator-prey interaction studies, and work in developing handling techniques for human-wolf interaction. By studying wolves under semi-natural conditions in captivity, information can be obtained that cannot otherwise be collected in wild studies. Wild wolves cannot be observed around the clock year-in and year-out. Furthermore, wild wolves, with very few exceptions up in the high arctic, cannot be observed very closely. In many cases, it is difficult, even impossible, to tell individuals apart.

Lectures, tours, and various special demonstrations

• Daily Events -- Visitors can see wolves at close range living in a large 6.75 acre naturalistic enclosure and receive a lecture about wolves in general as well as specific information gathered at Wolf Park over the past 25 years. Daytime tours of the facilities include a walking tour to our "wolf retirement" section where animals who can no longer live in the main pack, as well as some wolves from zoos who needed homes now live. Wolf Park is also home to foxes, a coyote and a small herd of bison which are often included in the presentations. Themes and programs may vary and not all animals may be available for viewing, however the wolves are always happy to oblige visitors with their presence.
  
  
• Howl Night -- Year-round every Saturday night, and every Friday night as well from May through November (weather permitting) -- a lecture on wolf communication, the opportunity to see some of the staff enter the enclosure and interact with the wolves of our main pack, and the chance to howl with the wolves.
  
  
• Wolf-Bison Demonstrations -- This one-of-a-kind demonstration is held each Sunday afternoon during open season, May-November (weather permitting) . Visitors have the opportunity to watch what happens when predator meets prey. Bison are the most formidable prey wolves will meet in the wild and healthy bison, like those at the park, have nothing to fear. Visitors will be able to see how wolves test their prey for weakness and how the bison defend themselves and their calves by chasing the wolves away. Although no animals are ever injured, you will be given a unique insight in how wolves hunt and how difficult it is to be a predator in the wild. The presentation begins at 1pm and is followed by the demonstration itself at 2pm.
  
  
• Saturday afternoons -- In addition to the usual lectures and tours, staff also do handling demonstrations inside the main wolf enclosure so show how socialized wolves can more humanely be handled and given an enriched life in captivity.
  
  
• Extended Visits to Wolf Park -- The foundation offers opportunities for study not only to researchers, but also to students or anyone else who may wish to observe wolves. There is usually a donation requested for this privilege. For more detail write to us. Many foundation members visit the Park on vacation; there is a campground about 5 miles from us and many motels.

Park operating schedule, entrance fee and how to get to Wolf Park

Wolf Park is open to the public from 1pm to 5pm every day except holidays from the 1st of May to the 30th of November. The current entrance fee is $4.00 ($5.00 on Sunday until 3:30pm) for persons 14 and older. Children are free when with their family. We also have group rates. To reach Wolf Park, take I65 to exit 178 which is State Route 43. Go north about 1 mile on SR43 to SR225. At this point there will be a sign directing you toward Wolf Park. Turn right on SR225 and when you reach the RR tracks in the small town of Battle Ground, just follow the tracks North about 1 1/3 miles until you reach our sign. The park is about 1/4 mile along a gravel road See our online GIF map for graphical directions to the park.

Wolf Park Educational Programs

• Five Day Wolf Behavior Seminars -- Usually held in May, August, and October, these seminars are based on the behavior research carried out at Wolf Park since 1972. They consist of lectures, discussions, demonstrations, films, video and slide presentations, extensive observations of wolf behavior and some hands-on experience with wolves in a pack situation and, when possible, with pups. Follow the link above for more information.
  
  
• Internships -- Each year Wolf Park accepts a small number of interns to help with raising animals, maintaining the facilities, giving tours, etc. They pay $130.00 per month for dormitory space and are responsible for providing their own food. There is no other fee, as they work for the opportunity to spend time here learning about the wolves. This program requires dedication and hard work, since the Park is open daily. Most interns who are students also receive academic credit from their home institutions for time spent at Wolf Park. A minimum stay of three months is required. Follow the link above for more information or click here for information on our new Breeding Season Internship Program.

• A new breeding season Internship program was recently established to help collect behavioral date of the pack during the winter. This program is for only two months lasting from mid January to mid March.

• Ethology Practicum -- This program is open to anyone (18 and older) with an interest in animal behavior. It is a self study program which involves observation, reading, and work in the Park. Generally lasting for four weeks, the experience costs $350.00 plus the dormitory fees. We provide living space and kitchen facilities, and they are expected to provide their own food. While practicum people are not required to work at the Park, they do many of the same things the interns do just for the fun of it. Please write or call for more information.

Wolf Park residents

17 wolves (in one pack of 6, a "minipack" of three and various lone female wolves & two brothers), 1 coyote, 3 foxes, and a small herd of bison.

Check our Family Photo Album for descriptions and photos of the wolves, foxes and Bill the coyote.

Adopt-A-Wolf Program

This program enables wolf lovers to make more substantial contributions to the maintenance of our wolves. They can do so by donating $125.00/year to support a wolf. More than one person or group will support a particular wolf, and the wolf can be of the sponsor's choice or our recommendation, whichever you prefer. Sponsors receive quarterly updates of the wolf's activities and important events in its life. The sponsor also receives photos and some shed wool from their wolf during the spring shedding season. When sponsors visit the Park, with advance notice, (you really do need to call and make an appointment) we can also arrange for them to go inside the enclosures with their wolf, or with a proxy animal if their wolf should be reticent to approach them. We do reserve the right to limit interaction with wolves due to safety factors of both wolves and humans, but if your wolf can not be visited, we almost always can offer an eager proxy to fill in. We offer this opportunity to maintain wolves which the public (as a sponsor) can get to know up-close and personally. Follow the link above for more information and adoption forms.

Wolf Park Memberships

Various levels of membership are available, all of which include our newsletter, Wolf Park News, and free admission to the Park. Follow the link above for more information and membership registration form.

Wolf Park Bookstore

Follow the link above for a list of publications and videos available for mail order from us.

Other Information

• See Wolf Park from a different perspective.
• Institute for Environmental Learning Web Page - A new site by Monty Sloan for our friends in New York.
• Klondike Shop - For our German Visitors, information about the Klondike of Switzerland.
• Wolf Hybrids - Wolf Park's position on wolves and wolf-dog hybrids kept as pets.
• Guidelines - for minimum requirements for keeping wolves and wolf-dog hybrids.
• Wolf FAQ - Frequently asked questions about wolves.

• WOLF! - Although unrelated to Wolf Park, this quarterly magazine is compiled and published by Park staff. WOLF! emphasizes accurate, objective, and timely reporting of news about wolves, and has the best overview available in one publication of current issues and events occurring world-wide. Regular features include current events in North America, Europe, and Asia, research reports, zoo notes, wolves in the media, and much more. Many photos by Monty Sloan highlight each issue.

  Subscription rates:

  U.S. $22.50/year, $40.00/two years
  Canada & Mexico $29.00/year
  All other countries $37.50/year

  To order a sample copy, contact WOLF! Magazine or write to WOLF! Magazine, Battle Ground, IN 47920. (765) 567-2265 Fax 567-4299
  U.S., Canada, and Mexico: $6.50; Other countries $9.00.

• Wolf Park's Resource Page!

For more information contact: Wolf Park Battle Ground, IN 47920 Phone: (765) 567-2265 Fax: (765) 567-4299 E-Mail Wolf Park

Unless otherwise noted, all photographs © Monty Sloan/Wolf Park For permission to use or for more information about wolf photographs please check out Monty Sloan's photo resource page.

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Last revised: February 3, 1998