Wolf Park Seminars            For anyone interested in wolves, wolf behavior, wolf photography,         wolf related issues, wolf-dog hybrids, dogs and much more!

Wolf Park offers seminars for those interested in a more in-depth experience than just a tour or Howl Night. The topics of the seminars range from many aspects of wolves, such as behavior and mythology, to their canid cousins, dogs. All of the seminars (except the Photography Seminars) allow an individual to spend several days at the Park, getting to know the staff, and watching the wolves, often getting an opportunity to interact with wolves as well. Wolf Park began presenting seminars on wolf behavior in 1988. There was a great demand for more knowledge of wolf behavior from people that were involved in wolf education, dog training, and even animal control. The connections between wolf behavior and dog behavior have definitely attracted many of our seminar participants. But anyone with an interest in wolves can enjoy a seminar at Wolf Park. A number of our seminar participants have fulfilled a life long dream, getting to meet a wolf, and spend several days looking at wolves, listening to their howls, and learning more about them.

Wolf Park Seminars have recently been approved by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers for credits toward continuing education units (CEU's). To find the specific credits for each unit please check out our online giftstore at www.wolfparkstore.com.

We still offer a five day long Wolf Behavior Seminar once each year, for those with a deep interest in wolf behavior. It also gives participants a longer time at the Park, with the wolves and the knowledgeable staff. This seminar delves deeply into behavior, and also captive wolf management. Participants learn a lot about how we handle our wolves, and why it works. It is useful for those already working with captive wolves, and those with a desire to do so. It is also a wonderful experience for anyone that wants to know more about Wolf Park, and socialized wolves. This seminar and the Wolf Behavior Intensive in February, are both great for anyone with a strong interest in wolf behavior.

In addition to this long seminar, we have a number of three day long seminars. One popular one is the Wolf Intensive Weekend, which has some talks about wolf behavior, as that is Wolf Park’s specialty, but also provides participants information about all aspects of wolves, from physiology to history and folklore. We also have a seminar for artists, and a couple seminars with guest lecturers on dog training and animal relationships. The complete list with more information is below. It does vary a little from year to year.

During most seminars, participants will be able to observe wolf-bison interactions close-up and right in the midst of the action from the safety of the Wolf Park truck. Many of the programs have guest instructors, but all include some instruction from our Wolf Park staff members, and all include time observing our captive pack. Many of our seminars are offered just once each year, so you should sign up as soon as you can to reserve your spot.

The fee for each program includes a one-year membership to Wolf Park. Some meals are included. Participants are responsible for other meals, as well as their accommodations and transportation to and from the park. (The only public transportation available to the park is a taxi.) Accommodations are available at the West Lafayette Econo Lodge (the motel closest to Wolf Park– ask for the Wolf Park rate.) There are many other motels available in Lafayette and West Lafayette. We are sorry, but pets are not welcome at Wolf Park's seminars.

Although we encourage early registration, we do allow participants to register up until the last minute, if there is space available in a seminar. You can do that on line www.wolfparkstore.com, or on the phone with someone in the office 765/567-2265 ext 0. If you have any questions about the programs, you can email us at wolfpark@wolfpark.org and we will do our best to fill you in. Our seminar participants routinely rate their time at Wolf Park as a "10" on a scale of 1-10. If you have a love for wolves, we strongly encourage you to try one!!

2010 Seminar Dates

• January 29-31 Behavior Intensive Weekend
  Come watch the wolves during the peak of their activity, including courtship behavior and possibly mating. Our staff will teach you about wolf behavior, and narrate the behavior you are observing in our captive pack. This is the best time of year to see the widest variety, and largest quantity of wolves demonstrating a range of behaviors.
• May 19-23 Behavior and Management of Captive Wolves
  This in-depth seminar, the longest one we offer, goes into detail about wolf behavior. Learn how we use our knowledge of behavior at Wolf Park to keep our wolves in the best health and provide the highest quality of life possible. Includes environmental enrichment and veterinary care as well as tips for managing this social species in captivity.
• June 4-6 Wolf Intensive Weekend
  This seminar gives a taste of all aspects of wolves, with sessions on behavior, ecology, history and current status of wild wolves, and a look at myths and misconceptions. This one is so popular we offer it twice each year.
• July 10 Wolves and Dogs Mini-Intensive
  This one day seminar is all about the similarities and differences between these two closely related canids. Learn about some of the behavioral differences, and even about that elusive creature, the wolf x dog hybrid.
• July 23-25 Canid Behavior with Ken McCort
  Ken comes in each year and does a seminar on reading behavior in canids, and applying that to your training practices. Ken will be discussing how wolves are not dogs, and dogs are not wolves— while also addressing where the two overlap.
• August 7 Saving Wolves Mini Intensive
  This one day seminar addresses what is happening with our wild wolves in terms of politics, laws, conflict with humans, and what is being done to increase the ability of people to coexist with this amazing predator.
• August 27-29 Seminar with Suzanne Clothier
  The Elemental Animal: Questions & Answers from the Core of Being

  What is it that makes a wolf a wolf and not a fox? Why do our dogs live with us so readily? How do you begin a dialogue with an animal? What are the elemental questions to be asked (and answered) that get us closer to an understanding of any individual species and any individual animal? How do you ask questions of a non-verbal animal? And how do you read the answers?

• October 8-10 Wolf Intensive Weekend
  (for details see June 4-6)

Wolf Park Seminars
Wolf Park
Battle Ground, IN 47920
(765) 567-2265
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