{"id":11352,"date":"2018-05-23T05:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/?p=11352"},"modified":"2018-05-24T12:53:36","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24T17:53:36","slug":"international-wolf-center-ely-mn-exploremn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/international-wolf-center-ely-mn-exploremn\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER – Ely, MN #exploremn"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The\u00a0International Wolf Center\u00a0(IWC) is a research and educational organization based in\u00a0Ely, Minnesota.\u00a0 Its mission is to “advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wildlands and the human role in their future.”<\/sup>\u00a0The Wolf Center operates an\u00a0interpretive center\u00a0in Ely open to the public.\u00a0 Visitors can view captive “ambassador wolves” in natural surroundings through large windows.\u00a0 There is much to learn about wolves through a variety of exhibits and programs.<\/sup>\u00a0This organization lies within\u00a0Superior National Forest. It also sponsors research symposia<\/sup>\u00a0and offsite educational programs,<\/sup>\u00a0publishes\u00a0International Wolf<\/i>\u00a0magazine, and provides information about wolves via its website.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In response to wolf controversies, the Wolf Center does not take a stand on how wolves should be managed (such as by hunting or trapping), as long as healthy wolf populations are maintained.<\/sup>\u00a0Its policy is to provide the most accurate, up-to-date information possible about wolves and let people make their own decisions. ~wikipedia<\/sup><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you are ever near Ely, MN you will want to stop by the International Wolf Center.\u00a0 I happened to be in the Ely area this last weekend during a photography trip with two other gentlemen to the Minnesota North Shore.\u00a0 We stayed in a cabin about 45 minutes from Lake Superior; just outside of Isabella, MN on Hwy 1.\u00a0 The weather wasn’t cooperating for sunrise or sunset one day; this was a welcomed alternate destination given our close proximity to Ely.<\/p>\n

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It is pretty amazing to see a pack of wolves up close and personal albeit through glass.\u00a0 The staff give\u00a0 fantastic informational presentations\u00a0<\/a>about the\u00a0wolves and even moose.\u00a0 If you are want to see how a pack of wolves feed, you can do that too.\u00a0 There is a What’s for Dinner program every Saturday at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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You don’t have to look far to find controversy surrounding wolves in Minnesota<\/a>.\u00a0 I found a story about a hunter and his encounter with wolves <\/a>too.\u00a0 Wolves are beautiful wild creatures and I hope there will always be a place for them in Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Check out the International Wolf Center website | <\/a>fb page<\/a><\/p>\n

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