WINTER
WOLF RETREAT 2009 dates announced
Enjoy an amazing retreat to the Buffalo Ranch of Lamar Valley with
THE WILD SIDE and the Yellowstone Association Institute. These 2
5-day programs feature lots of wolf watching and appearances by special
guest experts. Can't miss it!
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Mark
z on the 07 Spring Wolf & Bear
Mark z, photo-adventurer whose travels are
detailed at www.zscapes.com,
attended the 2007 Spring Wolf & Bear trip and provides a fantastic
testimonial with equally great images! New dates for a spring wolf
and bear just announced: May
24-28, 2008.
WOLVES
& GRIZZLIES--after de-listing
Grizzly bears and soon wolves, too, will be recovered species in the
Yellowstone area, officially. The success of both species'
recovery programs has ushered in a new era, one where both species can
be viewed in one of the country's premier wildlife sanctuaries, as well
as, where future threats to the populations undermine the
recovery. Join a host of experts July 18-22 for an in-the-field
examination of the crucial issues of wolf and bear recovery in
Yellowstone.
2008
SPRING WOLF AND BEAR
The height of spring viewing=lush vegetation, singing birds, and the
young of the year are on parade in this early June venture to observe
Yellowstone's premier predators!
2008 Winter Wolf Retreat, January
7-11
The dates for the annual Winter Wolf Retreat have been announced!!
Enjoy wolf watching with experts Nathan Varley and Linda Thurston while
enjoying the comfort of Lamar Valley's Buffalo Ranch facility. Also,
see the detailed schedule.
Autumn Wolf Watching
This is an exceptional time of the year to visit the park. Great
scenery, wildlife activity--and no bugs or excessive tourists!!
Inquire for reservations, October 4-8, 2007.
Wolves Outside The Park!
Want to learn how packs are doing outside the park? Take this
Yellowstone Association Institute class to find out ! Field trips to
locations where efforts for co-existence between livestock and wolves
depends on both ranchers and environmentalists to work on the problem.
Includes Paradise Valley and Lamar Valley...
Spring Wolf Trek
An active way to see wolf country. This 4-day hike is supported!
Carry only your personal and safety gear 5-8 miles per day. Also
includes a driving safari and a night at a historical Montana hot springs
resort!
Yellowstone Wolf and Bear Adventure
Nathan Varley and Linda Thurston lead a
week-long adventure through Yellowstone Park to the best locations for
wolf and grizzly sightings. Trip dates are June 2-8, 2007, prime
viewing season. Inquire about reservations.
Yellowstone
Winter Wolf Retreat
Join experts Doug Smith, Bob Landis,
Linda Thurston, and Nathan Varley for a fully-catered, deluxe wolf
watching retreat at the Buffalo Ranch in Lamar Valley, Jan 23-26, 2007.
Wolves
in Your Classroom
A New Teacher
Workshop offered by the Yellowstone Association Institute, December 1-3,
2007 at the Lamar Valley Buffalo Ranch.
Summer Courses
Announced
Join the Yellowstone Association Institute for the 2006
season with a wide
variety of programs both rewarding and memorable for all wolf
enthusiasts. Plan your winter and summer trips to Yellowstone with
the Institute!
Inspiring
poetry from the field
Paw Prints and The Mighty Wolf by Bridget
Lyons were inspired by tracking and watching wolves of the Druid Peak pack
in Yellowstone National Park as part of a Yellowstone Association
Institute course.
Yellowstone
Wolf Original Oil Painting
Barbara Rathbun renders an original oil
painting of Yellowstone's Agate Creek wolf pack.
Winter
wolf courses schedule
Join the Yellowstone Association Institute at their
field campus for an informative seminar on wolves with area
experts! Browse the entire schedule and plan your visit to watch
and learn about wolves.
New
Images of Yellowstone Wolves
Kim Kaiser, noted wildlife photographer, has a nice
collection of wolf photographs from Yellowstone in the winter.
Kaiser's intent is to present wildlife in its natural state and artfully
portray the beauty of our natural world and the creatures in it.
Brilliant
Images of Yellowstone Wolves
Browse the
newest gallery of Yellowstone Wolf photographs, all for purchase from
the photographer. Yellowstone resident Mark
Miller has had the persistence to capture amazing images of Druid
Peak Pack wolves, 21 and 42, plus a stunning sequence of a Swan Lake
wolf. Check it out, print the order form and have your own of
these images.
New
Offering from The Yellowstone Association Institute--Gray
Wolves, Gray Matter: A Wolf Ecology Workshop for Educators
In this workshop, educators will learn and exchange ideas
for teaching about these complex animals and the human dynamics that
influence their survival. Participants will gain expertise in wolf ecology
and behavior while observing wolves in the field, then explore the many
ways to translate that into meaningful learning opportunities for
students.
Yellowstone
Wolf Courses
See the many new offering from the
Yellowstone Association Institute's catalog of field
seminars. Register online and go to Yellowstone to observe
wild wolves and learn from the experts, an unforgettable
experience!
Yellowstone
Wolf Photograph
Duke Coonrad had an
exceptional wolf encounter and has a very nice image to show for it, now
available for purchase in the gallery.
Better
to See You With by Barbara O'Grady
Encountering wolves in
the high country of Yellowstone could not have been a better summer
adventure for a seasoned wolf watcher.
Wild Wisdom by Christine Baleshta
Christine
eloquently captures moments discovered by many Yellowstone visitors on the journey that is
a search for wolves and meaning.
2000/2001
Yellowstone Wolf Territory Map >>> posted at Yellowstone
Wolf Packs
What should I do if a wild wolf approaches me?
Yellowstone
Wildlife Tracker details some cases and provides Important do's and Dont's on these close
encounters.
The
Difference Between Looking and Seeing
Christine Baleshta
discovers the complex and enriching connections to Yellowstone during a Yellowstone
Association Institute wildlife watching course
Trifid:
being deeply and narrowly cleft into three processes
With three haiku's, Marc Moss
vividly describes how he and his companions witness wolves killing a bull elk
Life
Gives Life
Christine Baleshta witnesses
predation during a wildlife watching class and eloquently puts it into context.
Another Yellowstone Institute student sees the big picture.
Bison, Wolves and Bears
Nathan Varley reports on the
annual winter expedition for Defenders of Wildlife. Also review reports on past winter expeditions.
A
Story in a Valley part II
Laurie Thurston
completes her narrative of a bold adventure in Yellowstone, succinctly,
and in her words, "I wonder how a place becomes part of your soul.
This is the power of Yellowstone: it is an ongoing story with ever-changing characters."
Breakfast with the Druids
"Thundering growls
echoed from the slopes as one would lash out at a neighbor that had impinged upon its
space." A recent sighting that surprised just about everyone, but could not
have worked better. Defenders of Wildlife Audio report #4 by Nathan Varley
Winter Wolf Discovery
Yellowstone Association
Institute program couples naturalists with park visitors for wolf watching
Born To Be Wild
Susanne Hülsmeyer
shares the highlights and
hardships of her Yellowstone Institute wolf course from rising painfully early to bonding
with a "pack of wolf watchers." Her astute discoveries lead t0 a
compelling and momentous reaction to the entire experience.
New Alpha Male
A new print by Todd
Fredericksen commemorates Wolf 21's ascent to top dog in the Druid Peak pack, as seen in
the recent film, Return of the Wolf, a National Geographic
Special.
A Story in a Valley
A winter visit to Yellowstone yielded many memorable moments for
Laurie Thurston. Spurred by the memory of wolves 40 and 163, she revisits her
journal to fix these moments into one story. The result, A Story in a Valley, is
told with an enduring dedication to these absorbing moments and there meaningful offering
to author and reader alike.
Grazing Land Sought
Defenders of Wildlife
seeking to alleviate wolf-livestock conflicts in Yellowstone Area by leasing alternative
grazing lands
"Return of the Wolf
" on PBS, an amazing film
Bob Landis' wolf masterpiece is finally available for public
consumption. Devour it! National Geographic's
description includes Q & A with Yellowstone wolf biologist Dr. Douglas Smith.
Read YWT's extensive praises!
The
Magnificent by Sarah Snapp
At one point in time or another, many of
us have a similar experience. In a single moment a connection is made and a complete
obsession has begun.
New wolf programs
offered by the Yellowstone Association Institute this winter in Yellowstone:
Winter Wolf
Discovery combines the best of Yellowstone Association Institute instruction with fine
accommodations provided by Yellowstone Park Lodging. Plan your winter outing today!
Druid Dreams
by Barbara O'Grady
A transfixing story of reality and
dream, with lessons illustrated by Lamar's familiar spirit guides; an accomplished
narrative by YWT's newest talent.
Handling
Relatives by Lynn Weston
Poetic justice done to the frequent
encounter between wolves and their smaller canine relatives.
The
Unwatched Watchers by Kristin Kenlan
Kenlan's most recent visit to
Yellowstone yielded some very memorable moments. A harrowing tail of wolf watching
at its best, and worse, penned by one of YWT's most talented contributors.
Photographing
the Yellowstone Wolves
by Joel Sartore and Nathan Varley
A long-in-coming tribute to several
great wolves and the graven images they inspired
Return of the Wolf
to appear on PBS
The well-awaited premier
of Yellowstone's Druid Peak Pack on public television. This National Geographic Film
by producer Bob Landis is scheduled for broadcast on November 15, 2000
More Than A Number by Lynn Weston
Weston pays great tribute to the angelic legend, Wolf
39, in another fine verse of poetic prose
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