The Endangered Wolf Center has announced the lineup of exhibitors, vendors and shows for Wolf Fest 2013, which is this Saturday, Sept. 28.
Headlining the morning and afternoon events is Conservation Ambassadors, which is bringing a variety of exotic and interesting animals to the Center through its Zoo to You education program. Conservation Ambassadors founder David Jackson will be at the Center with a lynx, lemur, toucan, bald eagle, alligator and three-banded armadillo serving as ambassadors for their species.
Three canine groups also will be doing demonstrations: Gateway Sled Dogs, Gateway Search Dogs and Agility Dogs.
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Admission to Wolf Fest is just $25 a carload, and no reservations are needed. It runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wolf Fest is held rain or shine, so dress appropriately. Information is available on the Endangered Wolf Center website at www.endangeredwolfcenter.org or by calling 636-938-5900.
Other exhibits and vendors at Wolf Fest include the Butterfly House, Shaw Nature Reserve, the St. Louis Zoo, the World Bird Sanctuary, Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary, Missouri Conservation Department, the Nature Conservancy and West County Woodcarvers Club.
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And, of course, the public will be able to see and photograph the five species of canids that live at the Endangered Wolf Center: Mexican gray wolves, red wolves, maned wolves, African painted dogs and swift foxes.
There also will be an extensive kids area, a photo booth, music, a silent auction and gift shop. Food and drinks will be available, including beer from the Anheuser-Busch family of beverages.
The Endangered Wolf Center is located off Interstate 44, on the north side of Exit 269 (the Beaumont-Antire Road exit), about 20 miles southwest of St. Louis.
Here’s the events lineup for Saturday:
9 a.m. -- Gates Open
9:30 a.m. -- Gateway Sled Dogs
10 a.m. -- Conservation Ambassadors
11 a.m. -- Gateway Search Dogs
11:30 a.m. -- Wolf Feeding Time
Noon -- Conservation Ambassadors
1 p.m. -- Agility Dogs
2 p.m. -- Conservation Ambassadors
3 p.m. -- Wolf Feeding Time
3:30 p.m. -- Agility Dogs