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Thursday, December 1, 2011

'Howl-iday' Boutique Coming Saturday

An annual holiday boutique will be held Dec. 3 at the Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit this world renown facility that helped save wolves from extinction.

A different type of holiday boutique will be hosted Saturday at the Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka. Planned as a fun fundraiser for the animals protected at the center, it is the largest sales event the staff offers each year. Complimentary beverages and holiday cookies are available as shoppers browse the gift shop for one-of-a-kind items for animal lovers. Pamela Braasch, the center's education director, said they also will offer tours for a discounted rate of $5 per person. Tours start at 10 a.m. and will continue on the hour until 2 p.m. "Get your picture taken with 'Santa Claws' — Lobo, our mascot — and take home a lasting memory," Braasch said.  She said membership opportunities to the center make perfect Christmas gifts. …

Regina

12:10 pm on Saturday, December 3, 2011

Awesome!!!!! What a great gift idea!   more ›

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka Observes National Wolf Awareness Week

RESPOND TO POLL AT END: Wolves are striking symbols of wild nature, yet they have long been shrouded by myth and superstition. This week is a great time to focus on facts and the contributions of wolves to society.

National Wolf Awareness Week is being observed from Oct. 16-22. While these seven days of extra attention take place each year during the third week of October, every day is cause for celebrating wolves at the Endangered Wolf Center located in Eureka. On a national basis, the designated week is a time to dispel misconceptions about wolves and to teach about the important role these predators play in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Locally, there are several immediate ways that people can observe this awareness week in meaningful ways: Since the Endangered Wolf Center opened in 1971, it has been the birth place of more than 170 Mexican gray wolves. On May 1 this year, six Mexican gray wolf puppies were born at the center to the parents, …

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