Algonquin Winter Wildlife Tracking

Join White Pine Programs on it’s 13th Annual Winter Wildlife Tracking
trip to scenic & Wild Algonquin Provincial Park.

Over the past decade, White Pine Programs, a unique nature-based learning or-ganization from Maine, has developed a relationship with the Wildlife Research Station, a well-known field science facility located in the heart of Algonquin Park. As a result, we’re able to offer this unique educational expedition that focuses on wildlife tracking, winter ecology, and nature connection.

The goals of the trip are to immerse participants in a tracking culture. Each day, we scout for track & sign, make a plan, then track & trail wildlife all day in small groups. At the end of the day, we unwind, eat hearty meals, and share the story of the day, all the while making hypotheses as to the movements and interactions of the animals we track and trail.

Over the past 12 years, we’ve tracked & trailed: Eastern Wolf, American Mar-ten, Fisher, River Otter, Red Fox, Snowshoe Hare, Moose, White-Tailed Deer, Long and Short-Tailed Weasels, Mink, Ruffed Grouse, and more.
Topics Studied include: track identification, sign identification, trailing, trail interpretation, trail patterns vs. gaits, predictive trailing, winter birding, bird language, kill site analysis, and more.

Contribute to Science: Each year, we coordinate our efforts with those of various re-searchers in the park and serve as a data collection team- contributing to interesting studies. Past courses have collected data for studies on: Eastern Wolves, Moose, Fisher, Flying Squirrels, American Marten, & Gray Jays.
We only take 10 participants on this journey. Such small groups facilitate quality tracking time in the field and around the dinner table at night. The Staff is led by Dan Gardoqui and Alexis Burnett

Read the Reviews….
“This was a wonderful week. Small groups, excellent leader-ship, and exciting animal tracks wherever we looked. I could’ve stayed another week!” -2004 Participant
“Everyone was so supportive – the instructors & the group. It doesn’t matter where you are on your journey…beginner or experienced… you feel comfortable.” -2002 Participant
“The Algonquin Tracking trip is unbelievably rich with learning experi-ences – inside and out.” -2008 Participant


Register online http://www.whitepineprograms.org/get-involved/register/ or call 207-361-1911 today. There are only 10 spaces.
Dates: Sunday Feb. 19 - Friday, Feb. 24 2012
Cost: $695 USD (includes food, & lodging)
For more Details: Contact Dan Gardoqui dan@whitepineprograms.org

Wolf Den as a Wedding Venue

We received this nice review from a guest who thinks the Wolf Den would make a nice wedding venue. Please read http://jessicalinphoto.blogspot.com/2011/02/unique-wedding-venue-wolf-den-algonquin.html Thanks

Happy Holidays from Algonquin's Wolf Den

We would like to wish everyone a very joyous and festive holiday and all the best in the New Year.

Winter sure has arrived in Algonquin Park. It is shaping up to be a great winter season, with tonnes of snow already on the ground. This year we are offering a few additional activities at no additional charge.

During the Christmas Break we will lead a guided hike to Gravel Falls. This pretty little waterfall is located up river on the Oxongue, from Ragged Falls. It is around a 4 hour round trip moderate hike along an unmarked route, off the beaten path. Snowshoes will be neccessary and are available for rent from Algonquin Outfitters

On December 28th and 29th from 1pm - 3pm we will be building an igloo here at the Wolf Den. Algonquin Outfitters has lent us an igloo making tool called the Ice Box. The Ice Box, made by Grand Shelters "is an affordable, lightweight, and packable tool for building a snow shelter in any snow conditions" and is available for purchase from Algonquin Outfitters. Warm up by the campfire and enjoy free hot chocolate.



We will also now be open for New Years. On New Years Eve day there will be another guided hike to Gravel Falls and will have an optional Pot Luck and campfire for all our guests to get to know each other

Spaces for this holiday season are filling up fast. To reserve your spot call us today.

Coming this January we will begin free guided hikes every Thursday. Themes will include such topics as Wildlife Signs and Tracks, Trees of our Forest, and Waterfalls and River Ecology of the Oxtongue.

Stay Tuned for Events and Activites coming this March Break.

Cheers,
Robin and Ben from the Wolf Den

Great North American Wilderness Clean-up

May 12 & 13, 2007

For 365 days a year your mother nurtures you. She provides you with clean water to drink, clean air to breathe, good nourishing food to eat, protects you from intense UV rays, and presents you with renewing recreational opportunities.
This mother’s day is your chance to give just a little bit back. Join us in the Great North American Wilderness Clean-up. Hike, bike, or paddle, pick-up a bit of garbage and have a fun day out with great people. Show Mother Earth that you are grateful for all she does for you.


Join an existing group in your area or form your own. Ask Ben from the Wolf Den wden@wolfdenbunkhouse.com for details or visit www.wildernesscleanup.com

Wolf Den’s Group "The Wolf Pack" will be cleaning in Algonquin. Participants will receive ½ price accommodation for the 2 nights.

March Break Special at the Wolf Den

Come and Join us for your March Break and Receive a 10% Discount

Things to do while in the area:

Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking and the World Class Visitor Centre in
Algonquin Park (7 min Drive)
Soak up the grandeur of Ragged Falls (15 min Walk)
Hike through mixed forests and past spectacular
Lookouts on the Beetle Lake Trail
(Right Across the Road from us)
Relax by the Fire in our Lounge or Warm up in our
Cedar Log Sauna
Down Hill Skiing at Hidden Valley
Skating in Dwight

Offer Valid From the Night of Sunday March 11th to the

Night of Thursday March 15th.

No Snowmobiles please!

Contact Ben or Robin today

Email wden@wolfdenbunkhouse.com

1-866-271-9336 1-705-635-9336

www.wolfdenbunkhouse.com

A message from The Wolf Den Hosts: Our Story

The Wolf Den Vision:

To create an ecology education facility while maintaining affordable and comfortable accommodation and eco-tourism related operations.

The Dream:

Our passion is truly the environment, and we believe the best way to protect and honour it, is to teach and educate anyone who is willing to listen about the earth. Many people have lost touch with our Earth Mother, and don’t realize how our fast paced, industrial, commercialised lives are dramatically affecting our earth. It is important to get back in line with the land and understand how it works, in order to fully respect its true worth. This is why we wish to offer the opportunity for people to come here and be immersed in a natural and beautiful setting in which they enjoy, and then learn about the importance of this environment. Being so close to Algonquin Park really affords this opportunity, allowing people to have a protected, amazing place in which to explore so close to us.

Our plan is to still provide year round, affordable and cozy accommodations for a wide variety of guests, but we will to add to that, an environmentally focused learning centre and outdoor education facility. This will unfold throughout the next few years but has already begun through increased awareness of conservation, distributing environmental education pamphlets and by conducting workshops and guided hikes on nature and ecology. As time, funds and knowledge allow we will expand this new branch of the Wolf Den. We are also working on obtaining a sustainable energy demonstration to be put here on site, such as a small wind turbine and/or solar panels. We will have workshops on the equipment and show how they are a viable resource for energy. Education is key.

The Goals:

To overtime add the following additional services and make changes:

• Informative guided hikes in the area
  


• Programs with hands on learning on such things as fire building, outdoor survival, animal observation and tracking, edible and wild plants, ecology, and oneness with the earth
  


• Open a small on-site gift shop and new reception area, in a reclaimed original log cabin, selling local, ethically produced products with minimal to no packaging with items such as Wolf Den clothing, handmade jewellery, natural beauty products, local art, nature books ect.


• Obtain sustainable living working demonstrations such as solar power, wind power, alternative transportation, composting toilets, and permaculture methods
  


• Build additional alternative cabins from methods such as reclaimed wood, used tires, straw bales, rammed earth, & adobe building methods
  Show video presentations on Algonquin’s various animals and plant life, bringing together the ecology of the park


• Create an arboretum trail illustrating local native plant species
  Reduce waste through conservation, intensified recycling, and composting
  Make and post factsheets on native flora and fauna, conservation, and sustainable living practices
  


• Completely switch to environmentally friendly cleaning and toiletries products
  


• Encourage outside educational organizations to recognize and use facilities
  


• Provide public internet services
  


• Provide a shuttle service, and ecotourism tours into the park and local areas
  


• Align strategic partnerships with local outfitting, tourism, environmental and alternative energy companies
  


• Provide increased information about Algonquin Park
  

* Please note that these goals will take time and will be heavily influenced by financial viability and time

Final note:

The Wolf Den is truly a magical place where people can get together from all around the World. And although it may look as though it is simply an affordable, comfortable place to spend the night, the Wolf Den is much more. It is a launching pad, a place in which we can grow and create real learning opportunities to educate the public. A place where we can make a difference in this place we all call home, our EARTH.

How you can help us succeed:

• Spread the word about our place to your family and friends
  


• Take some brochures and pass them out
  


• Write to your favorite guide book about the Wolf Den
  


• Come back for another visit
  


• Organize a group trip of your friends, a club or family reunion
  


• Go online and write a review about your stay here. Some places to go online for travel reviews such as:
  worldweb.com, igougo.com, tripadvisor.com, gusto.com,
  travelpost.com, realtravel.com, travelblog.org