Great Wilderness Clean up - May 14th

The Wolf Den Hostel and Nature Retreat is proud to announce that once again we will be participating in the Great Wilderness Clean up.

On Saturday May 14th the Wolf Den, in partnership with Algonquin Outfitters will be forming The Wolf Pack to beautify interior sites in Algonquin Park. Participants will receive free day passes from Algonquin Park, free canoe rentals from Algonquin Outfitters, and ½ price accommodation from the Wolf Den. The event will begin on Friday night with organizing into groups and the distribution of gloves and bags. We will clean up all day Saturday, returning to the Wolf Den for a potluck supper and prizes provided by Algonquin Outfitters. This event is fun, social and extremely successful.

We will be keeping The Wolf Den group to a 30 person maximum for simplicity and effectiveness. Please contact The Wolf Den for further details.

Earth Steward Intern

Come to the edge of Algonquin Park and immerse yourself in natural learning, primitive and traditional wilderness & naturalist skills, organic gardening, sustainable energy projects, permaculture and ecotourism. The Wolf Den Hostel and Earth Mentorship Programs have teamed up to create this great internship position. You will have the chance to build your resume while learning a diverse range of transferable skills that promote resiliency & adaptability in a changing world and stewardship of the land.

Tasks with the Wolf Den:
- 1 hour of cleaning in Wolf Den lodge per day
- Landscaping and organic gardening
- Assisting in development and implementation of permaculture planning
- Develop and implement interpretive nature trail
- Learn about various task involved in the operations management of an
ecotourism business and outdoor education business
- Assist in log building maintenance and the construction of a rammed tire foundation
- Assist in building alternative energy sources (ie. Solar collector, solar dehydrator)
- Assist Lake Steward in lake water sampling, lake vegetation
inventory, local nature club


Benefits and Programs:
- Complete Wilderness Awareness school Kamana 1 Naturalist training program
- Tent site at the Wolf Den and garden space/sharing and use of all facilities
- Meet people from all over the world
- Use your time off to explore the wonders of the Algonquin region by
canoe, kayak, bike, hiking, and camping.
- A chance to also learn about wilderness living skills, bush craft and sustainable living.

Tasks with Earth Mentorship Programs:
- Wild crafting natural materials for upcoming workshops such as plants & friction fire kits
- Preparing demo pieces such as bow drill kits and containers (you will be
mentored in how to do this)
-Helping collect forest inventory and write sustainable management plans for land owners
- Helping mentor local youth at wilderness skills summer camps
- Helping build primitive living camp including birch bark lodge
- Helping implement permaculture and forest gardening plans
- Working in organic garden

Educational workshops you will get to attend:
- Empowering Ancient Ways: April 21 – May 1 or Sept 4 – 10
- Intro to friction fires & bird language – May 13th & 14th
- Edible & medicinal plants – June 9 – 12
- Staff training for kids wilderness camps (wilderness skills mentoring intensive)
- Several other opportunities will likely be available and discussed at beginning of internship
- Ongoing mentoring throughout summer in tracking, naturalist skills and primitive/survival skills

For More information on these workshops please see: http://www.earthmentorship.com

Work hours: 4 hours per day mid may through until the end of August
Position is unpaid but provides many benefits including career skill development and programs worth over $1000 plus accommodation

Please send applications to Ben Teskey at wden@wolfdenbunkhouse.com by April 10th

Reading Week Special

Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend your school break? College and University Student special for this upcoming reading break of 25% off regular prices for students with valid student cards. Ski, snowshoe, hike, play some music, sweat it out in the sauna or even READ in our comfy lounge by the fireplace. If there is enough interest we are planning on running some survival and tracking workshops during this time as well. Inquire at wden@wolfdenbunkhouse.com Subject to availability!

Cheers, Ben
P.S. Please spread the word!

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

Program - March Break Retreat

For Teachers, Parents, Educators &
Nature Lovers
March 15 - 18, 2010

Spend March Break relaxing in nature’s beauty, learning new skills to bring back to the classroom, to your day-to-day life, or to share with your children, while increasing your knowledge of the natural world.
Earth Mentorship Programs brings you the third annual, "March Break Nature Retreat - For Teachers, Parents, Other Educators, and Nature Lovers" being held at the Wolf Den Hostel and Nature Retreat on the edge of Algonquin Park.
Activities Include:
- Studying Wildlife through the Eye of a Tracker
- Snowshoeing and Camp Fires
- Basket and Container Making
- Wilderness Awareness Games/Activities
- Story Telling
- Wilderness Crafts with Natural Materials
- Intro to Earth Based Mentoring (coyote mentoring)
- Good Food & Good Fun
- Sauna
- And Much Much More


For more information please view:

Our Web Page: http://www.earthmentorship.com/
Or contact us at: 705-635-1991 or mailto:chris@earthmentorship.com

Tracking Club - January 30th

Eastern Woodlands Tracking Club will be hosting a meeting at the Wolf Den on January 30th, 1pm - 5pm. All ages welcome. No experience necessary. Cost is only a willingness to learn and share.
We will spend the afternoon outside interpreting the stories written in the snow by the local wildlife. Past events have found us trailing; moose, deer, fisher, otter and wolf to name a few.

We track to understand better the life strategies and challenges of the animals we love. We read into how they move, what they eat, where they hang out, when they are active, what they react to...

Please let us know if you plan on attending.
Happy Trails!

Eastern Woodlands Tracking Club

Have you ever been to a wilderness area that you thought was ripe with wildlife, only to see next to nothing? Wondered if something was wrong and the animals were gone? Wondered if they even existed?
Enter the world of tracking! Take your explorations deeper and you may find that the animals have left behind the story of their existance. Footprints, signs of feeding, getting rid of waste, bedding down for the night, playing, hunting and escaping (maybe from you?) are often all around you. When were they here? What were they doing? Why were they here? How were they moving? How are they influenced by the world around them and by time and space? These are the questions of the tracker.
Join us this Sunday, October 31st for our first meet of the year, at the Wolf Den, starting at 11:00. Topics will include tracking philosophy, animal forms, trailing, pressure releases, and tracking as a team. It is halloween so come dressed as an animal and bring a dish for a pot luck afterwards. This is an almost free event. The cost is a smile and a willingness to learn and share! Please email me, Ben at wden@wolfdenbunkhouse.com for more info. Happy Tracking!