There is a legitimate need for a Nature Center dedicated to educating people about the oldest living and most misunderstood predator on this planet, the wolf.  In addition to providing environmental and outdoor orientedprogramming for residents of and visitors to Chenango County, the WMNC will promote the welfare of the wolf in the wild, and allow the public the rare opportunity to view wolves in its natural habitat. Additionally the WMNC will allow for the opportunity to view and learn about coyotes, several different types of foxes and the American bison. The Wolf Mountain Nature Center will benefit area students, residents, and the local community and economy through eco-tourism.

The Central New York State area has witnessed a great deal of development and growth recently, and it is important to preserve as much of the remaining natural ecosystem as possible for educational and conservation purposes before those ecosystems are lost forever.  The public now plays a greater role than ever before in land management and environmental issues.  Access to a Nature Center and its offerings can help people to make these decisions responsibly.  With this in mind, the Wolf Mountain Nature Center Inc. will be committed to providing education and understanding about wolves and nature to individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and interests. 

Basic Wolf Ecology Facts

Ungulate over population results in:

.Over grazing of plant and tree species

. Increase in soil erosion, particularly along waterways.

. Loss of habitat and fewer small game animals such as rabbits and squirrels

. Reduction in the number of bird species due to loss of cover

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. Wolves Help To Maintain Balance

Wolf Medicine Teacher

Wolf have been seen by many American Indian cultures as ancient teachers

It was the wolf who taught the people in the early days of madness.

From observing wolves people learned and adapted many behaviors.

.  Family bonds

.  Pair bonds

.  Commutating in different ways

.  Hunting cooperatively

.  Protecting and teaching young

.  Leadership hierarchies

.  Defending hunting territories

.  Conservation, resting  hunting areas

.  Incest avoidance