This Land, Your Land

The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and the Red Wolf Coalition have released their Howling Safari schedule for summer 2010. The two-hour programs give participants the opportunity to hear the harmonious howls of the endangered red wolves, which are found only in the wilds of northeastern North Carolina.

The 7 p.m. guided trips via car into the refuge are set for Wednesdays from June 9 to August 4, and again on August 24 and September 1. They cost $7 per person, with children younger than 5 admitted for free.

The refuge and Coalition will also offer the program for free on four special "Howl-O-Days" - April 24 (Earth Day), October 16 (Wolf Awareness Week), October 30 (Howl-O-Ween) and December 11 (Holiday Howl). Times for these vary.

Each program has a limit of 70 people, so reservations are suggested. The group meets at Creef Cut Wildlife Trail at the intersection of Milltail Road and U.S. 64, approximately 15 minutes east of Manteo.

Register by telephone at (252) 796-5600. More details and a map are at the link above.

We read about it first at Refuge Watch, news and events from America's National Wildlife Refuges.