Time: March 3,2012 5 pm to 9 pm
Place: The Elk's Club, Wakefield
Buffet dinner graciously prepared by Chef Craig Mitchell
Musical entertainment provided by Gary Wright
Presentation: “Wolf Education and Awareness” by Wolf Conservation, Salem, NY.
Come meet the star of the night: Atka, a 9 years old, Arctic gray wolf. Wild Arctic gray wolves (Canis lupus arctos) live primarily in the Arctic, the region located above 67° north latitude. The land is covered with snow and ice for most of the year, except for a brief period during the summer. Arctic wolves have adapted well to this icy environment. Atka, like his wild counterparts, has white fur, allowing him to blend into snowy surroundings. To help reduce heat loss, his ears are rounded, he has a shorter muzzle and shorter legs than other gray wolf subspecies. He also has hair between the pads of his feet and long, thick fur to keep him warm in temperatures that as low as minus 70° Fahrenheit.
