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New Exhibit Opens at Science Museum March 18th
March 14, 2006
Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century opens this weekend at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Created by the International Wolf Center in collaboration with the Science Museum, the exhibit explores the uncertain future of wolves in a world increasingly dominated by humans.
"People restored wolves to many areas of the lower 48 states but it is not a foregone conclusion that they will still be here 20, 50 or 100 years from now," says Andrea Lorek Strauss, National Information and Education Director at the non-profit Center. "Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century explores the challenges we must face if wolves are to survive not only tomorrow and next year, but forever."
Challenges such as habitat destruction, wolves killing livestock and wolves interbreeding with coyotes are presented through mounts of wolf specimens from across North America accompanied by panels with pictures, maps and text.
Through May 4th the exhibit will contain and interactive addition. Visitors can submit questions to Strauss on Science Buzz, the Science Museum's online blog about current science topics. Questions and answers are posted on the Museum's Web site and a link will be provided from the Center's Web site.
After its run at the Museum ends on April 16th, the exhibit will be on display at the International Wolf Center in Ely through summer. After that, it will be available for rent to museums, zoos, nature centers and other educational organizations
CALENDAR ITEM
| WHAT: |
Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century Exhibit
An exhibit examining how wolves and humans can coexist in a modern world. Developed by the International Wolf Center in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota. Open to the public. |
| WHEN: |
Saturday, March 18th - Sunday, April 16th |
| WHERE: |
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102
www.smm.org; www.wolf.org |
| COST: |
Included with regular science museum exhibit hall admission, $9.50 for adults, $7 for juniors, seniors and students, and $6.50 for children |
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Founded in 1985, the International Wolf Center is a nonprofit educational organization that advances the survival of wolf populations around the world by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wild lands and the human role in their future. The Center pursues this mission through educational initiatives that include a membership program, learning vacations, an interpretive center in Northern Minnesota, international conferences, youth outreach programs, teacher education resources and workshops, a quarterly magazine and a Web site, www.wolf.org.
The Science Museum of Minnesota is one of the nation's most prolific producers of original science exhibits. Drawing on research from the museum's own staff, Science Museum exhibit developers, designers, and technicians have created exhibits that have been enjoyed by more than 15 million visitors at 81 museums in the United States and abroad. Located at 120 West Kellogg Boulevard in downtown St. Paul, the Science Museum of Minnesota is the state's most popular museum attraction, serving one million people each year with its interactive exhibits, Omnitheater films, and educational programming. For prices, hours, and directions, visit www.smm.org. To make Omnitheater reservations, call (651) 221-9444.
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