A fundraiser at the Wildlife Science Center on February 21, 2010 will combine wine and wolves to support the Full Circle Superior hike that will begin on April 29, 2010.  The Wildlife Science Center has a history of wolf research that has prepared researchers from around the world and is home to many wolves that serve education and research purposes, plus two five month old mountain lion kittens, raptors, and other predators; all can be found in the forests and wild lands that Kate Crowley and Mike Link will walk through as they make an historic hike of Lake Superior’s wild shoreline this spring, summer, and fall.

During the two hour open house and fundraiser ( 3 – 5 PM, February 21, 2010), they will share their dreams and motivations for this expedition with supporters attending the event. Peggy Callahan, Center Director, will share her perspective of the wolf country they will explore, observe, and analyze.

Walking the shoreline of Lake Superior is the equivalent to walking from Miami to Duluth, through three states and one Province.  Kate and Mike, both of whom are in their 60’s, aim to stay as close to the shore as possible, sometimes on trails, sometimes on roads, and often on the shoreline itself.  From clay to sand to rock, the Lake Superior shoreline surrounds the largest body of freshwater in the world (by area) and contains 1/10th of the surface freshwater in the world.

During the hike, they will conduct research in partnership with a number of college and university partners and present educational programs with the help of their Sag wagon support education coordinator, Amanda Hakala, and the staff of the Great Lakes Aquarium and Audubon Center of the North Woods.