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Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 10:00		Twin Cities Pride Festival	When: Saturday June 28, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Where: Loring Park, Pet Central Zone, Minneapolis, MN Howling for Wolves will take part at the 42nd annual Twin Cities Pride Festival on June 28-29 in downtown Minneapolis' Loring Park. The Twin Cities Pride Festival is a celebration of the GLBT community and features more than 400 exhibitors, 40 food and beverage booths, 20 sponsors and 300,000 visitors. Admission is free to the public. We'll be in the Pet Central Zone. Come by and see us and support our Minnesota wolves. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Lisa at volunteer@howlingforwolves.org. Saturday, June 28 - booths are only open from 10 AM - 6 PM, Pride Festival is open until 10 PM for evening concert. Parking information and additional details available at Twin Cities Pride Festival: https://www.tcpride.org/resources/visitors-guide/
Saturday, June 21, 2014 - 09:00		Adopt A Highway Clean-Up Day	When: Saturday June 21 (9:00 AM - finish) Where: On Interstate 35 near Pine City, MN Howling for Wolves is a proud sponsor of Minnesota's Adopt a Highway program. We care about all wildlife and litter is a constant source of harm to our wild friends. It is a truly rewarding experience that thousands of Minnesotans participate in annually. Our stretch of highway is located on Interstate 35, just south of Pine City, approximately one hour from Twin Cities. MnDOT provides safety vests/bags. Volunteers must be 16 years or older and able to walk on uneven terrian for longer periods of time. If you want to join us, email volunteer@howlingforwolves.org by June 18 and we'll reserve a safety vest for you. Adopt a Highway volunteers save the state of Minnesota more than $5 million a year. For more information on Minnesota's Adopt A Highway program and what is involves, click here to watch their video.
Saturday, June 7, 2014 - 09:00		Duluth Walk For Animals	When: Saturday June 7, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: Bayfront Park, Duluth, MN Howling For Wolves will be in Duluth for Animal Allies' 22nd annual Walk For Animals. Stop by and visit our tent in Bayfront Park on the shores of beautiful Lake Superior. We will talk to dog walkers about the wolf hunt and the fall elections while collecting names for our on-line petition. For more information on the event, go to: http://www.animalallies.net.
Sunday, June 1, 2014 - 08:00		Grand Old Day	When: Sunday June 1, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Where: On Grand Avenue between Victoria and Avon Streets, St. Paul, MN With more than 250,000 visitors expected at this annual event, Grand Old Day is the largest one-day festival in the Midwest. Rain or shine, people converge on a two-mile stretch of Grand Avenue in the heart of St. Paul’s premier shopping, entertainment and dining district. Artists, exhibits, food vendors, family festivities and live bands are just some of the attractions, not to mention a who’s who in the Grand Avenue Day parade. We’ll update this post as soon as we know where our Howling For Wolves’ tent will be located inside the Entertainment District. This is the second consecutive year, we've participated in this 'grand' event, please stop by and say 'hi'! For parking and free shuttle bus information, click here. Questions or want to volunteer? Please email Lisa at volunteer@howlingforwolves.org
Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 09:00		MN DFL State Convention	When: Saturday May 31, 9:00 AM - 10:30PM Where: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC), Duluth, MN Join Howling For Wolves for a Rally for the Wolf at the MN Democrats' State Convention at the DECC. Meet by 9 AM at the DECC building entrance B, across from the parking ramp. Please bring signs asking Democrats to protect wolves in Minnesota. Directions to the convention center, click here. The drive to Duluth from the Twin Cities is approximately 2.5-3 hours. For additional questions, please contact volunteer@howlingforwolves.org.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 11:30		MN Wolf Watch	When: Thursday May 8, 11:30 AM Where: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 (map) Greet Minnesota leadership as they arrive for the day's legislative session. Stop the wolf hunt and enact meaningful wolf protections THIS SESSION! It's crunch time. Don't let the session end without action. Meet us on the 2nd Floor of the Minnesota State Capitol, outside of the Senate Chambers. * Wear your Howling For Wolves' shirts, buttons * Bring a sign, we won't have extras * No signs attached to sticks, sticks are prohibited in capitol * Signs should be respectful in language * Signs can show images of trapped/snared wolves if you choose If you can't make it, please contact state legislators by going to our Call Lawmakers tab at the top of this page. It's GO time. Save our wolves while there is still time left during the session. The next hunt is scheduled for November 8, 2014.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 11:00		Wolf Watch - MN State Capitol	When: Wednesday May 7, 11:00 AM Where: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 (map) Come one, come ALL wolf supporters to the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday, May 6th. The legislative session is almost over and we want to have one more big day at the capitol to show our support for our Minnesota wolves. Greet Minnesota leadership as they arrive for the day's legislative session. We want meaningful wolf protections THIS SESSION! It's crunch time. Don't let the session end without action. Meet us on the 2nd Floor of the Minnesota State Capitol, outside of the Senate Chambers. We ask for everyone to stay for a couple of hours. * Wear your Howling For Wolves' shirts, buttons * Please bring a sign, we won't have extras * No signs attached to sticks, sticks are prohibited in capitol * Signs should be respectful in language * Signs can show images of trapped/snared wolves if you choose We need your RSVP, so let us know. Email: volunteer@howlingforwolves.org.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 09:30		Wolf Watch - MN State Capitol	When: Tuesday May 6, 9:30 AM Where: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 (map) Greet Minnesota leadership as they arrive for the day's legislative session. Stop the wolf hunt and enact meaningful wolf protections THIS SESSION! It's crunch time. Don't let the session end without action. Meet us on the 2nd Floor of the Minnesota State Capitol, outside of the Senate Chambers. * Wear your Howling For Wolves' shirts, buttons * Bring a sign, we won't have extras * No signs attached to sticks, sticks are prohibited in capitol * Signs should be respectful in language * Signs can show images of trapped/snared wolves if you choose If you plan to attend, let us know. Email: volunteer@howlingforwolves.org. If you can't make it, please contact state legislators by going to our Call Lawmakers tab at the top of this page. It's GO time. Save our wolves while there is still time left during the session. The next hunt is scheduled for November 8, 2014.
Monday, May 5, 2014 - 10:30		Wolf Watch - State Capitol	When: Monday May 5, 10:30 AM Where: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 (map) Greet Minnesota leadership as they arrive for the day's legislative session. Stop the wolf hunt and enact meaningful wolf protections THIS SESSION! It's crunch time. Don't let the session end without action. Meet us on the 2nd Floor of the Minnesota State Capitol, outside of the House Chambers. * Wear your Howling For Wolves' shirts, buttons * Bring a sign, we won't have extras * No signs attached to sticks, sticks are prohibited in capitol * Signs should be respectful in language * Signs can show images of trapped/snared wolves if you choose If you plan to attend, let us know. Email: volunteer@howlingforwolves.org. If you can't make it, please contact state legislators by going to our Call Lawmakers tab at the top of this page. It's GO time. Save our wolves while there is still time left during the session. The next hunt is scheduled for November 8, 2014.
Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 12:00		May Day Parade	When: Sunday, May 4th - Line up 11:00 AM, parade begins at 12:00 PM Where: May Day Parade Route - Bloomington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN Howling For Wolves will walk in this year’s May Day Parade in Minneapolis. Celebrating its 40^th anniversary, the annual May Day parade is a spectacle of colorful floats and amazing puppetry by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre members. We’ll participate in the Free Speech parade section where community groups proclaim their names and causes. With more than 50,000 spectators, the venue offers a perfect setting where we can spread the word about our Minnesota gray wolves. Interested in joining in the fun? We encourage everyone to walk the parade route. Please check out Howling For Wolves’ Facebook page for additional event information and how YOU can be involved. It’s an event for the entire family, come one, come all! The parade route begins on Bloomington Ave. at 25^th St. E. Click here for map. Participants will assemble near Cedar Field at 18th Ave S. and 25th Ave. E. between 11 AM and 12 noon. Be sure to leave extra time to find parking in the area. If you have immediate questions, please contact Lisa at volunteer@howlingforwolves.org.