You’re being invited to Howl at the Full Moon Zoom tonight.
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, it is called the “Wolf Moon” because this is the time of year when you can hear wolf howls more often, likely due to a lack of food sources.
The event hosted by Explorers Edge will feature outdoor adventure guide and wilderness photographer Robin Tapley, who will teach viewers a little about wolves and how they communicate, as can sometimes be heard in Algonquin Park.
“Special guest howlers” will help Robin demonstrate wolves communicating as part of the greater pack, including: Jim Byers, Canadian travel writing icon and former Toronto Star travel editor; Dan Watson, Executive Director of the Huntsville Festival of the Arts; and Mercy Turnbull, a nine-year-old delight from Windermere, Muskoka, who will represent kids everywhere.
Participants who share photos or videos of their howling at the full moon with the regional tourism organization will be entered to win prizes for future travel, including guided trips in Algonquin Park and on Georgian Bay.
“Our strategy for the second lockdown is to keep travelers who are stuck at home connected to the great Canadian wilderness north of Toronto, and to ensure our audiences have some fun while they wait to visit the region again,” said James Murphy.
“We’ve never done a virtual event like this, but we’re hoping to get as many folks as possible joining us from all over the world. It’s going to be a great pandemic stress release as well, and we could all use a bit of baying in our bubbles.”
Astronomers say the moon will be visible to the naked eye after the sun sets around 5:30 p.m. EST, and will remain full into the early hours of Friday morning.
The Explorers’ Edge “Howl At The Full Moon Zoom” takes place Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 8pm to 8:45pm and for more details, click here.
To register for this event, please click here, or email info@explorersedge.ca.
