It's wolf week at Land Between the Lakes

Officials at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area hope to say some nice things about wolves this week.

It's wolf week at the area with educational programs and the chance to view captive red wolves.

Carrie Szwed, public programs coordinator at the spot's Woodlands Nature Station, said people often regard wolves as wicked but the animals actually are an integral part of wild ecosystems.

Special events run through Saturday at the site straddling the Tennessee-Kentucky border.