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Community
Involvement & Educational Programs
at Wild At Heart
Wild At Heart is a strong proponent of
education.
Our non-releasable educational raptors are taken to schools
and other events to raise awareness of the importance of
migratory birds and wildlife in the ecology of our state.
The programs are nonpolitical in
nature and encourage understanding, respect and compassion
for wildlife and the environment.
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 Wild At Heart continues to offer
innovative opportunities for community involvement
especially designed for Special-Needs Students and
for Junior Volunteers (youth under the age of eighteen).
Junior
Volunteers help at the Wild At Heart Center, and
also participate with adults on Burrowing
Owl Projects statewide.
These activities help build leadership
skills, job skills, self-esteem and confidence, all while
learning the importance of preserving our
wildlife heritage and the value of being involved in their
community.
Peoria "Hoot" Movie Event - Pre-release Filming
Photoclip from the "Hoot" DVD
Look
for Wild At Heart in the special features section!
Wild At Heart and community volunteers erecting one of the
mesh temporary holding
tents for a new burrowing owl colony. This particular
tent covers eight individual burrows, and eight owls will be
placed in each tent. For one month, community volunteers
will carefully monitor the new site, along with giving
plenty of food and water to the owls.
After 30
days all of the tents will be removed, and the owls are free
to choose among the many burrows constructed on the
site. Upon adulthood, any future offspring will also be able
to choose their own home from the unused burrows. |
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Over 50 Individual
Eagle Scout Candidates
have earned
their
Eagle Scout Award
by completing
significant
construction projects
at Wild At Heart
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
At our Cave Creek facility, Wild At Heart provides
corporate team-building along with community service
opportunities for companies, organizations, scout troops, schools, ROTC cadets, and
many others.
Informal, instructive, close-up encounters with
Wild At Heart raptors are given during these events.
Wild At Heart is an all volunteer
non-profit 501(c)3
organization.
Support for Wild At Heart comes from
generous members
of the community
who are concerned about our
ever-decreasing wildlife habitats. |
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