At Piedmont Wildlife Center, campers enjoy outdoor adventures year-round, and this summer, our Executive Director, Nick DiColandrea, set out on one of his own! He traveled to Newport Beach, California for the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) Annual Summit, where more than 120 leaders from across the country gathered to share wisdom and resources, build meaningful connections, and dream big about the future of nature centers.
We received 20 outstanding submissions to our camp t-shirt design contest; each one inspired by the parks, Wildlife Ambassadors, and experiences that make Piedmont Wildlife Center special.
Explore all 20 designs in the slideshow below, then cast your vote for your favorite using this Google Form!
Voting Deadline: Monday, 4/20/2026
Every year, hundreds of campers, staff, and community members wear our camp t-shirt to show their love for nature and lovingly represent Piedmont Wildlife Center.
Now, we need your help to create the design for our next shirt!
Whether you're a seasoned artist or a first-time creator, we hope you'll consider making a submission. This contest is open to nature lovers of all ages and abilities. Everyone is welcome to participate!
How to Enter:
Create an original design (hand-drawn or digital) inspired by nature, wildlife, and camp.
Upload your design as a PNG file using this form by March 30th!
To celebrate the creativity of our community, AI-generated artwork will NOT be accepted.
If you run into difficulties submitting via Google Form, please email your file to madeline@piedmontwildlifecenter.org.
Once the submission window closes, community voting begins! Stay tuned this April to help us choose the winning design for our 2026-27 camp t-shirt. The winner will receive a free t-shirt (with their design, of course!) and recognition on our website and social platforms.
Love is in the air at Piedmont Wildlife Center, and our 24 Wildlife Ambassadors are looking for their Valentine.
While they might not care for red roses or fancy jewelry, there is one thing that will make all of their hearts sing: food!
It costs approximately $21,000 every year to keep our residents' well-fed and thriving, from our Great Horned Owls to Virginia Opossum.
Fortunately, we have a huge head start in 'keeping their bowls full' thanks to ongoing in-kind food donations. 🥣
Our Valentine's Day Ask:
Will you help us raise at least $3,000 today to keep our Ambassadors' bowls full? ❤️
Ways to Donate:
For e-giftcards, we kindly ask that you address them to conservation@piedmontwildlifecenter.org.
This year, your Giving Tuesday donations will go twice as far! A local couple, Gene and Marilyn, are generously matching all donations to Piedmont Wildlife Center up to $17,000.
All funds raised will directly support:
Camp Scholarships for families facing significant financial hardship.
Title 1 School Programs, making it possible for us to bring wildlife education programs to schools in low-income neighborhoods at no cost to them.
Gene shares the motivation behind his and Marilyn’s match:
Mark your calendars for Giving Tuesday, December 2nd. Don't miss this chance to double your donation, making nature programming and wildlife education more accessible to all families, regardless of financial barriers.
At Piedmont Wildlife Center, campers enjoy outdoor adventures year-round, and this summer, our Executive Director, Nick DiColandrea, set out on one of his own! He traveled to Newport Beach, California for the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) Annual Summit, where more than 120 leaders from across the country gathered to share wisdom and resources, build meaningful connections, and dream big about the future of nature centers.
