Help PWC keep shoes out of landfills!

It's time to give that pile of worn-out shoes the "boot"! Now through the end of 2022, help PWC save some lost "soles" from the landfill - while also raising money for conservation, citizen science, and outdoor education!

We've partnered with sneaker recycling company GotSneakers to collect athletic shoes for recycling. Simply drop off your used sneakers in the collection bin at PWC (or send them with your kid to camp) and we'll send them off to be repurposed or recycled! Even better, PWC will receive a small donation from GotSneakers for every pair in recyclable, fair, good, or excellent condition.

All conditions and brands accepted. Only athletic shoes, please. No dress shoes, heels, rain boots, sandals, slip-ons, water shoes, wedges, or work boots. Please note: we can only accept shoes in pairs.

How to find us: PWC is located in Leigh Farm Park (364 Leigh Farm Road, Durham, NC). When you arrive, please park in the main parking lot. Walk down the paved road past the staff gate, the visitors center, and the historic farmhouse, and follow the path as it curves to the right into the woods. PWC is located in the historic cabin, just past the staff parking lot. You’ll find a blue collection bin on the front porch of the cabin!

What are we grateful for? YOU!

What are we grateful for today? In a word: YOU!

Our #SupportThroughTheSeasons monthly donor drive was a huge success. This August, we welcomed 10 new monthly donors, 1 new quarterly donor, and 1 upgrading donor to our monthly donor program - which means we're now up to 46 recurring donors, who give a combined total of $27,955.24 annually!

As a small nonprofit, this incredible support makes a BIG difference in our ability to continue running our award-winning programs. Whether you're a donor, volunteer, camp parent, or support our work in other ways, we could not do this without you. Thank you for helping us connect people with nature in Durham and beyond!

P.S. Our donor drive may be over, but you can still make a one-time or recurring gift to support conservation, outdoor education, and citizen science! Learn more and donate today.

August is Support Through The Seasons, PWC's monthly donor drive!

At Piedmont Wildlife Center, we’re all about connecting people with nature, whether through an up-close encounter with an owl or an afternoon spent splashing in the mud. We believe these small moments are what instill a big passion for protecting the environment in the next generation. With your help, we can continue spreading this passion for generations to come.

Introducing Support Through The Seasons, PWC's monthly donor drive! For the entire month of August, we are offering additional perks for new or increasing monthly donors. With updated donor incentives, special drive-exclusive gifts, and a Zoom meet-and-greet for monthly donors on September 1st featuring a sneak peak at our newest Ambassador Animal, there's never been a better time to join PWC's monthly donor program.

Learn more about our monthly donor program below. Thank you for your #SupportThroughTheSeasons!

You helped us raise $4,014 this July Bonus Day!

Here at Piedmont Wildlife Center, we begin every meeting by reflecting on what we're grateful for. Today, we all have one thing on our mind: YOU!

On July 20th, July Bonus Day, 20 people who answered the call to support conservation, environmental education, and nature connection. We'd hoped to raise $3,000 this July Bonus Day - but because of your generosity, we received a whopping $4,014!

Here's how these funds will help further our mission:

• $2,720 will expand our on-site box turtle research and Turtle Trekkers citizen science project by purchasing new radio telemetry receivers, printing bookmarks and other educational materials, and defraying the cost of sending our staff to the next Box Turtle Connection conference

• $390 will purchase a year's worth of heat lamp bulbs for all our reptiles, cover routine veterinary exams for 3 Ambassador Animals, feed Apollo the barred owl for 2 months, and buy 2 containers of superworms for our resident box turtles

• $280 will cover an average summer camp scholarship of $235 for 1 camper and restock 2 first aid kits

• $260 will cover a $230 afterschool scholarship to help 1 student attend our program this fall and purchase 1 case of IvyX poison ivy wipes

• $260 will provide a free wildlife program to 1 classroom at a Title 1 school and feed our box turtles for 1 month

• $104 in donations to our general operating fund will give us the flexibility to respond to unexpected situations as our programs continue to grow!

We could not have done this without you. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support of Piedmont Wildlife Center!

July Bonus Day may be over, but you can still support us on GlobalGiving. Check out our projects below to see all the ways you can connect people with nature in the Triangle and beyond:

NEW! Personalized Birthday Videos

Oh no, our Ambassador Animals are running late! Find out what exciting party they're going to - and learn how YOU can get a personalized birthday video from your favorite PWC critter.

Starting this week, it's easier than ever to help provide food, care, and enrichment for our Ambassador Animals. Adopt-An-Ambassador sponsorships are now available in our online Nature Store! You can even add a birthday video from your Ambassador for an extra $15.

Sponsorship options start at $25 for 3 months and $100 for one year. In honor of former Executive Director Gail Abrams, all proceeds from birthday video add-ons will support the Gail E. Abrams Wildlife Ambassador Fund.