NEW animal experiences: Paws on the Porch & Turtle Treks

Ever wanted to meet an opossum face-to-snout, or try your hand at tracking box turtles with radio telemetry? We've got you covered with TWO new animal experiences: Paws on the Porch and Turtle Treks!

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Paws on the Porch

Come hang out on the porch and meet at least two of your favorite Ambassador Animals! This up-close and unique experience will give you and three friends the private animal encounter you’ve been looking for. Ask all of your animal related questions and prepare to be inspired to conserve wildlife! (30 minutes, $100)

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Turtle Trek

Explore PWC and Leigh Farm Park like never before! Venture off trail and into the woods on your own Turtle Trek to assist in PWC’s own box turtle research project. Use radio telemetry to find a hidden box turtle in the woods and then meet a box turtle who calls PWC home. Limited to 5 active participants (i.e. those who will be actively using radio telemetry) and 10 total individuals. (45 minutes, $100, April-October only)

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Ready to get WILD? Book your wildlife encounter with us today!

We received $5,000 for Title 1 school programs!

Attention Title 1 school teachers: Your adventure starts here!

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve received a $5,000 grant from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund! This generous grant will allow us to offer FREE wildlife programs to twelve Title 1 classrooms in Wake, Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties during the 2022-23 school year.

The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund supports conservation and education initiatives that conserve wildlife and habitat, connect new audiences to the outdoors, and protect our outdoor heritage. We are all about nature connection here at PWC, so we are thrilled to have their support as we bring educational, fun, and inspiring wildlife encounters to NC students who may otherwise lack opportunities to access nature.

Are you a teacher at a public Title 1 elementary school? Applications are NOW OPEN for our free Title 1 programs! Qualifying schools will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. Programs will happen in October, November, January, or February of the 2022-23 school year. Learn more and apply today!

P.S. Want to help us offer low- or no-cost programs to even more Title 1 classrooms this year? Support this project on GlobalGiving! GlobalGiving is currently offering a match on new monthly donations up to $200: