GivingTuesday 2022 is For The Birds!

GivingTuesday is November 29th, 2022 - and this year, we’re celebrating all things bird! Join us in giving back to our feathered friends:

• Meet our THREE new raptors… and donate to vote on your favorite names for them!

• Learn simple steps you can take at home to protect wild birds and their habitats.

• Take advantage of donation matching on GlobalGiving by giving on November 29th.

• Get involved with Piedmont Wildlife Center’s conservation efforts, like our sneaker recycling drive and Triangle Turtle Trekkers citizen science project.

• Help us raise a total of $3,333 to unlock an additional match of $3,000 - enough to feed all three new birds throughout 2023 AND 2024!

Help us soar past our $3,333 goal this GivingTuesday! Join our newsletter list or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for conservation tips, unique ways to support PWC, and exclusive hints about our new avian additions… then mark your calendar for GivingTuesday on November 29th, 2022!

Register now for Spring 2023 camps

Come grow with us this spring! Registration for all Spring 2023 homeschool, intersession, and Wild For A Day camps is now open. Spring intersession camp offerings include:

• Wild Worlds (March 13-17)

• Fairy Folklore (March 20-24)

• Coyote Camp (March 27-31)

Plus single-day Wild For A Day camps on January 16th, January 17th, February 20th, April 7th, and April 10th!

Aftercare may be added for an additional fee. Scholarships available for campers with financial need (applications due December 1st). Learn more and register below!

PWC is turning 20... and YOU'RE invited to the party!

Celebrate 20 years of nature connection - and raise a glass to the next 20!

Join us at the Durham Armory on Friday, January 20th (7:30-10:00 PM) to celebrate two decades of nature connection. Enjoy live bluegrass music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, animal meet-and-greets, and more as we tell the story of PWC’s journey from a small wildlife hospital to an award-winning environmental education nonprofit serving thousands each year.

Early bird tickets ($75/person) available until December 1st, when general admission will become $100/person. VIP tickets ($150/person) include reserved seating at our VIP tables, plus early admission at 6:30 PM for drinks with PWC Executive Director Karen McCall and PWC founder Bobby Schopler.

Can’t make it in person? You can support the next 20 years of conservation, education, and citizen science by making a donation or purchasing 20th anniversary merchandise at the link below!

All proceeds will directly benefit Piedmont Wildlife Center’s award-winning programs to make sure we can continue educating, inspiring, and connecting people with nature for the next 20 years… and beyond!

Community Spotlight: Meet Katie Zimmerman!

Autumn always brings many changes our way, from colorful leaves to the start of sweater weather. The change we're most excited about this year? Welcoming our new Education Programs Coordinator, Katie Zimmerman!

Katie grew up camping and exploring in the forests and streams of Georgia. After graduating from Georgia Tech and obtaining her Master's in Teaching from Kennesaw State University, she moved to North Carolina to teach Barrier Island Ecology in the Outer Banks.

Since 2009, Katie has been involved in both formal and informal science education, but outdoor environmental education is her passion! When not busy connecting children to nature, Katie enjoys reading, climbing, snuggling with her two cats, and acting in local community theatre productions.

Katie has been with us for about a month now, and we're already super impressed with her leadership, creativity, hard work, and sense of fun! Welcome to the team, Katie. We can't wait to see how our outdoor education programs grow under your leadership!

Autumn Adventures: An online auction from PWC

Leaves are changing, the weather is getting cooler… and adventure is calling!

Introducing Autumn Adventures, a NEW virtual auction from Piedmont Wildlife Center. We’ve curated a truly “wild” selection of items designed to ignite your curiosity, creativity, and wanderlust this season - and all year long!

Bidding will take place entirely online. Bids will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on Monday, October 31st. This online auction uses proxy-style bidding (think Ebay!) and you may opt to be notified via text message when you're outbid on an item. All items also have a "Buy It Now" option for extra eager adventurers!

All proceeds directly support Piedmont Wildlife Center's award-winning camp and conservation programs. Help us reach our goal of $3,000 - enough to offer 10 kids a full scholarship to one of our weeklong summer camps in 2023.

Special thanks to Haw Honey, Raleigh Pawpaw, Piedmont Feed & Garden Center, Leaf & Wing, Eno Animal Hospital, Russ Bowen of Sunrise Paddling and Hiking, Bobby and Elley Schopler, Bob Davis, Celeste McKnight, Karen McCall, Samantha Horn, Kiah Wells of Wellsport Bodyworks, Julie Holbrook, and Barbara Walton for generously donating auction items.