Of Saving Lives
May 1, 2018
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge will celebrate our 26th anniversary Today on May 1. While there is no formal celebration planned, we are inviting the public to join us on our social media channels for a day of games, giveaways, reminiscing and fundraising. The Refuge will be open normal hours from 9 AM – 6 PM, which means the public is welcome to visit and provide an in-person salutation.
For supporters who would like to do something special to celebrate, we are asking for donations to raise $1,300 for their newly-formed education department. The creation of this department is a major milestone for the Refuge and something we feel will continue to be an asset for us, the general public, and the animals of the world for years to come. We maintain that education is one of the most important tools in combating the exotic pet trade and protecting animal rights.
The funds raised for the department will cover the cost of supplemental learning material, including replicas of animal skulls and claws, as well as supplies (glue sticks, paper, etc.) for our 2018 Summer Day Camps. For our supporters who are unsure of how much to give, we suggest $2.60, $12.60, $26, $126, $260, and so forth in honor of this special day.
The Refuge will also be remembering our history, sharing past photos and doing fun, online giveaways through their social media channels to show appreciation to their supporters. Join us for this fun-filled day and help us, help them!
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge would like to invite our younger supporters to join us this summer for a few fun-filled days at our first ever Summer Day Camps! We will be offering four summer day camps in the months of June and July. Two camps will be for kids between the ages of 6-8 and two camps will be for kids between the ages of 9-12.
Come join the TCWR staff and animals this Sunday, April 22 as people around the world celebrate Earth Day! Take part in our free Wild About Earth Day educational sessions offered throughout the day. What better way to honor the preservation of our planet and all living things than by helping the majestic animals at our sanctuary with your visit?
NWA Gives was organized by a group of regional individuals who wanted to see the spirit of generosity and community that was created by Arkansas Gives (April 2015-2017) continue on. You certainly continued it on by donating a grand total of $19,105 to TCWR!
At the time of this blog post, our organization raised the third most out of all of the other nonprofit participants! We want to send the friendliest of “chuffs,” most grrrateful “roars,” and the biggest of bear hugs to our supporters. Whether you donated monetarily or took time to share our posts and encourage your loved ones to support our animal Refuge, we could not have done it without you.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge kicked off their new educational programming this month with a variety of hands-on learning activities that focused on an assortment of animal topics. March is always a very busy month for us as the weather warms up and the kids are out for Spring Break. The education department was prepared to provide fun learning activities for guests of all ages. Activities started with World Wildlife Day where visitors discovered the importance of wildlife and how they can help no matter where they live. With programs focused on Biodiversity Hotspots, adaptations, recycling, and much more; visitors were able to have a deeper understanding of how all living things are connected and that we all play a part.
It’s kite-flying time, and what better way to share in the fun with your family than by joining us for KITE FEST this Saturday, March 24 at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge – it will be a day of fun for your whole family!
Join us for our daily educational programming at the refuge
Our annual Cats at the Castle Fundraising event is only a month away! You are invited to join us on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 6:30 pm at the beautiful Castle Rogue’s Manor just off of Highway 187 in Beaver, Arkansas, for a fun night of fundraising, beautiful artwork, music, food, drinks, and friendly conversation. Spend a fun-filled evening with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge team members and fellow big cat lovers, all while supporting the animals that call Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge home.
A new advocacy program is also off to a great start! Over 100 messages have already been sent to congressmen about supporting H.R. 1818 – The Big Cat Public Safety Act. We are still learning the new advocacy program, but hope to continue to work with it so that we can allow our supporters to get more involved with protecting big cats.
Turpentine Creek is thrilled to announce our new educational program starting next month! Join us on March 3rd from 12:10 – 3:30 pm at the refuge for a fun-filled celebration on World Wildlife Day.
Topics will include awareness of the Exotic Pet Trade, its negative impact on both captive and wild species, and how you can join us in putting an end to this practice in the United States with HR1818. Not only will we fill you in on what this important legislation will do for the big cats but we will also show you how easily you can become a voice for them by sending an email to your Representative with a two-minute visit to our website.