Outreach and Education Events
February 26, 2018
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.
In addition to our outreach program in partnership with schools and our booth presentations, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is proud to announce the start of our onsite educational program, which will enrich visitors’ experience and show how you become advocates for these wonderful animals both in captivity and the wild!
Our new education programs will focus on different topics throughout the year, with special emphasis on the interdependence of the web-of-life. We’ll talk about the richest biodiversity places on earth and tell you how to help save them: Everything from introducing you to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo App that will help you identify which products use sustainable palm oil and which to avoid, helping preserve orangutans and other species native to palm forests, to showing you which companies have begun their own palm farms to preserve wild habitats. Did you know that an action as simple as refusing a plastic straw for your beverage or using a cloth shopping bag could have an enormously positive effect on our environment? Join us and find out why!
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.
These exciting educational opportunities will be offered in weekly programs, guided tours, summer day camps, workshops, volunteer enrichment days and special World Wildlife Day programs to kick things off on March 3rd!
Check out the new education section of our website for full calendar and details of each presentation to find the one that will help you reach your own goals in becoming an environmentalist! Learn more about these magnificent big cats, bears, and other exotic species, how you can make a difference in their lives, and join other advocates to preserve these species in the wild as well as sustain our environment for generations to come!
Keep an eye on the education section as we continue to add to the information there and add new education programming events! We cannot wait to see you here.
Blog Written By Stewardship Intern Sandra Ames