Let’s Take This Show on the Road!
By Denys Hemen, Education Manager
All of us here at California Wildlife Center are constantly advocating for native wildlife. Whether it’s on the phone with one of the tens of thousands of calls we receive each year or answering questions from our friends and families about their wildlife encounters, we do our best to support animals through education. One person at a time, we explain why that fledgling bird is okay to leave alone or why those raccoons are hanging out in your yard. Through our years of experience here, we have accumulated a wealth of knowledge to teach to others, one person at a time. Well not anymore!
To get our word of how to successfully coexist with wildlife out to even more people, California Wildlife Center is happy to announce that we are greatly expanding our Education and Outreach program in the coming months. I am personally very excited to be participating in this new chapter of California Wildlife Center. After 15 years of working in and managing the hospital, I am eager to get started with the new challenge of bringing our message to an even broader audience and hopefully introduce some practical ways we can help wildlife succeed on a planet filled with humans!
CWC at Wildlife 2 Watts
We are in the beginning stage of developing programs for all ages. From the over 400,000 students in the Los Angeles School District to HOA meetings, we will develop distinct presentations to meet the needs of all communities. In our future education vehicle, we will bring our displays, microscopes, binoculars, art supplies, and video equipment all over Los Angeles County answering questions and helping kids connect to nature. We look forward to seeing you out there on the road! We have been fortunate to have received funding from the previous Third District Supervisor Sheila Kuehl to embark on this ambitious new program and we are excited to bring our knowledge out to the public!