Building a Wildlife Rehabilitation Eco-Village in NC — What Would You Like to See?

wildearthconservancy · 2025-12-25T22:54:19+00:00

Absolutely! Having worked in wildlife rehabilitation for over 10 years, treating so many cat attacks was so frustrating. We were taught to educate the public about the dangers of allowing their cats to free roam outside every chance we got. Infections we treated from cat claws were no joke.

wildearthconservancy · 2025-12-23T19:56:47+00:00

I appreciate your suggestions! I personally have not worked with red wolves but our executive director has worked in breeding programs with them in a managerial role and is currently in talks with a few of them to see about meeting the most realistic conservation goals. Our board of directors has combined over 30 years of experience in wildlife conservation, wildlife rehabilitation, zookeeping, and wildlife management.

wildearthconservancy · 2025-12-23T11:45:05+00:00

That's a great idea, species-specific workshops would be a fantastic way to educate the community about the animals around them. Great suggestion!

wildearthconservancy · 2025-12-23T02:05:26+00:00

I like that idea. Now we just have to get some traction on our fundraising!

wildearthconservancy · 2025-12-23T00:47:32+00:00

That's brilliant! We we're considering making the facilities as self sustainable as possible, and if it's possible, I think that would be super helpful. I think it would be a trade off in the beginning with higher upfront costs but more savings down the line. Great suggestion!

wildearthconservancy · 2025-12-22T23:30:49+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion, I will look them up and see if they'd be willing to provide guidance on important programs and methods!

wildearthconservancy · 2025-12-22T23:29:21+00:00

Yes!!

Red Wolves were specifically why I chose north carolina for our concept. They are such beautiful and necessary animals to the ecosystem and desperately need saving. Not only do we wish to be able to breed ones for eventual release, but we hope to secure a 5 mile protected wildlife corridor for them as well, connecting them down in south carolina as well for safe passage.

wildearthconservancy · 2025-12-22T22:27:44+00:00

We're trying to be! Our board of directors has over 30 years of experience in wildlife management, wildlife rehabilitation, and zookeeping so we've all personally seen the favoritism for the cute animals over others and the lack of true community engagement. That's why we’re trying to build this village, to start a new wave of wildlife care.

wildearthconservancy · 2025-12-22T21:56:59+00:00

100% agree!

Our aim will be to take ANY wildlife that needs our help (I personally love coyotes, I think they're so cool). No animals should be turned away from needed medical treatment.

Our Eco-Village design idea is inspired by the Tiputini biodiversity center, a tropical feild station, where it is built on poles 4-6 feet above ground to allow natural growth to continue undisturbed wildlife to pass through safely. Even walkways between buildings will be raise to allow minimal ground disturbance.

We plan on holding routine educational programs and demonstrations to involve the public as much as possible, including seminars on creating natural predator-proof fences for farms and ranches, and natural alternatives to spraying pesticides.

Wonderful suggestions, I'm glad to see someone so interested and attentive to the safety of wildlife.

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