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WildCare:
Terwilliger Nature Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation

www.wildcarebayarea.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
WildCare inspires a vital connection among people, wildlife and the natural world. WildCare accomplishes its mission through quality nature education, wildlife rehabilitation, stewardship and volunteer involvement.

Contact:
Juan-Carlos Solis, Director of Education
WildCare: Terwilliger Nature Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation
76 Albert Park Lane
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 453-1000
Fax: (415) 456-0594
juancarlossolis@wildcarebayarea.org

Geographical Focus:
Regional

Counties Served:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma

Activities:
Nature Education, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Public Outreach

Topic:
Wetlands, Wildlife, Open Ocean/Oceanography, Birds, Mammals

Educational Resources:
Outreach Programs, On-Site Programs, Guided Walks, Field Trips, Newsletter, Exhibits/Displays, Website

Education Programs:

Nature Van:
One classroom per 60 minute presentation, Preschool-6th Grades
•  California Wildlife (Lizards, Quails and Opossum Tails)
•  Mammals (Hooves, Paws and Claws)
•  Birds (Descendants of the Dinosaurs)
•  Oceans (It's a Watery World)
•  Creeks and Ponds (Newts, Frogs and Polliwogs)
•  Raptors (Hunters of the Sky)
•  Wetlands (Endangered Species, Endangered Habitats)
•  Forests (California's Rainforest)

Nature Kits:
$22 per kit. Other resource materials also available. Kits contain:
•  A taxidermied animal in a life-like pose
•  Information cards with important facts about the animal
•  Facsimile ceramic bird eggs for students to handle in bird kits
•  Ideas for integrated, thematic experiences
•  A poster

Field Trips:
One classroom per trip. Reservations first-come, first-served.
•  Ring Mountain (Grades 3-6, $150 per class)
•  Muir Woods and Muir Beach (Grades 1-3, $175 per class)
•  Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary (Grades K-2, $150 per class)
•  Museum Programs (Grades Pre-K-8, $115 per class)
•  Bothin Marsh (Grades K-2, $120 per class, Wheelchair Access)
•  Spring Lake (Grades K-5, $150 per class)

Museum Tours

Target Audiences:
Pre-K through 6th Grades

Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30

Volunteer Opportunities

  Program:
WildCare Volunteer
  Description:
•  Wildlife Hospital Volunteer - Help us feed and care for thousands of orphaned or injured birds, mammals and reptiles for release back into the wild.
•  Foster Care - Some baby birds and mammals need constanct care and monitoring, twenty-four hours a day. As a foster care "parent" you'll take these most needy patients home for specialized care until they are strong enough to be on their own. Hospital volunteer experience required.
•  Hotline Volunteer - Answer telephone inquiries and provide information to callers about how to live harmoniously with our wild neighbors.
•  Nature Guide - Take small groups of children on nature walks, learn about the animals and plants that grace the Bay Area, and be part of a group of people who feel the same way you do about nature. No experience necessary. Requires six hours/month commitment for one year.
  When Needed:
Year-round
  Qualifications:
Do you think you might be interested in volunteering at WildCare? Come to our orientation and learn the many opportunities to contribute to our environmental mission. No obligation, but registration is required. If you wish to work with animals, we ask for a 4-hour per week commitment for at least six months. You must be at least 18 years old.
  Commitment Required:
4 hours a week for 3 months (hospital)
  Application/Training:
Apply via phone, mail and complete training classes
  Contact:
(415) 453-1000 x21


Internship Opportunities
Available in Education or in the Hospital. Call for details.

Service Fee: $30 to $175 per group

Parking Availability:
Adjacent street parking

Disabled Access:
Wheelchair accessible courtyard and museum.


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