Month: March 2018

  After four months of care and rehabilitation at Ohio Wildlife Center, a snowy owl that had been hit by a car on a busy Columbus highway was released back to the wild on Friday, March 2, 2018.      The female owl had been rescued on the shoulder of the I-270 outerbelt in November by […]... Read More

Through funding from the Barbara and Bill Bonner Family Foundation, construction is nearing completion this spring at the Cook Road Education Center for a new Bald Eagle exhibit and flight cage.  The enclosure has been a long awaited addition to the education program. “As the national emblem and symbol of a true success story in […]... Read More

The All Life Foundation has approved a grant of $195,643 for Ohio Wildlife Center to construct a facility at the Cook Road Education Center dedicated to the care of infant and orphaned wildlife.   “This will be a structure designed for wildlife nursery care and extended rehabilitation for multiple species within the Pre-Release Facility complex […]... Read More

Recent grants awarded to Ohio Wildlife Center will be supporting property improvements, animal enclosure renovations, and a Family Night Hike series. The Finley’s Smile Foundation approved a grant in February to launch Family Night Hikes, a new quarterly program to offer families an outdoor experience to explore the Education Center at night, learn basics about […]... Read More

New Board Members Join Ohio Wildlife Center Brian Sell, an architect and senior project designer at Moody Nolan in Columbus, has joined Ohio Wildlife Center as its newest board member.  Sell replaces Jay Boone, who recently stepped down after several years of board service. “I was raised to appreciate living harmoniously with nature and local […]... Read More