Month: December 2021

Ohio Wildlife Center pursues initiatives to minimize environmental impact Through recent grants from the Columbus Foundation and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), Ohio Wildlife Center has been deploying initiatives across the organization this year to improve sustainability, reduce waste from human and animal care activity, and achieve energy reduction strategies.   Shrinking its […]... Read More

Ohio Wildlife Center’s Education Department welcomed seven new Animal Ambassadors in 2021:  Two turtles, an eastern fox snake, a flying squirrel, a Big Brown Bat, a quail and a hawk.  Ambassadors have permanent or irreparable injuries that prevent their return to a wild habitat, such as the inability to fly, hunt, or see, neurological impairments […]... Read More

Simple tips to deploy at home can prevent holiday hazards Both large and small animals are often injured from trash and litter entanglements as they forage for food in parks and yards. The fall and winter holidays often accelerate these dangerous encounters when decorations are left behind after festivities are long over.       Outdoor holiday lights, […]... Read More

Ohio Wildlife Center’s Board of Trustees has selected Lolita Haverlock as the new Executive Director of the Center after a nationwide search conducted by the Benefactor Group.   “We have recruited a passionate, energetic leader who will be able to guide the Ohio Wildlife Center to new levels of success,” noted board chair Valerie Swiatek.  […]... Read More