Author: owcmaster

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

Among the hundreds of waterbirds brought to the Wildlife Hospital for care this summer, two species with permanent disabilities have made their way west to enter conservation programs. A female juvenile Green Heron and a female Trumpeter Swan were transported to Seattle, Washington on September 16 after both had been assessed and treated at the […]... Read More

For veterinary student Clarice Souza, a summer internship at Ohio Wildlife Center’s Wildlife Hospital offered not only the chance to expand her skills in animal care, it also provided a unique window to build on baseline research about the impact of domestic animal interactions on wildlife populations.  Souza, a New Jersey native, will complete her […]... Read More

As Ohio bats prepare to migrate and hibernate this fall, scientists crunch the numbers on one of the most devastating wildlife disease epidemics in recorded history. With approaching seasonal temperature drops and the disappearance of summer insects, Ohio’s bats begin a dramatic transition in the fall months to adjust to winter climate changes and vanishing […]... Read More

It Was Rescued by Lights Out Columbus Volunteers After a Downtown Collision  A migrating Wood Thrush injured in a downtown window collision was rescued by Lights Out volunteers April 27 and later fitted with a nanotag to track its journey to summer habitats. The Wood Thrush was only the second bird rescued in several years […]... Read More

Ohio Wildlife Center announces that after seven years as executive director, Dusty Lombardi has retired from her role in leading the state’s largest wildlife rehabilitation nonprofit organization.  Valerie Swiatek, chair of the Center’s board of trustees, stated, “We extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Dusty for her leadership.  She accepted the position at a […]... Read More

It has been 20 years since Ohio Wildlife Center pioneered its social enterprise business known as SCRAM! Wildlife Control in the Columbus region.   The concept was straightforward: provide the community with humane wildlife exclusion options using a fee-based business model. All the funds SCRAM! generated would support the operating costs of Ohio Wildlife Center.  For […]... Read More