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Wildlife Experiences is hiring up to three people to work as animal care staff starting in September. FT and PT positions are available. Download complete job description in PDF format OR MS Word2007 format. Tale FeathersWe have had a safe landing! Aug 18, 2010 Dear supporters, You did it! You combined forces for the sake of our birds and school programs. The goal set by our donor was $1,000 in one month, and you not only reached that goal, you exceeded it! Thank you one and all. I will post a full total raised on a blog sometime early next week. Meanwhile, think of us in the heat this weekend. WEI will have birds at the Artist's Ride north of Wasta. The forecast is HOT. We will post some photos next week. Celebration of Birds! Festival Aug 05, 2010 Join Wildlife Experiences and other friends of birds for a fun, family event in Wilson Park Rapid City on September 18! We are hosting a new event called "The Celebration of Birds!" Festival. We want families and anyone interested in birds to join us for activities, booths, and living bird programs featuring our birds. Hours will be 10am to 3pm, rain or shine.
Check back to this blog for updates on programs, activities, food, and fun! Boo and the Little Boy Jul 04, 2010 Last Sunday Ashley, the birds and I were at a "meet and greet" event in Piedmont. Our western screech owl and I were chatting with guests. I noticed a fellow about age 6 missing his two front teeth. You know the kind of kid he was...bright, articulate, but a little withdrawn until he was sure it was ok to converse with this lady and the owl. After the ususal pleasantries about his day, we started chatting about Boo. And suddenly he said to his mom and aunt, "I met this bird. He came to our school. He was in a car accident, and that is what makes his two eyes different." I asked which school he went to, and the response was Wilson Elementary in Rapid City. The kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Redetzke, has our staff come two times each spring. Boo was part of program in this child's class in April of 2010. At least 8 fun filled weeks had passed in this child's life since he had first seen the bird. I was amazed at his ability to recall things about Boo and his story, despite the amount of living this kid has done in between the two encounters. I asked him if he liked birds, and the answer was emphatic, "yes". And school. Did he like school? "When we get to learn about neat things like birds and the outdoors." The role WEI is filling in our schools is essential to children receiving a well rounded education. |
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PO Box 9663
Rapid City SD 57709
605-341-2762 (office)
605-381-9707 (raptor rehab cell phone)