Piedmont Wildlife Center
Bobby Schopler was fascinated with wildlife since early childhood growing up in the Chapel Hill area.
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Our Mission Piedmont Wildlife Center inspires lifelong connections with nature through engaging learning experiences, youth camps, wildlife education, and programs that spark curiosity, foster personal well-being and deep community relationships. Our Vision We envision a Piedmont Region where every person is inspired to explore, engage with and protect North Carolina's nature and wildlife. Our Story Bobby Schopler was fascinated with wildlife since early childhood growing up in the Chapel Hill area. That passion grew, steered him towards veterinarian school, where he focused on wildlife medicine. This took him on paths to different parts of the world. Eventually, he came back home, and recognized a need for a wildlife hospital. So he created one. In 2003, Bobby founded Piedmont Wildlife Center with a mission to conserve native species and nurture wilderness connections. Realizing that education is the root to helping these wild animals survive, our organization changed its focus to education and conservation. We started running youth camps and outreach programs, and got involved with an Eastern Box Turtle study. Our Impact Over the years, Piedmont Wildlife Center has blossomed into a community dedicated to building nature connections in all people. Earth's resources are limited and we must foster a sustainable relationship with nature. This starts with hands-on experiences at a young age. Through our wildlife ambassadors and educational programming, we seek to connect people with nature - promoting a healthier, more sustainable future. Our Core Values Gratitude: Taking time to reflect and appreciate the gifts of nature, friends and others Respect: Showing a mutual regard for the feelings, traditions, perspectives, and other qualities of staff and community members Curiosity: Cultivating an environment to safely and enthusiastically explore mysteries of the natural world and ideas with one another Inclusivity: Emphasizing the power of community and welcoming a variety of identities and backgrounds in a group united by a common goal Awareness: Being conscious of and intentional in how human behaviors and habits impact the world
Piedmont Wildlife Center staff
Programs
- Tours & ExperiencesSmall group programs designed to reconnect people with native North Carolina wildlife through personalized animal encounters.
Field TripsOutdoor educational experiences at their amphitheater where students can tour raptor enclosures and meet wildlife ambassadors in the great outdoors.
At-School ProgramsAt-school programs through Piedmont Wildlife Center are unforgettable!
Wildlife Ambassador ProgramThe animals of Piedmont Wildlife Center serve as ambassadors for their species.
Birthday PartiesBirthday parties at Piedmont Wildlife Center are unforgettable!
Youth CampsEducational camp programs that provide hands-on experiences with nature to foster sustainable relationships with wildlife and the environment.
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At a glance
- Based in
- Durham, NC
- Founded
- 2003
- EIN
- 47-0890261
- Staff
- 49
- Website
- piedmontwildlifecenter.org
Where and when
- Piedmont Wildlife Center364 Leigh Farm Rd
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