Wildcat Wildlife Center Educational Programs
-Note: Due to the schedule of the educational programs, we can not guarantee in advance which of the
animals listed will be visiting a particular program.
Color Crazy – Intended for grades K-4. From songbirds to opossums, animals come in a
wide variety of colors! Students have a chance to meet an animal of a different color, and
take some time to create a colorful animal of their own. The program includes a visit by
either our educational Striped Skunk or a Virginia Opossum.
Treetop Friends – For grades K-8. You know that lots of birds live in trees, but do you
know about all of the other animals that use trees? Students learn about the importance
of habitat and the different things that are required for a suitable habitat, focusing on
animals that can climb and live in trees. This program includes a visit from one of the
following educational animals: Red Squirrel, Gray Squirrel, Fox Squirrel, Southern
Flying Squirrel, Raccoon, or Virginia Opossum.
Ground Guys – For grades K-8. We humans live on the ground, and there are lots of
other animals that share the ground with us. Like in Treetop Friends, students learn about
the importance of habitat and the different things that are required for a suitable habitat,
focusing on animals that live on the ground. This program includes a visit by either our
educational Woodchuck or a Striped Skunk.
Survival! – For grades 5-12. What does it takes for an animal to survive in the wild?
Could you survive? Students discuss factors that influence survival of individual animals
and animal populations. They also meet an educational Raccoon, Virginia Opossum, or a
species of Squirrel (listed in the Treetop Friends description).
Wetland Wonders – For grades 5-8. The Earth is covered in water, and humans are
made of water, but how much do you really know about it? Learn the importance of
water, and how wetlands help people and wildlife survive. Eventually this program will
be held at the center and will include a visit with the educational North American Beaver.
In the meantime, another one of our educational animals will come visit instead! (Noteif a program is planned to take an entire day, the educational beaver may be able to visit.
Please contact us for further information and scheduling.)
Conflict Resolution – For adults. Want to know how to deal with the woodchuck living
under your deck and the raccoons hiding in your attic? Then this is the program for you.
This program focuses on how to survive with our wild neighbors without harm to you or
them. This program can include a visit by an educational animal.
If you have a preference for a certain program, please list it on your registration form.