Project Report
| Feb 25, 2026
New Year, New Milestone!
By Lauren Fritzsche | Interim Lead Educator
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Basil the Domestic Rabbit at a Program
Hi Friends!
It's a new year with even more Animal Programs! Piedmont Wildlife Center’s Creature Teachers and Wildlife Ambassadors have been hard at work visiting schools and teaching kids about native wildlife. An Animal Program features five to six Wildlife Ambassadors, providing education about their natural history, including predator-prey interactions, diet, habitat, adaptations, and conservation practices. These programs provide an opportunity for kids to connect with the natural world in ways they may not have otherwise had access to. The children of Title 1 schools are especially disadvantaged in accessing these educational experiences, as many facilities require entrance fees.
Piedmont Wildlife Center is seeking to address this challenge through subsidized programs for Title 1 schools. This can only be possible with the help of our supporters. Through your generous support and $9,500 from our Giving Tuesday campaign, we have been able to offer 20 at-school programs completely free to Title 1 schools in our area! While this is a great achievement, we still have work to do to continue connecting local kids with the natural world. With your help, we can expand our reach to be able to offer even more free program opportunities!
Thank you for your continued support!
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Nov 6, 2025
Expanding Our Reach
By Mari Black | Lead Wildlife Educator and Volunteer Manager
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Juniper, the Great-Horned Owl Visiting a Classroom
Hi Friends!
The 25-26 school year is in full swing! Thank you for all of the support we have received thus far. We have visited many Title I schools this year and are excited to visit many more in the coming months! Our Animal Programs bring native wildlife to the classroom and allow kids to engage in interactive environmental learning! Through donations, we were able to provide 15 of these programs at no cost to the teachers! We are currently scheduled to reach over 2800 kids at Title I schools around the area. We want to expand our reach to Title I schools and bring these programs to every school! With your help, we can reach over 3000 kids from Title I schools this school year! Thank you for your continued support!
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Jul 18, 2025
Preparing for the 2025-2026 school year!
By Mari Black | Lead Wildlife Educator and Volunteer Manager
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Bob visiting a school.
Hi friends!
As the end of summer is fast approaching and we prepare for the upcoming school year, we are excited to continue visiting Title 1 schools in the area! Piedmont Wildlife Center brings animal ambassadors to classrooms, allowing students to learn about and connect with the natural world around them.
Each animal program costs $325, but your donations can help bring these programs to classes at no cost to teachers! Last year, through generous donations, we were able to visit over 20 schools across Wake, Durham, and Orange counties! Now we need your help to reach even more students this year! We want to bring immersive wildlife education to every student to inspire conservation and connection to nature.
We thank you for your support and look forward to an exciting and impactful 2025-2026 school year!
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Dandelion meeting kids.
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