Wild Partners
APPALACHIAN WILDLIFE REFUGE
Founding Partner, Appalachian Wild coordinates wildlife rehabilitation efforts in Western North Carolina by providing care for injured and orphaned wildlife, supporting the wildlife rehabilitation network, and offering conservation education to the community. www.appalachianwild.org |
BALSAM MOUNTAIN TRUST
The Balsam Mountain Trust inspires people to be responsible stewards of the natural and cultural resources of the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains through education and conservation leadership. www.bmtrust.org |
THE RAPTOR CENTER
Located just north of Charlotte North Carolina, the Raptor Center ignites imaginations and inspires engagement in the natural world through the exploration and rehabilitation of birds of prey. The Jim Arthur Raptor Medical Center located onsite treats 900-1,000 birds a year. www.carolinaraptorcenter.org |
NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUMS
The Aquariums at Fort Fisher, Jennette's Pier, Pine Knoll Shores and Roanoke Island, established in 1976, promote awareness, understanding, appreciation and conservation of the diverse natural and cultural resources of North Carolina's ocean, estuaries, rivers, streams and other aquatic environments. www.ncaquariums.com |
WNC NATURE CENTER
The Western North Carolina Nature Center connects people with the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachian Mountain region by inspiring appreciation, nurturing understanding, and advancing conservation of the region’s rich biodiversity. www.wildwnc.org |