Saturday, April 20th, 2013 - Kangaroo Housewarming Party! SOLD OUT

7:00 - 8:30pm

Join us for this exciting fundraiser on Saturday, April 20th. Be one of the few to see Tulip and Maybelline move into their brand new quarters! The evening begins with appetizers in our Special Events Building followed by a sit-down presentation with both of our kangaroos hopping around the room. During this hands-on meet and greet you'll learn interesting facts about kangaroos in general, get some information about our two kangaroos in particular, and will have all your questions answered. There will be plenty of opportunities for pictures, so be sure to bring your cameras!

We'll then move to their new habitat and let them explore. Both Maybelline and Tulip are very curious in new surroundings, so it will be fun to see them take in their new space.

Soon their new yard will be available to them for round the clock grazing!

Cost: $25 per person

Space at this event is limited to 30 people, so register soon! We're sorry, all seats have now been taken!

Monday, April 22nd, 2013 - "Endangered Species"

6:00 - 7:30pm

Come celebrate Earth Day with us by spending up close and personal time with some exotic animals from around the globe! In this program we'll discuss some of the challenges these animals face in the wild and the reasons they can become threatened or endangered. You'll get to meet a sloth, macaws, a barking deer, a wallaby, and more, including an animal native to Michigan.

Due to the length of the program and the complexity of the subject matter, this program is not recommended for children under 10.

Cost: $8 per person (paid with registration) plus a food donation for the animals. The foods currently needed the most are canned dog or cat food and dry dog or cat food (in their original, unopened packages).

Programs start promptly. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early to get seated. Latecomers cannot be admitted once the presentation begins.

Seating is limited to 30 guests, so register early to avoid disappointment!

Recent Events Friday, March 8th, 2013 - Al's Housewarming Party He loves his new place! We all do!!

Months in the making, the alligator's beautiful new home was ready! We were joined by 19 generous patrons and a handful of volunteers at a convivial housewarming for Al. We started with refreshments and a half-hour presentation in our Special Events building. Al was introduced by Steve Marsh, head curator of The Creature Conservancy. Having grown from just 10 pounds a few years ago to over 50 pounds now, Al's days as a classroom animal are numbered! While Steve held him steady, we were even able to take a reasonably accurate length measurement: Al is now five foot five!

After a photo shoot of those interested in and willing to stand close to Al's head, we moved to his brand new indoor habitat, a fabulous rainwater pond of well over 3000 gallons. Everyone took their places for viewing the release, most on the bayou shack porch and more on the boardwalk inside the enclosure. Since we didn't really know what Al would do when he was released, we were ready for anything!

Once his harness was off, though, Al gracefully entered the water and swam beautifully across the pond. It must have felt fantastic to finally be able to really move through a nice-sized body of water! Al will spend the winters in this wonderful space, and move outdoors for the summer into an even larger "swamp"!

As more of our new enclosures get completed, please consider joining us for another housewarming fundraiser! Next on the horizon is the kangaroo enclosure, planned for April 20th - see registration button above!

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