Integrated Rehabilitation and Education

Conducts public education through several hundred wildlife presentations annually delivered to schools, camps, scouts, libraries, and community organizations on Long Island, focusing on local wildlife and natural habitats.

Fields over 10,000 emergency wildlife calls annually from the public and partner agencies, providing guidance and triage for injured, sick, or orphaned wildlife.

Operates a wildlife rehabilitation clinic that takes in and treats injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife, serving over 1,200 patients annually.

Conducts community education programs featuring Bo the Beaver, a non-releasable rescued beaver and certified educational ambassador, to teach about beaver ecology and conservation through school visits, public talks, hikes, and events across New York's Capital Region.

Provides the public with science-based guidance on when and how to respond to encounters with injured or orphaned wildlife, particularly baby beavers, emphasizing observation from a distance and directing people to contact trained professionals for rescue and rehabilitation.

Authored and published the book "Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America," which explores the ecological and cultural significance of beavers in shaping American landscapes and ecosystems.

Operates a licensed wildlife rehabilitation center providing rescue, care, and treatment for injured and orphaned wild animals, including beavers and pigeons, through a team of licensed rehabilitators and veterinary collaborators. The organization maintains a 10-acre sanctuary in New York state with a specially crafted pond to support recovery.

Provides permanent sanctuary and daily care for bears born in captivity or injured in ways that prevent survival in the wild, including bears from failed breeding programs, closed animal parks, and car collisions. Currently cares for at least 11 bears, including eight endangered Syrian brown bears and disabled individuals such as Vinny NuNu and Frankie.

Provides safety, medical care, and nurturing to orphaned and injured wildlife with the primary goal of rehabilitating and releasing them back into the wild. The organization has been licensed for wildlife rehabilitation since 1996 and responds to wildlife rescue inquiries daily.

Provides veterinary assistance to other regional wildlife rehabilitators and conducts outreach, education, and training on wildlife rehabilitation and environmental conservation practices.

Provides veterinary care and treatment for injured and orphaned native wildlife from Central New York, with the goal of rehabilitating and releasing animals back into the wild.

Provides rehabilitation services for native wildlife and conducts public education programs on threats to wildlife abundance and diversity.

Hosts birding events and participates in efforts to rename bird species in ways that remove colonial and racist legacies, such as the event held at Muller Field Station on June 1, 2024.

Conducts educational programs that link wildlife rehabilitation with broader efforts to address systemic social and environmental injustices, fostering community awareness and engagement.

Collaborates with partners to establish the Finger Lakes region as a sanctuary for both wildlife and human communities, promoting coexistence and ecological resilience.

Provides treatment and care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife through direct rehabilitation efforts. This includes medical intervention, shelter, and preparation for release back into the wild.

Helps over 200 cats and kittens find permanent adoptive homes annually through a network of rescuers, volunteers, fosters, and adoption centers. Operates a foster program to expand capacity for rescuing and caring for cats in temporary homes.

Provides full veterinary services prior to adoption or during rehabilitation, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, deworming, disease testing, and specialized treatments. Conducts diagnostics such as bloodwork and x-rays for animals with complex medical needs, including those diagnosed with depression or chronic illness.