"This is the most creative thing I've ever made!"
Those words came from a little boy in our Wildlife Art Club. When he first joined, he loved wildlife and art but was hesitant to create, worried about what his peers might think. Week after week, those hesitations faded and his confidence grew.
By week eight, he proudly held up his artwork and declared it the most creative thing he'd ever made. Then he shared that he would be telling his family all about black bears so they'd understand why protecting them matters. A hesitant kid had become a voice for wildlife.
Thank you
for making stories like this possible.
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We are excited to announce that we have brought on a new educator, Amy McGrath, to help with our Wild for Art programming in Polk County. Amy is not a new face to the nonprofit and has helped lead programming in the past. We are excited to officially have her on board to help make Champions for Wildlife a success.
"I'm so excited to continue sharing my passion for wildlife with the kids in our community. And I'm excited for them to continue sharing their passion for wildlife with me!" -
Amy McGrath
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Threatened or endangered, one of the most powerful ways to protect wildlife is simple:
learn about them!
That curiosity sparked a real-life “fact-finding safari” for two Champions for Wildlife Ambassadors, Cai and Eli. During a visit to the Red Wolf Center in Columbia, NC, they gathered facts about one of North America’s rarest animals, the American Red Wolf, so they could help others understand why this species matters.
Wildlife Ambassadors are creative, curious, and passionate kids who want to make a positive difference for wildlife.
Ambassadors represent Champions for Wildlife by learning about underdog species, sharing what they learn with others, creating artwork with purpose, and taking meaningful action in their communities.
Champions for Wildlife is in the pilot phase of this program, but will be growing it in the next year.
If you have a child in your life who would like to know when the program grows, send an email to
alexis@championsforwildlife.org
Cai and Eli's story is a wonderful reminder that
learning leads to caring, and caring leads to protection.
And many thanks to Matt Willey, artist and founder of The Good of the Hive, for painting the beautiful mural!
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Our Kids Corner continues to grow, and this month we are Wild for Owls!
On our new page, all about native owl species, kids can discover what makes owls so unique and find art activities they can do right at home.
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How do owls see with no eyeballs?
How do they eat with no teeth?
How do they fly without making a sound?
Find out on the Kids Corner!
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Champions for Wildlife is excited to introduce our newly revamped Red Wolf Gallery;
A
complimentary resource for all Red Wolf advocates!
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In the gallery you will find:
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- Amazing images free to use for Education & Outreach
- Inspiring examples of Red Wolf Education in Action
- Find out what is happening with recovery efforts
- Check out Red Wolf Films & Short Clips
- Read inspiring Stories from the Field & Beyond
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Visit the newest story from the field to learn how Red Wolves captured the heart of Wildlife
Photographer Traci Sepkovic and her family!
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A special thank you to all of our SAFE partners, contributing photographers, and partners in
Red Wolf education & outreach!
Beardsley Zoo, Endangered Wolf Center, Chehaw Park, Great Plains Zoo, Land Between the
Lakes Woodlands Nature Station, Mill Mountain Zoo, Museum of Life and Science, North
Carolina Zoo, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, Zoo Tampa, Zoo Knoxville, Point
Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tallahassee Museum, WNC Nature Center, Wolf Conservation
Center.
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As we kick off our Spring Fundraising Campaign, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Champions For Wildlife is offering a
limited-edition
, hand-painted bronze sculpture, called "Metamorphosis Magic," depicting the life stages of a monarch butterfly.
What makes this bronze extra special is that it’s a collaborative effort by three exceptionally talented and accomplished artists, Dale Weiler (our Co-Founder), Paul Rhymer, and Joe Cooper. Dale Weiler sculpted the original stone sculpture. Paul Rhymer, a world-class sculptor, then cast and patinated the bronze sculpture from the original. Next, Joe Cooper, a master coppersmith, created the copper milkweed plant on which it perches. And finally, Dale completed the sculpture with detailed hand-painting and mounted it on a stone base.
Only 10 of these bronzes will be created,
and as of now, there are only 7 left!
The price is $2,000 and does not include sales tax for purchases in North Carolina and shipping charges. It’s a win/win as 100% of the sales revenue goes toward supporting Champions For Wildlife’s programs, while you get a beautiful wildlife sculpture.
For more information, reach out to Dale at
dale@championsforwildlife.org
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