ARC Wild, Inc.

Goal: $10,000.00

Specific Need

It takes a village to save the life of an orphaned baby wild animal. It also takes a lot of formula, medicine, food, equipment and months of specialized care. ARC Wild doesn't receive government funding but instead relies on the support of animal lovers like you. When you called, we were there. Now, it's your turn to help us! Don't forget... ARC Wild's entire team is 100% volunteer. That means 100% of your donation goes directly to it's mission. Here is how your donation will be used:

Establish and train an Oil Spill Response team. In 2023, ARC Wild worked behind the scenes with the Washington, Kansas. Now, they've invited us to establish a first response team in the event of a future spill. This team is the next step in emergency preparedness for our communities.
Provide a program in your community! In 2023, we expanded our programs to include adults! We traveled all over northeast Kansas providing programs at schools, community events and even nursing homes. Programs can be tailored to any subject, age level, ability or group size.
ARC Wild Rangers In 2024 we will expand this program to include youth in grades 4th-5th and 6th - 8th grades. Also new are summer camp opportunities and internships. Rangers meet monthly during the school year to learn more about careers in the field of conservation, develop public speaking skills, get hands on with live wildlife ambassadors and travel behind the scenes at zoos and other facilities.
NEW Animal Ambassadors coming in 2024! We have something wild in mind and we need your support to bring it to Kansas! Animal ambassadors require ongoing care, veterinary care and licensing. Help us give a non-releaseable wild animal a second chance to live through teaching about conservation.

Mission

ARC Wild's mission is to inspire the appreciation and protection of wildlife and the spaces where they live through excellence in education and rehabilitation. We believe that if we teach, they will follow.

ARC Wild is a licensed wildlife rehabilitation center serving northeast Kansas including Nemaha, Brown, Atchison, Doniphan, Jackson and Washington counties in Kansas. Our rehabilitation department responds to wildlife emergencies seven days a week and works with area game wardens, police, veterinarians and the public. ARC Wild rehabilitators are professionally trained, licensed and 100% volunteers.
ARC Wild - Where Wild Things Teach education programs provide our communities the opportunity to explore nature through live animal encounters and hands on activities. ARC Wild educators are 100% volunteer. Visit arcwild.org to learn more.

Profile

ARC Wild is licensed by the State of Kansas, U.S. Fish & Wildlife and USDA to utilize live wildlife for the purpose of conservation education. The ARC Wild Team includes:

Sherri McNary of Sabetha - Director and Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator
Wendell Ganstrom of Robinson - Educator and Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator
Connie King of Wetmore - Educator and Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator
Daniela Rippe of Sabetha - Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator
Amber and Kinsley Bletcher of Sabetha- Animal Ambassador Caretakers
Ashley Stalder, Educator, Ranger program 6th-8th grade
Rich & Kathy Bure of Topeka - Educators, Ranger program 4th and 5th grade
Christian Kramer of Topeka - Educator
Cheyenne Colborn - Educator/Transporter in training
Our respective spouses who wish to remain nameless (but are awesome in every way!)

Interested in joining the ARC Wild Team? We are currently interviewing and training new volunteers for 2024. Please visit http://www.arcwild.org to learn more.