Join Fernbank for a special day celebrating animals and animal conservation, inspired by the special exhibition Wildlife Rescue.
Scheduled Activities:
Animal Heroes 10:00am-2:00pm, Great Hall
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Join local animal rescue and rehabilitation organizations to learn more about wildlife rescue efforts in the Southeast. Educators and animal ambassadors from Chattahoochee Nature Center, My Reptile Guys, Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE), Noah's Ark Animal Rescue and Atlanta Audobon Society will be on-hand to answer questions and educate guests about wildlife rescue.
Elephant Puppet Craft 10:00am-2:00pm, Great Hall
Make your own elephant craft to take home with you.
My Reptile Guys 10:30am, 12:30pm, Wildlife Rescue Theater
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Join My Reptile Guys to learn more about their amazing reptiles. (Limited seating; show approximately 30 minutes.)
Animal Rehabilitation Show from Chattahoochee Nature Center 11:00am, Auditorium
Join a local wildlife rehabilitator and animal ambassador to learn more about animal rehabilitation and rescue. (Limited seating; show approximately 30 minutes.)
Photo Opportunities with “Roarke” the Stork 11:00am-2:0pm, Great Hall
Enjoy photo opportunities with local performer Kevin Pittman in a special costume created for Fernbank.
Animal Rehabilitation Show from Noah’s Ark Animal Rescue 11:30am Wildlife Rescue Theater
Join a local wildlife rehabilitator to learn more about animal rehabilitation and rescue. (Limited seating; show approximately 20 minutes.)
Amphibian Conservation with Zoo Atlanta’s Curator of Herpetology 12:00pm and 2:00pm, Auditorium
Join Joe Mendelson Ph.D. as he shares more about amphibian conservation and research efforts. Zoo Atlanta collaborates with Amphibian Ark to develop a better understanding of the challenges amphibians are facing. (Limited seating; shows approximately 30 minutes.)
Animal Rehabilitation Show from Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE) 1:30pm, Wildlife Rescue Theater
Join a local wildlife rehabilitator and animal ambassadors to learn more about animal rehabilitation and rescue. (Limited seating; show approximately 30 minutes.)