Virginia Wildlife Education and Outreach Programs

Bring Virginia Wildlife Education to Your Community

Roanoke Wildlife Rescue offers engaging wildlife education programs for schools, homeschool groups, libraries, camps, and community organizations. Participants meet native Virginia wild animals that cannot safely return to the wild while learning about their natural behaviors, habitats, importance to healthy ecosystems, and the challenges they face in the wild.

Led by trained animal handlers, each program provides a safe, respectful learning experience designed to inspire curiosity, understanding, and responsible coexistence with wildlife.

Wildlife Education Programs That Encourage Care for Nature

Our outreach programs can complement Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) objectives while fostering curiosity and respect for the natural world. Participants learn about:

• Virginia’s native wildlife species and their habitats

• The role wildlife plays in healthy ecosystems

• Common misconceptions about wild animals

• The dangers wild animals face and how people can help protect them

Who Are Our Wildlife Education Programs For?

Programs are available for:

• Schools and classrooms

• Homeschool groups and co-ops

• Libraries

• Summer camps

• Scout and youth groups

• Community organizations and events

• Retirement communities

Wildlife Program Details

• Length: Approximately 45 minutes

• Group size: We recommend 40 or fewer participants per session

• Sessions: Up to two sessions per day to accommodate larger groups

• Animals: Native Virginia wild animals that can’t be released and now help teach people about wildlife

Program Pricing

Our pricing structure helps support the ongoing care of our education animals:

• Local programs:

  • $200 for one session

  • $325 for two sessions

• Travel outside the local area:

  • An additional $0.75 per mile, round trip, for locations 25 miles or more from Roanoke

Animal Welfare Comes First

The health and well-being of our wildlife ambassadors always come first.

• If a group becomes excessively loud or uncooperative, we will end the program to protect the animals.

• We ask all participants to remain seated during the presentation to minimize stress.

• Participants can watch the animals up close but can’t touch or handle them. This allows people to learn while respecting the animals’ natural behaviors.

By participating in our programs, you help promote wildlife conservation, education, and responsible coexistence — while giving students an experience they won’t forget.