TCWR 2015 Brochure

America’s Premier
BIG CAT REFUGE
GROUP TOURS
Local School Group Visiting the ‘Big Cats’
Visit the refuge and
see the animals in person!
Your class or group would LOVE a guided tour
of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge! Our tours
are great for field trips, scout groups, family
reunions, birthday parties, civic groups…or
any combination of group event!
Plan a morning at TCWR to watch our
tigers, lions, leopards, cougars, bobcats, black
bears, and grizzly bear run, play, eat, and nap
in their large, naturalistic habitats! You’ll learn
about the history of the Refuge, facts about
our animals and their individual stories, and
how we strive to realize our mission of providing lifelong, compassionate care for all of our
rescued animals!
Contact ike@turpentinecreek.org
for more information about our
many education opportunities.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
239 Turpentine Creek Lane
Eureka Springs, AR. 72632
479-253-5992 office
479-253-5841 refuge
www.turpentinecreek.org
Public Education & Outreach
Education is one of the most important
things we do at Turpentine Creek Wildlife
Refuge! By educating the general public,
school children and our visitors, we hope
to spread awareness about the exotic pet
trade and the struggles these animals face
in the wild.
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
AT THE REFUGE
Keeper Talk Featuring BamBam the Grizzly Bear
We welcome the general public to TCWR every
day of the year – except for Christmas – at 9 a.m.
to learn about our animal ambassadors! The
Refuge features a self-guided area, as well as
guided tours starting at 10 a.m. every day.
Our Education Stations contain items that
explain our mission, including a variety of ‘touch
and feel’ and visual displays, chewed up tiger
toys, and individual stories and facts pertaining
to our animals.
TCWR biologists, zoologists and interns also
conduct Keeper Talks on weekends and holidays,
offering 20-minute, in-depth reviews of specific
topics at the Refuge. And our volunteer docents
are always available to help with any questions
you might have while visiting!
Classroom Learning
Booth Learning
Our Classroom Learning option is a great, offsite way for your students to learn fun facts
about the various animal species that call our
Refuge “home”. We’ll offer insight to your class
about the issues these animals face in captivity
and in the wild, as well as educate them on
how our TCWR staff and interns care for over
120 animals on a daily basis!
Do you want to add a fun and uniquely educational twist
to your next conference, fair, festival or concert? Consider TCWR’s Booth Learning option! We’ll intrigue your visitors and spread awareness of our mission using photos,
educational material, and props – including real shed fur
and whiskers, chewed toys, and plaster paw prints!
During Classroom Learning, we use photos,
videos, and props – including real fur, whiskers, chewed toys and plaster paw prints – as
educational aids. We can also specialize each
program specifically for your size of classroom
and/or age group!
Adult Learning
Learning isn’t just for kids though; adults can
get in on the action, too! TCWR provides our
Adult Learning option to many local organizations such as rotary clubs, as well as national
venues such as the world-renowned Crystal
Bridges Museum of American Art, and the
historic Walmart Museum! The history of TCWR
and our awe-inspiring “big cat” stories are sure
to please any group, so we would be happy to
speak at your next meeting or social event!
Because of our public outreach programs, TCWR has
appeared – and continues to appear regularly – on a variety of local TV stations; KPOM (NBC 14) and KNWA (TV 5)
in Fort Smith, AR; KHBS/KHOG (40/29 TV) and KNWA (Fox
24 News) in Fayetteville, AR; KOLR 10 and KY3 in Springfield, MO; and KSN-TV 16 and KODE 12-TV in Joplin, MO
just to name a few.
TCWR also gained exposure on Discovery Channel’s
“Wild Animal Repo,” as TV crews documented and aired a
dangerous but well-planned rescue operation in Texas!
In addition to the Discovery Channel, we have appeared
on and/or provided video segments to Good Morning
Arkansas and Daybreak in Arkansas, Animal Planet, Real
TV, ESPN, and the Conan O’Brien show in New York City!
The Refuge and our animal ambassadors have also
been photographed by Canon sponsored photographer,
George Lepp, and National Geographic’s Daniel Cox on a
number of projects!