Oiled Wildlife Response Workshop

February 9, 2010 by cyndi  
Filed under General, Oiled Wildlife Response

WR&E announces its first Oiled Wildlife Response Workshop of 2010
  The workshop is sponsored by a grant from the Texas General Land Office,
                                                            Oil Spill Prevention and Response Division
 Friday March 12, 2010  9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 Corpus Christi Area Oil Spill Control Association
 Corpus Christi, Texas
 
 Lunch will be provided by CITGO Refining and Chemicals
 
This is the [...]

January 2010 Update

NEW PELICAN VIDEO!
Watch as WR&E staff gavage feed a juvenile pelican who was rescued from the fifth floor of a downtown high-rise.
Click here to view the video!
 
UPCOMING EVENT – GOLF TOURNAMENT
WR&E proudly announces its 6th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held at Evergreen Point Golf Course in Baytown! This is a beautiful course, the azaleas [...]

Letter from the Director – Fall 2008

September 18, 2009 by cyndi  
Filed under Letter from the Director

  Thank you!
 Sharon Schmalz, Executive Director
The devastation that Ike wreaked is difficult to comprehend. Many animals and birds were displaced and injured, but because Ike struck at the beginning of the squirrel’s second litter of the year, that population has been hit the hardest. Hurricane Ike brought us over 1500 squirrels! During the three week period [...]

Letter from the Director – Spring 2008

September 18, 2009 by cyndi  
Filed under Letter from the Director

  Winter Hustle and Bustle
Sharon Schmalz, Executive Director
Winter is normally a time for rehabilitators to regroup and prepare for the upcoming cycle of Spring. While the absolute number of animals was down compared to spring months we remained quite busy. In order to give our readers a perspective, please note the shortlist of activities…
•Volunteers [...]

Letter from the Director – Winter 2007

September 18, 2009 by cyndi  
Filed under Letter from the Director

  It’s Been a Wonderful Year
Sharon Schmalz, Executive Director
Wildlife Rehab and Education reached an important milestone this year with the opening of its Wildlife Center. The achievement would not have been possible without the unfailing support of our volunteers, their families, individual contributors and our corporate sponsors. The workload has been grueling as we [...]