Wildlife Adventures is an educational outreach program dedicated to reaching audiences with environmental messages while providing a memorable and enriching experience for children of all ages.
What can you expect when hiring Wildlife Adventures?
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Wildlife Adventures offers authentic programs crafted by professional, degreed wildlife educators.
Through our unique style of presentation…
Wildlife Adventures strives to inspire audiences to lead healthy, balanced lives that are in-tune with their surroundings by teaching the wonderful and fascinating nature of animals and environmental stewardship.
Instilling the basics of character and compassion for wildlife…
Our programs build integrity of self which goes hand in hand with respect for others. Our core values of Respect, Education, Conservation, Joy and Inspiration are the foundation we seek to build on with every presentation and camp experience. Put simply; animals are an incredible source of fun and education that we harness in everything we do.
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To experience the unique benefits that come from our programs firsthand, don’t wait, contact us now to find out more about how we can tailor many of our programs to fit your Wildlife Adventure experience!
What We Do
Respect
As we foster active involvement through the lens of respect for wildlife, we forge respect and relationships with each other, building on a foundation of shared benefit and mutual trust.
Education
We will present programs, developed by professional degreed educators, to teach about wildlife in an appropriate manner tailored for each audience.
Conservation
With a strong creative spirit, we will foster natural curiosity to develop and craft engaging solutions to complex conservation problems, on a level that all members of our audience can relate to.
Joy
As the key core value that opens the door to respect, education, conservation and inspiration, joy builds a life of compassion and dedication for the greater world around us.
Inspiration
Endeavoring to affect and guide our audience to motivation through inspiration with wildlife, we will continually work to heighten natural curiosity of wildlife and its importance in daily life.
Adventures / Services
What Wildlife Adventure Will You Have?
UnWrap, UnRoll & UnWind
Our most hands-on program designed for special needs groups, senior centers and college finals celebrations. We bring out our softest cutest animals for this stress relieving programs. Participants get lots of one on one time while learning about the animals.
Birthday Parties
We bring the animals to your home or venue any time of the year. Children get to touch and hold animals during this lively event. Your child is the star with their favorite available animals and a special gift from Wildlife Adventures.
Camps
We can bring a camp to your neighborhood or existing camp for a week of animals, unique crafts and games that will educate and entertain all ages, bring campers back year after year.
Church Groups
Great for Awanas, VBS, Rally Day, Blessing of the Animals, Sabbat, and other special events. Our programs match the animals with the spiritual themes to provide direction and inspiration. We will gladly customize the program for your group.
Festivals & The Corporate Jungle
Working with you to bring your event to life, this casual program encourages touching and holding of each animal by everyone daring enough! Add in the FACE YOUR FEARS photo favors to capture the fun.
Out & About: Public Spaces
Are you looking to increase attendance at your next event? An animal display is the magic way to keep the kids happy and the parents in a generous mood. We can provide an interactive animal display indoors & out!
Schools
Specialized programs for preschool, school age and teens designed to meet your curriculum needs. Some of our programs include:
- WILDLIFE ON THE EDGE, Working with animal research projects
- GROWING UP GREEN, Working toward green school initiatives
- WILD TALES, Boosting reading and writing skills
- ENRICHMENT, A rewarding experience during or after school programs we have a program to fit your needs
- TREASURES OF WILDLIFE, Character Education
- LIVING WILD, STEM initiatives are met with our new field research series
Youth Programs
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, let us assist your entertainment needs for dinners, group meetings, summer camps, and special events with our animal favorites. Our basic programs will help your Scouts meet badge requirements.
Meet The Naturalists
Valerie Garcia
Owner
Val has a degree in Early Childhood Education (’88) from Towson University. She formerly worked for Department of Natural Resources Scales & Tales program prior to beginning Wildlife Adventures in 1999. Valerie has always loved animals and still enjoys animals that were her first pets, hamsters and horses! The animals are wonderful but the driving force behind her efforts with WA is working with children and the natural connection between children and animals.
Barbara Goodwin
Summer Camp Expert
We are thrilled that Barb has returned to work with WA for the Summers. Barb has a degree in Family & Human Services (’14) from Towson University. Once graduated Barb worked with Port Discovery Children’s Museum for 8 years to grow their outreach initiatives. Now Barb is finding fulfillment as Paraeducator for HCPS. Barb has many favorite memories of WA summer camp experiences. Especially the silly songs, storytelling, and curating experiences to highlight each of the beloved WA animals.
Cassandra Garcia
Animal Care Manager / Naturalist
Cassandra has been working with the animals since she was very young. She graduated from Towson University with a degree in Mass Communications (’21). Since then, they have been working to continue the impeccable care and upgrade the animal enrichment for all of WA ambassadors. Casse is an accomplished Naturalist who enjoys working with children and adults through outreach programs. Casse’s favorite animals are Prettybird the cockatiel & Rocket the green cheek conure.
Daylin Ross
Naturalist
Daylin began working with WA as a volunteer and has been a dedicated Naturalist since 2017. Daylin is pursuing a degree in Psychology at Morgan University. Daylin has always loved animals, and her favorites are the ball pythons. Daylin fondly remembers making core memories for children in one event by chasing a loose chicken at a birthday party!
Kaylin Stufft
Naturalist
Kaylin began working with Wildlife Adventures as a volunteer back in 2015. Kaylin started her Naturalist career with WA in 2017, delighting audiences of all ages. She is pursuing a degree in Wildlife Science at SUNY ESF. Kaylin fondly remembers her first Farm Fair as a volunteer. Her favorite animal is Kiko the blue front amazon parrot (the feeling is mutual.) Kaylin has a huge plant collection and loves to crochet.
Elizabeth O’Brien
Animal Care Specialist Youth Apprentice
Elizabeth is our very first youth apprentice with a focus on animal care. Liz will be graduating from North Harford High School (’25) and plans to attend college to study Biology or Marine Science. Liz enjoys working with and learning about the many species of WA animal ambassadors. Their favorite is Freckles the boa constrictor.
Bill Trautman
Reptile Specialist
We wish Bill well in his retirement!
Contact
Need to find out more about a possible event date or ask about a booking? Contact us by filling out the form below or give us a call at 410-692-9299 or 1-800-584-1340 (toll free).