Education Programs




While the primary mission of the ARL Wildlife Center is the rehabilitation of Pennsylvania's indigenous wildlife, we also spend a tremendous amount of time educating the public on the interesting and often unknown behaviors of wildlife, and on how humans and wildlife can better coexist.

Led by Education Director Tammy Frech, a coterie of volunteers has assembled a vast array of wildlife related programs suitable for a broad range of interested audiences.

		Listed below is our current 2010 Spring/Summer educational schedule. In addition to our scheduled classes and events, our wildlife programs can come to you. Each presentation is approximately an hour long and includes a visit with a live animal. Topics include (but are not limited to): Mother Nature's Babies Animals of the Night Tucked in for the Winter Nuisance or Not Once Upon an Egg If you'd like to schedule a presentation at your meeting, please contact Education Director Tammy Frech at (412) 793-6900.


2010 Spring/Summer Education Events at the ARL Wildlife Rehabilitation Center REVISED LISTING: See Wildlife Center Events Calendar for program details May 1: Brownie Badge Day 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Earn the Watching Wildlife badge. Call to register. May 8: Girl Scout Badge Day 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Earn the Wildlife badge. Call to register. LIVE ANIMAL ART - Classes held at the Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley Sweetwater is partnering with the Animal Rescue League of Pennsylvania Wildlife Center in this exciting class for kids ages 8-12! Each week, a different animal will be brought to class including spring animals: Eastern Screech Owl, bunnies, rodents, ducks, salamanders & frogs* Students will learn about the habitat and characteristics of each of these creatures and will then reproduce each on in a different medium such as relief sculpture and fabric construction using techniques inspired by the works of Vincent Van Gogh and Salvador Dali. Tammy Frech, Wildlife Educator at the Wildlife Center, will attend several classes as a guest instructor. Materials fee is included in the tuition. This list of animals is based on their availability from the Wildlife Center. If a particular animal listed is not available at the time of class, a different animal may be substituted. Instructors: Cynthia Shaffer & Tammy Frech Time: 5 Thursdays, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Dates: April 22 - May 20, 2010 Members: $95 Non-members: $120 Click here for registration to Live Animal Art Camp Muddy Boots* At the Wildlife Center's Camp Muddy Boots, campers ages 6-10 get an up close and personal experience with Pennsylvania's native wildlife. Children explore the wonders of nature through crafts, hikes, tours of the Wildlife Center Menagerie & Nursery animals and lots of outdoor activities. Camp hours: 9:00 a.m. - noon Camp dates: July 12-16 and August 2-6 Click here for Camp FAQ Click here for Camp Registration Form