Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

WHAT THEY DO: Rescue, rehabilitate, release and relate: This is the mission of Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, a nonprofit that has provided quality care to over 6,000 injured and orphaned wildlife since opening its facility in 2018. AWR supports the wildlife rehabilitation network through the ability to help many different species; educates the community regarding wildlife conservation and coexistence; and is open every day if you find wildlife in need of help.

INCENTIVES

  • Anyone who donates $50 or more will receive a symbolic adoption Back to the Wild package, with a plush animal, display folder, personalized certificate and photo of an animal saved by AWR
  • Anyone who donates $250 or more will receive a professional 11-by-14-inch matted print of wildlife.
  • Anyone who donates $1,000 or more will have a plaque with their name placed in our facility.
  • Anyone who donates $2,500 or more will receive a meet-and-greet at our facility where they will get to meet ambassador wildlife and be provided light food and beverages.

DRAWINGS

  • Anyone who donates will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate for two adults to join a wild-food foraging tour hosted by No Taste Like Home (retail value $154).
  • Anyone who donates will be entered into a drawing for two passes to any regularly scheduled public mountaintop yoga hike provided by Asheville Wellness Tours (retail value $130).
The creatures at Appalachian Wildlife Refuge (featured on The Today Show) receive rehab care extraordinaire! Whether they are orphaned or injured, they get the treatment, nutrition and time needed to restore them to their environment. Whether they crawl, climb, fly, slither, hop or run, they are all cared for lovingly by staff and volunteers. Any investment in AWR supports a more wonderful wild environment for all.
—Glen E. Rainsley
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